Enrollment / Permits / Verification of Continuing Enrollment for 2026-27 school year:

Elementary schools throughout the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will be welcoming resident parents of incoming TK or Kindergartners to tour the schools and find out more about enrolling their children for the 2026-27 school year. The events are planned for January 22, 2026. More information is coming soon. In order to find your school, click here.

New Student Registration for Santa Monica and Malibu Residents

Registering your child in a school for the first time can be relatively easy if you are prepared. Following are a few guidelines to help you:

1. Registration takes place at your neighborhood school. Call the school directly for enrollment dates. (In order to find your school, click here.)
2. To enroll as a resident, you will need to verify your address by providing documents proving residency. Click here for examples of proof of residency.  Utility bills must be dated within the last 45 days from the date of enrollment. Other documents such as a driver's license or business mail may be requested to confirm your address. The enrollment staff will provide a link to complete a digital enrollment packet, and you will be asked to upload copies of your residency documents for verification.  Your school site will notify you when enrollment for your student has been completed/finalized or if further information is required.
3. You will need to verify your child's birthdate with a birth certificate or passport copy uploaded with your residency documentation.
4. You will need to submit complete immunization records for all students. Up-to-date immunizations must be completed before your child may enter the classroom. Click here to see immunization requirements.
5. For elementary school enrollment, you will need to provide a recent report card with exit grades or a progress report card if mid-year enrollment.
   For Middle/High School enrollment, you will need to provide a copy of your student’s recent transcript or exit grades if mid-year enrollment.

Your school of residence will provide you with a packet of forms and information which must be completed and returned. Enrollment requirements may vary slightly at each school.

Permits

For information regarding permits, please click the following link: SMMUSD PERMITS INFORMATION

Birthdate Enrollment Guidelines

Click here for 2026-27 Birthdate Enrollment Guidelines
Click here for 2025-26 birthdate enrollment guidelines

School Attendance Boundaries

In order to alleviate overcrowding, the Superintendent or designee may place some students in a school outside their residential attendance area. Parents / guardians of students who are attending schools outside their residential attendance area shall be notified of the school their child will be attending as soon as possible. (Ref. BP 5116)

How do I submit an Intradistrict or Interdistrict permit application?
Intradistrict permit applications are now available on the District website:
https://www.smmusd.org/Permits. Applications are only accepted electronically. Applications must be submitted by April 30th! Decisions will be made regarding approval/denial by the second week of August. Please make sure your student is registered in their home school of residence for the 2026-2027 school year. Students cannot be transferred if they are not already in the Student Information System.

Interdistrict permit applications are now available on the District website:
https://www.smmusd.org/Permits. Applications are only accepted electronically. Applications must be submitted by June 30th! Decisions will be made regarding approval/denial based on space availability in school or program requested by the second week of August. Please make sure your student is registered in their home school of residence for the 2026-2027 school year so that they have a spot to attend school. Your permit release from your home district only goes into effect if we approve your permit application for your child to attend SMMUSD.

Verification of Continuing Enrollment for Interdistrict Permit Students:
Students who reside outside the boundaries of SMMUSD who are currently enrolled in a SMMUSD school on an Interdistrict permit must submit a Verification of Continuing Enrollment form every year. This information applies to students currently enrolled in SMMUSD on an Interdistrict permit. Please submit your verification of Continuing Enrollment by June 1, 2026. Verification of Continuing Enrollment forms can be found: https://www.smmusd.org/Permits. If your original application was based on employment, please submit proof of employment with the form. Please do not email or fax the form.