Important Dates
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- November 12, 7:30 a.m. - Open Enrollment for grades K-12 begin.
Open Enrollment is designed to allow your child to attend a school outside your home school boundaries.
- November 20, 5:30 p.m. - School Choice Fair
Join us at the CUSD District Office to learn more about ALL of our school options in one location. Click the link above for more detailed information.
- January 8, 9 a.m. - Enrollment in home boundary school for grades K-12 begin.
School boundary maps can be found here.
- January 8, 9 a.m. - Preschool/PreK enrollment begin.
Need help choosing the right preschool/prekindergarten program for your child? Click the link above.
Open House Opportunities
Enrollment/Registration
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Helpful Information:
- Call your school of interest to schedule an in-person tour
- If you are out of boundary, fill out an open enrollment application
- If you are in-boundary, register any time
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New Families Start Here
New Families - Looking to register at your home boundary school? Start with #1 below. Interested in a school that is not your home boundary school? Start with #2 below.
* Note: Open enrollment applications must be approved prior to registering for a school that is not your home school. If you are regsitering for your home boundary school, you DO NOT need to fill out an open enrollment application.
- Chrome is the preferred browser for registering students.
- New Parents: For parents new to CUSD (grades Preschool-12), click here to begin your child's registration process for your attendance boundary school. Registrations are being accepted for the current school year, 2023-24 and next school year, 2024-25.
- Open Enrollment: Families interested in their child attending a school other than their attendance boundary school will need to apply for open enrollment. Open enrollments are being accepted for the current school year, 2023-24 school year and next school year, 2024-25 school year.
If applying for an open enrollment school, please do not complete your child's registration for the Open Enrollment school UNTIL you have received your approval email or letter.
Chandler Unified looks forward to welcoming your students!
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Existing / Returning Families Start Here
Existing Families
- Chrome is the preferred browser for registering students.
- Add Another Child | for current parents with a child attending a CUSD school, and you need to add a new child.
(Once logged into the parent portal account, click on "more" on the left-hand side and then click "Online Registration and Annual Update".) - Returning Parent | for parents who previously had a child enrolled in CUSD and need to re-enroll and update their account.
(Once logged into the parent portal account, click on "more" on the left-hand side and then click "Online Registration and Annual Update".)
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Documents Needed
Documents Needed
- Household information – address and phone numbers
- Parent/Legal Guardian information – work and cell phone numbers, e-mail addresses
- Student information – demographic and health information
- Emergency contact – names and phone numbers
- *Proof of Residency – current utility bill, lease agreement, etc. (see Acceptable Proof of Residency under Additional Student Registration Information)
- State certified birth certificate
- Legal guardian or legal custody papers (if the parent/legal guardian is not on the birth certificate)
Click here for additional information regarding registration and documents.
If you have questions, please contact the attendance boundary school. A list of email addresses and phone numbers can be found here.
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Chandler Unified Programs
CUSD Programs
The Chandler Unified School District is a premier district of choice. Academic achievement is a high priority in the district as evidenced by test scores which exceed state and national averages. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding educational programs at all grade levels. Parents may choose from a menu of personalized learning experiences which best meet the needs of their children:Learn more about the vast variety of programs CUSD has to offer here.
School Boundaries
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Students are assigned to a home school according to their street address.
The Chandler Unified School District is located in the Southeastern part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Chandler Unified serves more than 44,000 students in grades K-12 and encompasses 80 square miles including parts of the towns of Gilbert and Queen Creek, though not all of the City of Chandler. Chandler comprises 53 schools and programs (33 elementary, 8 middle, 6 high school and 6 alternative programs).
In addition, Chandler Unified has options for pre-kindergarten (age 4) and preschool (age 3) on 17 different elementary school campuses. For more information click here.
Open Enrollment
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Chandler Unified School District offers free, full-day Kindergarten, and is an open enrollment district. Families who live outside the district or school boundaries will need to apply for open enrollment. If you are interested in attending a school other than your attendance boundary school, you must apply and be accepted through Open Enrollment before you can register. Failure to complete the Open Enrollment application will place your student's registration on HOLD. Click here to learn more detailed information about eligibility and acceptance procedures.
Additional Programs
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Afterschool and Enrichment Programs For All Ages
The Community Education Department provides a variety of academic, enrichment and recreation activities for the students of the Chandler Unified School District and citizens of our community. Our goal is to provide opportunities and services that go beyond the normal school day to enrich our students, their families and the community. In addition, Community Education is a self-sustaining arm of the school district, open to all students, regardless of residence. Our "Umbrella" of services seeks to improve the quality of life by providing lifelong learning opportunities for our citizens. Through Community Education, kids can choose activities just for them, ranging from:
- Enrichment classes
- Preschool/PreK
- Before/after school care
- Ages 0-5 early childhood development programs
- Summer and Intersession Camps
- Facility and Field Rentals
- Chandler Sports League
- Summer Academy Classes
- Camps and Clinics
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Breakfast and Lunch Programs Offered
CUSD Nutrition is dedicated to offering healthy and safe food to all ages. Through our partnership with Aramark, we strive to provide an elevated guest experience and a large variety of healthy and delicious choices for your student. We have a passion for supporting academic excellence through the nutritional quality of the food we serve. Learn more here.
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Preschool (age 3) and Prekindergarten programs (age 4)
Curriculum is aligned to the Arizona Early Learning Standards, which were developed for all children 3-5 years of age. These standards serve as a guide in providing a quality program that is developmentally appropriate for each child. Programs also follow the CUSD student calendar.
- Classes led by certified Early Childhood Education teachers
- Rigorous academic curriculum to support literacy, math skills, STEM and social, emotional learning
- Opportunity for language exploration and exposure in Mandarin or Spanish available for 4 year olds at two locations in the district
- Extended before and after school care available