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High School Specialty Programs
2025-2026 School Year
The following table shows the availability by grade level for the 2025-2026 school year for each of our specialty programs.
High School Specialty Program Application Frequently Asked Questions
What is the High School Specialty Program Application?
The High School Specialty Program Application is an opportunity for each student who resides within the boundaries of the Sacramento City Unified School District (精品SM在线影片) to apply for enrollment in a 精品SM在线影片 high school specialty program, based on space availability. 精品SM在线影片 offers specialty programs at both our neighborhood and small specialized high schools.
Who is eligible to apply?
Students residing within the Sacramento City Unified School District boundaries who will be entering grades 9 through 12 for the 2025-2026 school year are eligible to apply.
Students living outside the district boundaries, including those currently on a district permit, may apply to specialty programs through an inter-district permit transfer available from April 7, 2025 at 8:00am, through April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm鈥�. Out-of-district applicants who meet the program requirements will be offered placement after qualified in-district applicants per California Education Code.
What are the requirements for submitted applications to enter the lottery?
Applicants must:
- Live within the district boundaries
- Submit program-specific assessments if required
- Currently enrolled 精品SM在线影片 students must have their primary household guardian submit an Annual Update form through their by November 22, 2024, at 5:00pm.
How many specialty programs can my student apply to?
Students may apply to up to two specialty programs.
Which programs have additional assessments for admission?
Does my student have to turn in a transcript and standardized test scores for admission?
Transcripts for 7th Grade (all quarters) and 8th Grade (first quarter) are only necessary for West Campus.
Currently enrolled 精品SM在线影片 students will have their transcripts automatically sent from Infinite Campus. Other students must upload a copy of their transcripts as part of their application.
How will we know you received my student鈥檚 application?
Once an application is successfully submitted, you will see a confirmation screen and receive a message in your SchoolMint Message Center confirming the submission. Parents/guardians will also receive a confirmation via email or text message, depending on their selected SchoolMint preferences.
Families can log into their at any time to check the status of their application(s) or view messages in the Message Center.
Is transportation provided by the school district to the specialty program my student is accepted to?
No, transportation is not provided for students accepted into specialty programs. Parents are responsible for transporting their students.
Can I use my work address for my student to apply to a High School Specialty Program?
No.
Can I use my work address for my student to apply to a High School Specialty Program through (using) the Allen Bill?
The Sacramento City Unified School District interprets the Allen Bill in the following ways:
- A parent/guardian is required to provide on letterhead a statement from the employer verifying employment and the work address.
- Since our district utilizes addresses for school placement, in order to establish residency the student must enroll and attend the neighborhood school associated with the work address for a full academic year. So for example if the work address is associated with California Middle School the student must apply and be approved via Inter-district permit and attend California Middle School.
- Once this is complete and the student is attending, the student can then apply for any programs through the High School Specialty Program (HSSP) or Open Enrollment (OE).
- Families cannot use their work address to apply for the HSSP or OE if they are not attending our school(s) through the Allen Bill currently.
- Residency is established by attending a full academic year.
- Students who live outside the district boundaries may apply from April 7, 2025 at 8:00am, through April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm, via an inter-district transfer permit, to any high school specialty program that still has openings.
Can I turn in a late application?
All applications must be turned in by 5:00pm on Friday, November 22, 2024. No late applications will be accepted.
When do I find out if my student is accepted?
Notifications will be sent to families through SchoolMint on January 13, 2025, based on their selected preferences (email, text message, or both) during registration.
Additional Requirement for Acceptance for New Students to the District
If accepted into a specialty program, new students to the district must complete a full registration form. A link to this form will be included in the notifications sent to families. They will also need to provide photo identification, address verification, proof of birth documentation, and immunization records. Applicants will be automatically removed from the specialty program acceptance list if they do not register by the offer deadline.
Are translation services available during the application process?
The application uses Google Translate and can be translated into over 100 languages.
If my student is already enrolled in his/her specialty program does he/she need to reapply?
No. You do not need to reapply to your specialty program. The school the specialty program resides at becomes your neighborhood school.
Does my student have the right to return to his/her original neighborhood school after being accepted into a specialty program?
To return to your original neighborhood school, you must apply for an intra-district permit through the Enrollment Center from April 7, 2025 at 8:00am, through April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm. Please note that intra-district permits are requests and do not guarantee placement.
My family is moving outside of the 精品SM在线影片 boundary. What will happen to my student鈥檚 acceptance?
If you move outside of the 精品SM在线影片 boundary, it voids all open enrollment and you must register your student with the new school district.
