Apply Online or by Mail by 4/10 for SFUSD May Placement (Round 2)
Families who received a San Francisco public school assignment they are not satisfied with can submit an application for the May Placement Period (formerly know as “Round 2”) by April 10, 2020. This is also the deadline to file a Placement Appeal.
May Placement Period (Round 2)
Anyone can participate in the May Placement Period by submitting an application online or by mail by the April 10, 2020 deadline. Please note that at this time there is no in-person option to enroll in schools or submit a May Placement application.
You should only submit a May Placement period application if you did not submit an application by the January 17, 2020 deadline, or if you would like to apply for one or more schools that you prefer to the school you were assigned.
If you already have a school assignment, do not list schools that you like less than the one you were assigned! If you receive a school that you apply for through the May Placement process, you will automatically be taken out of your previously assigned school, even if you registered.
May placement letters will be mailed on May 15, 2020 and you will have until May 29 to register at your new assigned school. Note: If you received a placement in March, you are not guaranteed a new placement in the May Placement process.
Online Process (New!)
Complete and submit the May Placement application online at sfusd.edu/onlineapp. You must have a Family Portal (ParentVUE) account to enroll. If you have an existing Family Portal account, just login. If you are new to SFUSD, please create a new account. SFUSD sent separate letters containing activation codes by mail dated March 16, 2020. Fill out this help form if you didn’t get an activation code or need help logging on.
You can use a computer or mobile device to apply. You will need:
A picture ID of the student’s parent/guardian
List of schools and programs to apply to
An activated Family Portal (ParentVUE) account.
Proof of child’s birth such as birth certificate or hospital record. (New to SFUSD applicants only)
Proof of Home Address that contains the name of the parent/guardian. (New to SFUSD applicants or those who have recently moved)
Complete instructions for completing the online application are in this document.
After you submit your application you will be sent an acceptance email once your online application has been reviewed and accepted. Note that this only means your application was deemed complete and is different from the assignment to a school.
If you wish to make changes to your online application, you must submit an Application Revision Form by the April 10, 2020 deadline.
Mail-in Process (New!)
Download, print, and fill out the May Placement Application form (available here starting March 20, 2020) and send them along with required documents to:
Educational Placement Center
555 Franklin Street
San Francisco 94102
Mail must be postmarked by April 10, 2020.
EPC staff will email you to confirm receipt of your application.
Appeals
The appeals process can be used by those who face special circumstances. There are two types of appeals:
Medical Appeal: for a student whose own medical condition cannot be accommodated appropriately at the assigned school.
Family Hardship Appeal: for a student whose family faces a unique hardship within the household.
Decisions are made by a committee, and their decision is final. Applications should include as much documentation as possible to make a compelling case for the student's or the family's unique situation. The case should focus on why the specific requested school would meet the family's needs in a way that the assigned school would not. Families may appeal for placement into one school. Submit the Appeal Form and paperwork for the appeal, together with a May Placement Period application, by April 10, 2020. Even though only one school may be requested on the appeal, include any options preferred over the initial assignment in the May Placement Period application.
Here are some upcoming key dates to remember:
Week of March 23. School assignment letters received.
April 10. Deadline to register at your assigned school (online or by letter postmarked by 4/10)
April 10. Deadline to participate in the May placement period (Round 2). Apply online via ParentVUE or mail-in form to EPC by letter postmarked by 4/10.
April 10. Deadline to submit a Medical or Family Hardship Appeal
May 15. May placement period school assignment letters are mailed. If you are assigned to a new school, you will be immediately dropped from your previously assigned school. You still must register at your new assigned school.
May 29. Deadline to register at your May placement period school placement.
May 29. Deadline to turn in paperwork to participate in the wait pool, or to change or remove your wait pool request for the June wait pool run. If you do not receive your requested school in June you will stay in the wait pool for that school unless you remove or change your request.
Week of June 17. June waitpool (Round 3) notification letters received. Register by August 14.
June 24 Open enrollment period begins (any open seats available for enrollment)
August 14. Deadline to register at school assigned in June waitpool.
August 17. August waitpool deadline (Round 4) - last date to submit/change/withdraw.
September 4. August waitpool (Round 4) notification sent.
September 8 - November 13. Spring transfer forms accepted - notifications mailed December 11, 2020
NOTE: due to the uncertainty surrounding the current school closure and city shelter in place order, the information in this blog post is subject to change. Please check https://www.sfusd.edu/enroll/march-placement-period for updates.
We are here to help!
Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco is here to support you as you consider your next steps in the process. We offer several free workshops at public library branches around the city, and we can also come to your school or workplace to present a private workshop
Participate in a Facebook Live chat session.
Tweet your short enrollment questions to @ppssf.
Ask a PPS-SF parent ambassador about a specific school by emailing ambassadors@ppssf.org.
Email info@ppssf.org for general questions.