Enrollment Policies and Procedures
Enrollment in Millikin Basics+ is open to all students Kindergarten through Grade 5 living within the boundaries of the Santa Clara Unified School District. Enrollment procedures are as follows:
- Enrollment is through the SCUSD Open Enrollment.
- State law and district policy requires that siblings of students already enrolled be given priority for enrollment.
- Priority for enrollment is (1) retained/returning students, (2) students of district employees, (3) siblings of currently enrolled Millikin students (4) SCUSD students on Open Enrollment Lists, (5) other SCUSD students.
- Immunization Record, proof of birth (birth certificate or baptismal record), proof of residency are required for Kindergarten registration.
- Each year parents of current Millikin students and parents of students new to the school will be asked to furnish Proof of Residency in the Santa Clara Unified School District.
- Parents of currently enrolled students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 are asked to complete an "Intent to Continue" form during the month of March. These forms are used to establish classes for the coming year.
2010-2011 Enrollment Information
The Open Enrollment program for the 2010-11 school year will be conducted from January 7 to February 5, 2010. Parents of students wishing to attend a school other than their school of residence must first provide proof of residency to their school of residence, receive a permanent student number and then complete the Open Enrollment application on the District website @ www.santaclarausd.org. The link to the application form, school visitation dates and requirements, as well as other important information concerning this process will appear on the District website home page in mid December 2009.
Millikin Specific Dates (Adults Only at these events)
January 19, 20, and 21, 2010
• Parent Visitation: 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Parent Orientations**: 10:00 -11:00 am
(**Attendance at ONE Parent Orientation is mandatory for all new families applying to Millikin)
Parent Visitation Days
You are invited to visit Millikin’s classrooms on either January 19, 20, or 21 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. followed by an orientation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The visitation will allow you to view the classroom setting in your child’s upcoming grade or in your child’s potential grade if admitted through the lottery. We will not be opening a classroom for observation if a substitute is teaching that day.
We encourage all parents and other interested adults to take advantage of these opportunities so you can be sure that Millikin is a good fit for your child. Please do not bring any pre-school or infant children to the classroom visitation or orientation.
Mandatory Parent Orientation
Again this year, all new families applying to Millikin must attend a mandatory parent orientation. Orientation sessions will be held after classroom visitations on January 19, 20, 21 at 10:00 am in the cafeteria. The orientation will help new families understand Millikin’s specialized philosophy and academic program. Please do not bring any pre-school or infant children to the orientation.
Questions? Please call 408-423-1800