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Thank you for your interest in the Vail School District. The Vail Unified School District accepts applications from VUSD parents wishing to have their elementary or middle school child attend a Vail school outside of their home school attendance boundary area (Transfer Application) and from parents from neighboring school districts, living outside of the VUSD district wishing to have their child considered for enrollment in a VUSD school (Open Enrollment Application).
VUSD will accept online applications between December 1 and midnight March 1 (Priority Deadline), one per child each year. The district will continue to accept applications after the March 1 Priority Deadline based on the availability of enrollment space.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent changes in the laws surrounding Open Enrollment,
a new application is not necessary if your student will remain enrolled in the same school. Please reach out to your student's school to declare your intent to return for the upcoming year. If you wish your student(s) to change schools, or if they have completed all grades at their current school and will be moving to middle or high school, please complete this application and make your school selection requests.
High School Transfer Applications:
If you are applying for your student to transfer from their current high school to another high school in the district, please return to the VUSD District Website, and locate the High School Transfer Application on the Enroll Now page. Applications for Fall transfer are accepted from October 15 to November 15, and for Spring transfer from March 15 to April 15. The form will not accept applications outside these timeframes.
*Vail Inclusive Preschool*
Vail Inclusive Preschool (VIP) services children of all abilities from ages 2 years old to 5 years of age. Those families who wish to enroll their child into VIP can reach out directly to either location for more information. For the Cienega campus, please call 520-879-1754. For the Mica Mountain campus, please call 520-879-1792.
Families who are residents in the Vail School District and are seeking more information on their screening and evaluation process for Special Education may call 520-879-1777.
Open Enrollment Application Procedure:
1. Submit one complete online application per student (Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed until complete).
2. Wait for notification (Accepted, Waitlist, or Denied).
3. Complete school registration if accepted. The district shall notify the parent/legal guardian in writing no later than May 1st for Elementary and Middle School and June 1st for High School whether the applicant has been accepted, placed on a waiting list pending the availability of space, or denied.
Enrollment Priorities:
Applications will be reviewed and approved based on available capacity at both the school and grade levels. Should available capacity exist, students will be admitted to a school in the Vail School District based upon the following priorities:
1. Students who are residents of the District, and who have a sibling who will be returning to attend the school with the student applicant.
2. Students who are residents of the District, and wish to attend a District school outside of their home school attendance boundary.
3. Students who are not residents of the District, who were enrolled in the school the previous year.
4. Students who are not residents of the District, and who have a sibling who will be returning to attend the school with the student applicant.
5. Students who are not residents of the District, and who were not enrolled in the school the previous year.
Admission Standards:
1. A student who has been expelled by any school district who is not in compliance with a condition of disciplinary action imposed by any other school or school district, or with a condition imposed by the juvenile court shall not be admitted.
2. Acceptance for enrollment may be revoked if any false or misleading information is provided.
Depending on answers to the questions in the application, the following supporting documents will be required if applicable (if your student is NOT currently enrolled in the VUSD): special education documentation (IEP, 504, Chronic Health Plan), unofficial high school transcript for incoming grades 10-12 and an unofficial report card for incoming grades K-9.
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PLEASE NOTE: A SEPARATE APPLICATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH CHILD.
The online application system cannot be saved and completed and submitted at a later date.
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Help/questions, please email
schoolchoice@vailschooldistrict.org or call Amy Castle at 520-879-3982.
