Open Enrollment Applications for the next school year, 2025-26, will be accepted beginning November 12, 2024, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Secondary Open Enrollment Documents Needed and Additional Information
* Incoming AJHS and Basha AMS 6th grade students will use the secondary application.
Directions for submitting:
Open enrollments may be submitted via email to the secondary school's registrar (linked here) or to the office of secondary education. Applications may also be dropped off at the secondary school site or at the district office (with the exception of ACP Middle School, utilize the online application available here).
- It is expected that the student on open enrollment remain at the requested school for the entire school year. Revoking an open enrollment to return to boundary CUSD school mid-year requires district approval.
- If you do not currently attend a CUSD school, your application must have the most recent grade report or transcript, attendance, discipline reports and current IEP (if applicable) attached. If any of this information is missing, the application cannot be processed.
- One application per student is accepted. Please do not submit applications to more than one site.
- Providing false information will result in the request being denied and/or admission being revoked.
- Transportation (busing) is not provided to students on open enrollment.
- It is recommended that the student remain at their current school while awaiting open enrollment decision. Please do not withdraw your student from school until open enrollment has been approved.
- Grades 9-12 Special Note Regarding Athletics and Extracurricular Activities: Eligibility for athletics and certain extracurricular activities may be affected when students transfer from one school to another. A student considering transfer is advised to discuss his/her situation with the Athletic Director at the site of current enrollment.
- Chandler Online Academy Special Note: Applications for students who wish to attend Chandler Online Academy full time are to be submitted to the Office of Secondary Education. Students who wish to take three or fewer courses with COA with the balance of their courses taken at their brick and mortar school are to utilize the part-time student application on the COA website found at this link.
- Incoming ACP Middle School students can click here for ACP Middle School enrollment information.
NOTE: If you are applying for Open Enrollment to attend a school that you do not reside in the boundary of, please wait to submit registration to the applied school until you receive your open enrollment decision letter, which will detail your next steps.
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. Open Enrollment enables Arizona students to attend public schools outside their attendance area. In accordance with state law, the District has established an open enrollment policy and implemented an open enrollment program without charging tuition for non-resident students and resident transfer students. Click the link below to find out more information and to apply for Open Enrollment in one of Chandler Unified's outstanding schools!
