Open Enrollment for 2026-2027
Open Enrollment for 2026-2027
January 26-February 6, 2026
January 26-February 6, 2026
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The East Whittier City School District has adopted a policy of open enrollment for students living within the District boundaries that would like to request a different school than their residence school for the following school year. This requires an application process to be completed during the open enrollment window between January 26 - February 6, 2026. These opportunities may be limited based on the enrollment capacity of each of the district schools and its individual programs. Several of our schools are projected to be at or above enrollment capacity.
Applications are only accepted on-line using the link below which will be available from January 26, 2026 at 8 am to February 6, 2026 at 3:30 pm.
2026 - 2027 Intradistrict Permit Application
2026 - 2027 Intradistrict Permit Application
Parents who submitted an online application during the open enrollment window will be notified about permit approval/denial via email with instructions on how to proceed. Please allow 4 - 8 weeks after closing date on February 6, 2026 No updates will be provided over the phone.
Information for 5th Grade Students Currently on Permit:
Current 5th-grade students on an intra-district permit must complete a NEW permit application to apply to a different middle school than their middle school of residence during the open enrollment window.
For district residents that would like to be released to attend a school in another district, you will need to download the form located below, complete it and sign it. You will then email the completed and signed form to permits@ewcsd.org for processing. Once approved the form will be sent to the email address indicated on the form. Response time will depend on the number of permits received. Requests to be released for the 26-27 school year will begin on March 23rs and end on April 3rd. The form below is only to be released to attend another District. If you want your child to go to a school within the district you need to complete the application found on the link in the section above.
Click here to download the Interdistrict Permit
Out-of-district residents that would like to attend a school within EWCSD must first get a permit release from their district of residence (contact your District's permit office for instructions). Once you obtain the signed release you can submit that paperwork by email to permits@ewcsd.org. EWCSD will begin accepting these interdistrict permits for the 2026-2027 school year beginning on March 2nd, 2026 and end on March 13th, 2026.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Who should participate in the Open Enrollment program?
A: Only those families who live in the East Whittier City School District attendance area, and wish to have their child enroll in a district school other than his/her school of residence, should participate in Open Enrollment.
Q: How do I determine my son's/daughter's school of residence?
A: Students can determine their school of residence by going to www.ewcsd.org under the heading of Resources > Families and clicking on Attendance Maps.
Q: How do I participate in the open enrollment option for my child?
A: Complete the online permit application form on the District website www.ewcsd.org/enrollhub/ during the open enrollment period January 26 from 8:00 am to February 6 at 3:30 pm.
Permit Office Hours:
The District office is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please submit permit-related documents or questions via email to permits@ewcsd.org.
Q: Am I guaranteed the school I request during open enrollment?
A: No. Some of our schools are projected to be at or above enrollment capacity*. Your permit will be processed as an intradistrict permit and accepted based on the date it was submitted and the priorities for acceptance as indicated in Board Policy.
Q: If I want my son/daughter to attend the same school as a sibling, and it is not the school of residence, do I submit an Open Enrollment application?
A: Yes. You need to complete an intradistrict permit application during the open enrollment window. Although siblings of students already on a permit are given priority, please note that a spot is not automatic, nor guaranteed.
Q: We reside outside of the district boundaries but want our child to attend an EWCSD school, how do I do that?
A: You will need to apply for an interdistrict permit. This requires you to get released from your child's district/school of residence. Once approved and signed by your district/school of residence you will need to submit that permit paperwork to EWCSD by email to permits@ewcsd.org for consideration. Interdistrict permits are processed after open enrollment ends and are subject to available space.
Q: Is transportation provided to the new school?
A: No. Transportation is the responsibility of the parents/guardians.
Q: Do open enrollment permits need to be renewed each year?
A: Only for 5th-grade students that want to attend a middle school that is not their school of residence. All other grades do not need to submit any additional paperwork.
Q: How do I register for transitional kindergarten?
A: Please visit www.ewcsd.org/enrollhub/ for information about transitional kindergarten.
Q: How do I apply for dual language immersion?
A: Please visit www.ewcsd.org/enrollhub/ for information about Dual Language Immersion.
Q: How do I register for Homeschool?
A: Please visit www.ewcsd.org/enrollhub/ for information about this program.
Q: If I want my child to attend a different high school than their high school of residence, what do I do?
A: This process is only for students who live in the Whittier Union High School District attendance area and want to attend a school within the district other than their school of residence. For questions regarding WUHSD please visit the WUHSD website link.
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