I live within the 精品SM在线影片 boundary, but my student attends a private school. Can my student apply to a High School Specialty Program?
Yes. Learn more at /hssp-application-process.
If my student is attending a 精品SM在线影片 School on an inter-district permit (i.e., you live outside the district boundaries) can I apply for a High School Specialty Program?
No, inter-district permitted students are not eligible.
Students who live outside our district boundaries (including those that are currently on a district permit) can apply to specialty programs with space available through an inter-district permit transfer from April 7, 2025 at 8:00am, through April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm.
I live outside of the 精品SM在线影片 boundary. Can my student apply to a High School Specialty Program?
No, students who live outside the district boundaries are not eligible. Students who live outside our district boundaries can apply to specialty programs with space available through an inter-district permit transfer from April 7, 2025 at 8:00am, through April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm.
I live outside of the 精品SM在线影片 boundary and one of my students already attends a high school specialty program. Do my other students have sibling preference?
No.
I am an 精品SM在线影片 employee and live outside of the 精品SM在线影片 boundary. Does my student have priority to attend a high school specialty program at my school?
No. However, students who live within our district boundaries whose parent/guardian鈥檚 primary place of employment is at the selected school are given a lottery priority.
How does the lottery work?
The High School Specialty Program Application is not a first-come, first-serve basis. You may apply anytime during the application window to be considered.
District applicants must submit an Annual Update form through Infinite Campus by November 22, 2024, at 5:00pm to be eligible for the High School Specialty Program lottery.
精品SM在线影片 uses a computerized, third-party lottery system to place students at their specialty program of choice. A lottery must be implemented if applications exceed the grade capacity at the requested program.
One of the following lottery scenarios will occur:
- Your student is selected for their first specialty program choice and receives a notification of a placement offer.
- If your student applied to only one specialty program and was not selected, he/she will be placed on a waiting list.
- If your student applied for two specialty programs and was not selected for their first choice, the computer will look for their second choice. Note: Second choice selections are placed behind all first choice selections.
- Your student is selected for their second specialty program choice and receives a notification of a placement offer.
- Your student is not selected for their first or second specialty program choice. They will be placed on a waiting list for their first choice only.
What happens if my student doesn鈥檛 get accepted to the first or second school of choice?
Your student will only be placed on the waiting list for their first choice. A notification from SchoolMint will be sent on January 13, 2025 notifying parent/guardians regarding placement on the waiting list.
When space becomes available, a notification will be sent through notifying the parent/guardian of the offer. 2025-2026 waiting lists will be valid until 5:00pm, on July 31, 2025 and then closed. Families can withdraw their application from a waiting list at any time through SchoolMint.
Families will receive the notification based on what preferences (email, text message or both) were selected when registering.
Students who apply to a specialty program and have not met the school鈥檚 admissions requirements will not be included in the lottery. If the student hasn鈥檛 applied to another program, the student must attend their neighborhood or current school.
If my student is accepted to their 2nd choice, will they be put on the 1st choice waiting list?
No.
Who has priority in the lottery selection process?
Lottery Selection Priorities
First priority
- Siblings of students already in attendance at the specialty program and will continue to be enrolled in the upcoming school year.
Second priority
- Students whose parent/guardian鈥檚 primary place of employment is the selected school.
Third priority (administrative priority)
- When unique circumstances occur at a school, such as a school closure, program changes, and/or over-crowding occurs; district administrators may institute a specific priority to meet staffing and housing needs.
Schools without Attendance Boundaries
First priority
- Siblings of students already in attendance at the specialty program and will continue to be enrolled in the upcoming school year.
Second priority
- Students whose parent/guardian鈥檚 primary place of employment is the selected school.
High School Specialty Programs
Thank you for your interest in Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 high school specialty programs. Our high school specialty programs offer students the opportunity to dive deeper into an area of interest that may support a future career pathway. These free public education programs give students a chance to learn about industries outside of standard core subjects, like culinary arts, digital media, criminal justice, construction and more.
Application Process
for the High School Specialty Program Application
The High School Specialty Program application will be available from November 4, 2024 at 8:00am to November 22, 2024 at 5:00pm for students living within the Sacramento City Unified School District (精品SM在线影片) boundaries.
Create a Parent/Guardian SchoolMint Account
Before applying for a specialty program, all families must create a . Once your parent/guardian account is created on SchoolMint, add your student(s) to the account.
Enrollment Options
Online Registration Forms
The Enrollment Center offers online registration forms for new, existing and previous students.
Daily Hours of Operation
- Monday 鈥� Friday: 8:00 AM 鈥� 5:00 PM except holidays.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Process Times
All applications are processed in the order they are received.
