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Enrollment Tips

Round II - If you turned in an application by January 8, 2010

If you participated in the first round of assignments, you should receive your assignment letter after March 12, 2010. Please register at your assigned school by March 26th to save your space in the school.

If you would still like to try for a different school than what you were assigned, please do the following:

1. Attend a Round II Counseling Session

2. See our Tips sheet on Waitpools, Appeals and Amended Applications - in English, Spanish and Chinese.

3. Contact PPS-SF if you would like to speak with a Parent Ambassador to learn more about a school you may have been assigned to.

4. Contact PPS-SF if you have any questions about Round II. We can help you in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Getting Started

Define what you need in a school

Location/Transportation
Special Programs
Before- and after-school care availability.
- See sfkids.org for afterschool care provider information.
- List of afterschool language programs - provided by San Francisco Advocates for Multilingual Excellence

Get to know the schools by seeing them for yourself.

Visit schools through tours, open houses and school events. See our Calendar.
High demand for a school does not necessarily reflect its quality.
Get in contact with a PPS Parent Ambassador to get the parent perspective of their school.

Look for schools that reflect your values for community and academics.

Consider factors such as School Leadership and Community Participation.
You should feel welcome to join the school community. See our Parent Testimonials to find schools that sound like a good fit for you.
Test scores are just one sign of quality, and not the best one.

Balance your school choices

See Adams Spreadsheet

Understand the Enrollment Process

Maximize your chances: enter seven schools on your application
Attend Enrollment Events-see our Calendar
Talk with a PPS Enrollment Coach to get answers and support during your search.

Meet the deadlines

See the Calendar for dates

Let Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco help you!

Become a PPS-SF Member - connect with other members through our Members-only listserv and receive e-newsletters with updates on enrollment events and information.
Connect with Parent Ambassadors to learn about more schools
Speak with Enrollment Coaches to get your questions answered
Contact PPS-SF today to get started!