Enrollment

1. Parents/Guardians are required to understand the goals of Spanish Immersion. Parents should note the following:

   • Spanish Immersion In-Person Informational Meeting:
     January 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Escondido Library
      

   • Spanish Immersion Informational Zoom Meeting:
     February 15 @ 5:00 pm - 6 pm
     Register for Spanish Immersion Information Meeting

   • In-Person Tours 
     February 9th and 21st, 9:00-10:00 am
     Register for In-Person Tour

   • Online Application Due: February 24, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
      

   • Spanish Oral Language evaluation appointment for applicants entering as Spanish dominant or Spanish fluent: February 22, 25, and 28th. By appointment only. Appointment information shared via email after attending the Informational Session and submitting an online application. All assessments are in person.
      

2. Prospective students must live within the boundaries of the PAUSD and be registered in the district during Round 1 Registration or have been accepted into PAUSD with the Tinsley program.
    

3. To be included in the initial kindergarten lottery, the applicant must be registered for kindergarten. If the child is not registered and their name is drawn, their selection will be withdrawn.
    

4. Applications
   All program applicants, including siblings, must complete an application before the deadline to be eligible for participation in the lottery held for Palo Alto choice programs. A public lottery is held to select the students for the program. Students will retain their space at their neighborhood school until the parent/guardian signs an intra-district transfer to the Spanish Immersion Program, after being selected in the lottery.
    

5. Siblings
   Siblings of current Escondido SI students who will still be Escondido students at the time the incoming kindergarten student begins school have first priority. They will have a space in the program, as long as they follow all registration and choice program application requirements (including registration at the district by the deadline). Spanish-speaking siblings are assessed to determine their oral language proficiency. Based on the results of the assessment, they are placed into one of the three program categories for the lottery.

For more information on Elementary Choice Programs visit the Distict website.