Open Enrollment for Grades K-8
Thank you for your interest in Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 Open Enrollment Application for Grades K-8.
The application window for the 2025-2026 Open Enrollment will be February 3, 2025 at 8:00am 鈥� February 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. Information on schools and/or programs that will be participating and the application process will be available in January 2025.
Application Process
This year, families that live within our school district boundaries will create an account on to apply for Open Enrollment.
Once your parent/guardian account is created on SchoolMint, add your student(s) to the account.
Infinite Campus Non-Household Relationships Update
2024-2025
In 精品SM在线影片鈥檚 Infinite Campus system, non-household relationships refer to individuals who are authorized to pick up and care for a student if the guardian is unavailable. These individuals might include family friends, neighbors, or other trusted adults who have been given written or verbal permission by the student鈥檚 guardian. The system keeps track of these authorized persons to ensure that students are safely released to individuals who have proper consent.
To update your student(s) non-household relationships in Infinite Campus, follow the steps below. Please note that changes will go through a review process and may not be visible on the IC Portal immediately.
Step One: Log In
Log in to your .
If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, request an activation key from your student鈥檚 school office to .
Step Two: Navigate to Student Demographics
After logging in to your Parent Portal account, select More on the left side menu bar. If you do not see it, click the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner.
Then, select Demographics.
Step Three: Update Non-Household Relationships
If your family has more than one student enrolled in 精品SM在线影片, select the specific student鈥檚 name from the top left of the screen to update Non-Household Contacts for that student.
In the Non-Household Relationships section, click on the contact you need to update.
If you need to add a new contact, click the Add button at the bottom.
Non-Household Contact Changes Approval
Once you submit your contact changes, staff will be notified through Infinite Campus to review and approve the updates. Please note that changes may go through a review process and may not be immediately visible on the portal.
You will get a notice in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal inbox, when the request is processed.
If you have any additional questions, please contact your student鈥檚 school office.
Infinite Campus Annual Update Instructions
August 2024
Please note that the Annual Update can be submitted only once per family and may only be completed by guardians listed in the primary household. If you need to update a secondary household address, please use the .
If any changes or updates are required for your Annual Update form, please call the Enrollment Center at (916) 643-2400 for assistance. Thank you for your cooperation.
Step One: Log In
Log in to your .
If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, request an activation key from your student鈥檚 school office to .
Step Two: Navigate to the Annual Update Form
Once you have successfully logged into your Parent Portal account, click the Annual Update button on the bottom, right side.
On the next screen, click Start next to the 2024-2025 Annual Update Existing Student form.
On the following screen, check that your student(s) information is listed correctly and then click the Begin Annual Update button.
Step Three: Start the Annual Update Form
A new browser window will open. Follow the prompts to launch the form.
Please pick your preferred language at the top of the page.
The next screen will require you to type and sign your name.
Click Begin to start reviewing your household鈥檚 information.
Step Four: Review your Household Information
The Annual Update will walk you through four steps of information to review:
- Student(s) Primary Household 鈥� home phone, home address and mailing address. If you need to make a change to an address you must upload verification documentation.
- Legal Parent/Guardian 鈥� contact information for legal guardians in the household.
- Student 鈥� demographics, housing, student services, contact relationships, health services, and release agreements.
Reviewing your Household Information
As you review information, you may find information that is highlighted yellow. This indicates that required information needs to be updated. Click the Edit/Review button(s) to go through the information needed for each person.
There also may be some required fields that are blank that need to be filled in. This may be that the field was not required when you registered your student(s). Please update or complete all fields marked with a red asterisk as they are mandatory.
Release Agreements
Each year, parent/guardians are required to review release agreements for each student in their household. These release agreements include acknowledgement of reviewing the 精品SM在线影片 Parent and Student Rights Handbook, media release, student access to Google鈥檚 additional services, and agreement of the Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Move Through the Steps to Complete the Form
After reviewing each section, make any changes necessary and then click Save/Continue to move to the next section until you reach the end of the page. Then click Save/Continue to move to the next step until you finish all four.
When you are finished reviewing all the steps, click the Submit button.
A pop-up window will ask you to confirm that you are ready to submit. Click the Confirm button.
You will receive a confirmation screen with a link to the Application Summary for you to download.
You can also go back to your Parent Portal home page and click the Annual Update button again to see the form is complete.
If any changes or updates are required for your Annual Update form after submission, please call the Enrollment Center at (916) 643-2400 for assistance.
Annual Update Approval
Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email confirmation. Forms with updated address and/or contact information may take up to 7-10 business days to be verified.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Enrollment Center at (916) 643-2400.
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