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Enrollment Information

SDGVA is a free public charter school serving grades TK-8th

We currently have immediate space available in 2nd grade with no wait list.  If you are interested please apply today!
 
Dates to Remember for Interested Families 2021-2022
 
Informational Tours
This year we held a few virtual tours via Zoom due to COVID-19.  If you are interested in learning more about SDGVA please check out the general informational video below and watch our slideshow of our campus.  If you have further questions please reach out to enrollment.
 
 
Open Application Period
January 12th, 2021 - April 6th, 2021
 
Lottery
Thursday April 13th, 2021 at 9AM
Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ayv-yjxz-pqt
 
Registration/Enrollment Period for Accepted Students
April 19th, 2021 - Continuous
 
Enrollment Steps for New Students
 
Step 1. Attend an Informational Tour (Optional)
(See dates above)
 
Step 2. Complete Application/Intent to Enroll Form (Required)
All interested applicants must complete an application/intent to enroll form.
*Students applying for Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021
*Students applying for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) must turn 5 years old between September 2, 2021-December 2nd, 2021
 
Application/Intent to Enroll Form now open for the 2021-22 school year.
Please make sure to retain login information for your SchoolMint account.  Your SchoolMint account will be used to submit your intent to enroll form, check your status, update or make changes to information, and submit additional information as requested.
 
Step 3. Preference Verification (Required)
For families who indicate on their Application form that they qualify for an enrollment preference/priority they must provide documentation to the office by the end of the open application period (April 6th, 2021). Failure to provide documentation within this time frame will result in the preference/priority being removed.
  1. Student has sibling who currently attends SDGVA or is a child of a staff member, or founding member of SDGVA
  2. Student qualifies for free or reduced lunch based on NSLP guidelines
  3. Student lives within one of the following zip codes: 92102, 92105, 92113, 92114, 92115, 92139
  4. Student lives within the boundaries of San Diego Unified School District SDUSD School Finder
Step 4. Lottery
If we receive more applications than open space available we hold a lottery to determine who is offered a space and who is placed on the waitlist.  Students will be placed on the waitlist in accordance of any preferences and their number on the waitlist may change if applicants with a higher preference applies or if the sibling of a waitlisted student has been accepted.
 
Step 5. Registration/Enrollment Paperwork (Required)
The following items will be requested to be completed upon acceptance of enrollment offer:
5 business days are given to complete these items from the date of request.
  1. Online (SchoolMint): Registration/Enrollment Form
  2. Online (SchoolMint): Emergency Card & Pickup Authorization
  3. Online (SchoolMint): Technology Acceptable Use Agreement
  4. Online (SchoolMint): Media Release Form
  5. Online (SchoolMint): Walking Field Trip Permission Slip
The following items will be requested to be completed in early July or at the time an offer is accepted if the offer is made after the July timeframe. 7 business days are given to complete these items from the date of request.
  1. Paper: Health & Dental Examination Forms (TK, K, or new to California students only)
  2. Paper: Original Birth Certificate or Passport
  3. Paper: Immunization Records (see below for immunizations needed)
  4. Paper: Proof of Residency Form (SDG&E, Cable, Home Phone, Water, or Lease Agreement)
  5. Paper: Parent/Student Handbook Acknowledgement
  6. Paper: Alternative Household Income Form
If applicable the following documents are required:
  1. English Learner Documents (Copy of recent ELPAC scores)
  2. Special Education Documents (Most current IEP, Most current 504 Plan, Psych. Ed Evaluation)
Immunization (Shot) Requirements
State law requires that all students under age 18 years, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, be immunized against certain diseases unless they are exempt for medical reasons. At the time of registration, SDGVA is required to have proof that your child has received all currently due immunizations.
Students entering TK/Kindergarten should have:
  • 5 Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or TD) 4 doses OK if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7th birthday
  • 4 Polio (OPV or IPV) 3 doses OK if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday
  • 3 Hepatitis B
  • 2 Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) 1st dose on or after 1st birthday
  • 2 Varicella (Chickenpox)
 
For students entering 7th grade, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday.
  • 1 Tdap
Resources 
 
Questions?
Please contact enrollment@sdgva.net

Charter School Complaint Notice and Form

Charter schools are not allowed to discourage a pupil from enrolling or seeking to enroll in the charter school because the pupil exhibits any characteristics such as students with disabilities, academically low-achieving, English learners, neglected or delinquent, homeless, socially economically disadvantaged, foster youth, or based on nationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Charter schools are not allowed to request a pupil's records before enrollment or encourage a child who is enrolled in a charter school to disenroll or transfer to another school. A parent, guardian, or pupil (18 years or older) may file a Charter School Complaint Form to the authorizing entity if they suspect the charter school is in violation of Education Code Section 47605(d)(4).

 

Please click here for complaint notice and form.