School of Choice Q&As and how to submit an application

NOTES:

  1. To complete a lottery application, current parents of current students MUST have completed Parent Data Confirmation (PDC).  If you have not, proceed to complete PDC.
  2. How do I submit a lottery application?  You will submit the application through your Parent Portal account.
  3. How do I know if my lottery application was received? If you have completed and submitted the lottery application properly, you will see a message “School of Choice Request Saved” and you will receive an Acknowledgment email from aeriesreporting@sausd.us              
  4. Where can I find the status of my lottery application? You will find the status on your Parent Portal account, School of Choice.
  5. Will I receive any notifications from SAUSD regarding the results of the application?  Yes, an email from aeriesreporting@sausd.us will be sent to you indicating the results of the application in the week of January 30th, 2025. 
  6. Do I have to contact the school to confirm enrollment at the requested school? No. Your student will automatically be pre-enrolled at the selected school based on the result’s email. You will need to complete Parent Data Confirmation at a later date.

School of Choice (Lottery) results for Fundamental Elementary, Fundamental Intermediate, Fundamental High Schools, Middle College High School, and Advanced Learning Academy Sites will be posted on your Parent Portal Account beginning January 30th, 2025.


 

School of Choice - HOW TO submit an application

For your convenience, below are the tutorials on how to submit your lottery application.

The steps are listed below:

  • Click HERE to log in to the Parent Portal Account 
    • Select School of Choice Transfer Request
    • Click on Select an Application using the drop-down arrow
    • Status of the lottery will be displayed under Decision Fields
    • School 1 Approval Status:
    • School 2 Approval Status:

 Click here for the Lottery Application Notification Step-by-Step