Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
New Student Registration Procedure Requirements

1. Enrollment Packet - All new students must complete an enrollment packet which can be obtained in the Enrollment Office.
2. Proof of Residency - For verification of residency you will be required to submit all of the following:
   a.) A California Driver's License or ID Card with the Santa Monica address. No Post Office Box is accepted.
   b.) Utility bill (gas, water, or electric) No Phone Bills are permitted.
   c.) Escrow papers may be accepted in lieu of the utility bill, but we will need a utility bill within 3 weeks.
3. Immunization Record - Obtain a copy from previous school or family doctor/clinic. more...
4. Proof of Age - A birth certificate or passport.
5. Caregiver's Affidavit - If living with a relative, ask for a Caregiver's Affidavit Form. Both caregiver and parent need to be present to sign papers. Parents, student, and caregiver must meet with the enrollment administrator.
6. Affidavit of Residency - If parent/caregiver establishes residency within the home of a Santa Monica/Malibu resident, he/she needs to provide the following:
   1.) A utility bill of the person they are living with (gas, water, or electricity)
   2.) 3 pieces of official mail from parent/caregiver with the Santa Monica address (e.g. credit card billing, insurance, tax/bank statement, phone bill, any government letter, etc.)
   3.) Parent Driver's license or California ID Card with the Santa Monica address. No Post Office or Business Address will be accepted.
   4.) A random check with apartment managers may occur to verify occupancy.
7. Transcript of Grades - Obtain an official or unofficial copy from previous school in order for your advisor to make appropriate acaqdemic placement.
8. Placement Tests - At the start of the school year, students will be assigned an appointment for a Math test. English test is only for HP/AP (Honor/Advance) and for ELD (English as a Second Language) students.
9. Scheduling an Appointment with your Counselor - Students will be assigned an appointment for a Math test if beyond Algebra 1. English test is only for HP/AP (Honor/Advance) and for ELD, English as a Second Language, students.
   
   Scheduling an Appointment with your Advisor - Students will be assigned an appointment to meet wiht his/her advisor to schedule a program of classes after enrollment is completed. Absolutely no appointment will be made with an advisor or an administrator until all documents mentioned above are available.
   
   

Interdistrict Permit Information

1. Employees of the Santa Monica Malibu School District
2. Siblings of students currently on permit, who are entering a the beginning of the elementary, middle, or high school level, i.e. grades Kindergarten or 1st, 6th, or 9th.
3. Employees of the City of Santa Monica and the City of Malibu
4. SMMUSD students in good standing who were residents of Santa Monica or Malibu during the 2001-2002 school year, and subsequently move to another city, will be allowed to remain in the Santa Monica-Malibu School District as permit students upon receiving a permit from their district of residence.
5. Guidelines previously applied to the preschools, SMASH, and Edison, including the Immersion Program through Grade 8, will remain in effect.

Interdistrict Permit FAQ

The Permit Office will contact parents if there is an opening. At that time the parent must obtain a permit (release) from the school district of residence and bring it to the Permit Office. Permit Office hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Tuesdays.