Open Enrollment for Parenting OC’s Best School District in North Orange County will be from Jan. 13 through Feb. 14, 2025.

The Fullerton School District (FSD), named Parenting OC’s Best School District in North Orange County for two years in a row, has announced its Open Enrollment period for the 2025-26 school year, which will run from January 13 to February 14, 2025. Open Enrollment allows families to apply to have their student attend a school within FSD that best fits their needs. Applications are conveniently available online through the district’s website at www.fullertonsd.org during the Open Enrollment window.

New for Junior High Families Enrolling in FSD

In a move designed to simplify the process, approved transfers for junior high in FSD will now cover the entire two-year grade span. This means families won’t need to reapply when transitioning from 7th to 8th grade—a win for convenience and stability for FSD’s junior high students.

Introducing a New Enrollment Feature for Families Working in Fullerton

Parents or guardians working at a job physically situated within the Fullerton School District attendance boundaries for at least 10 hours per week now have an exciting new way to enroll their students in FSD schools. The Allen Bill option opens doors for families to benefit from FSD’s outstanding and award-winning educational programs without the cumbersome process of requesting an interdistrict permit from the school district their student presently attends. For details, visit bit.ly/FSDAllenBill.

Intradistrict Transfers

An Intradistrict Transfer is the process used for families currently residing in Fullerton to apply for their student(s) to attend a different FSD school than their student currently attends. More information on the Intradistrict Transfer process can be found at bit.ly/FSDINTRAdistrictTransfer. 

Interdistrict Transfers

For families that do not reside in Fullerton but want their student to attend school in FSD, or for current FSD families that would like their student to attend a non-FSD school, the Interdistrict Transfer process is used. For more details about the Interdistrict Transfer process, visit bit.ly/FSDINTERdistrictTransfer. 

Why Enroll in the Fullerton School District?

The Fullerton School District, located in North Orange County, Calif., serves over 11,400 students in transitional kindergarten (TK) through eighth grade, with preschool programs available. FSD is home to 15 elementary schools, two TK through eighth-grade schools, three junior high schools, and a distance learning and home school program. FSD features unique opportunities for students, including a Dual Language Academy for Spanish and Korean languages; a Performance Academy Sports Program that offers a traditional in-person learning experience with time built into the school day for advanced athletic training; and robust before, after, and summer school programs. 

The first cohort of FSD’s Performance Academy Sports Program at the start of the 2024-25 school year.

FSD was recently named to the Educational Results Partnership’s tenth annual California Honor Roll and earned recognition from the California School Boards Association for its work in student empowerment and engagement through FSD Fest. FSD also earned statewide distinguishment for its work in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, with all 20 schools earning the state’s highest recognition for supporting social-emotional learning across all grade levels. In FSD, students also have access to life-changing learning opportunities, such as the chance to hone public speaking skills through the district’s five-time national-championship-winning Speech and Debate program, gain Advanced Placement and college credits through the district’s AP and Middle College program, experience project-based learning that has an immediate community impact through the nationally acclaimed FSD Tiny Home Project, vast STEM and performing arts opportunities, and much more.     

The mission of the Fullerton School District is to work collaboratively with the community to provide an innovative, high-quality educational experience for all students in a safe learning environment. FSD’s motto, “Great Schools - Successful Kids,” signifies that all FSD students will be given the tools and instruction to achieve academic excellence, hone interpersonal skills, and develop technological expertise to contribute as productive citizens in a democratic society. 

For assistance with enrollment, please contact FSD's Office of Child Welfare and Attendance at 714-447-7529.

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