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Are you ready for the upcoming school year? Summer break is far from reach but local schools across the Midpeninsula are already releasing enrollment information for the 2026-27 school year. Whether you’re interested in signing up your 4-year-old for transitional kindergarten or touring a local school, now is the time to get started.
Find registration details by district below.
Menlo Park City School District
New student registration begins on Feb. 2 for all students in the Menlo Park district. TK children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1 this year.
The school district is hosting informational nights this month for prospective TK and kindergarten students:
- Encinal Elementary School: Jan. 29 from 5-6 p.m. for TK and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for kindergarten in the large gym, 195 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
- Laurel Prospective Family Info Night: Jan. 14, from 5:30-6:15 p.m., in Room E3, 95 Edge Road, Atherton
- Oak Knoll TK and Kindergarten Info Night: Jan. 22 from 5-6 p.m. for TK and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for kindergarten in the large gym, 1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park
- Spanish immerison program: Students interested in the district’s Spanish immersion program must complete kindergarten registration between Feb. 2-28 to be prioritized. Registrations submitted after February will be added to a waitlist. A lottery to join in the program is set to take place on March 30 at 9 a.m. Families who are new to the Spanish immersion program must attend a mandatory information meeting on the following dates: Feb. 10 or March 19, 6-7 p.m. in the Teacher Education Resource Center at the MPCSD office, 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton.
For more information, visit district.mpcsd.org or contact the district registrar at 650-321-7140 ext. 5600 or by emailing registrar@mpcsd.org.
Portola Valley School District
Registration for new students at the Portola Valley district opened in December for TK through eighth grade.
Forms may be completed online and hard copy documents must be submitted in person. For more information visit pvsd.net/student-registration/pre-registration.
Woodside School District
The Woodside district opened registration for new students on Jan. 9. Families interested in enrolling their child for kindergarten and TK can sign up to attend orientation meetings on the following dates:
- Kindergarten orientation: Jan. 29 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the school library
- TK orientation: Jan. 30 at 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the school library
The district is hosting school tours through May, at 8:45 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. For more information on enrollment, orientation and school tours, visit woodsideschool.us/District/Student-Enrollment/index.html.
Las Lomitas Elementary School District
Registration for new Las Lomitas t students in all grades will open on Feb. 1. Details about registration will be uploaded to the district’s registration page on llesd.org/Families–Students/Parent-Resources/Registering-a-Student/index.html.
For questions about the registration process, contact the school sites or email the district at registration@llesd.org.
Ravenswood City School District
The Ravenswood district enrollment details will be available in February on the district’s registration page on ravenswoodschools.org/Students–Families/Registration.
Menlo Park City School District
New student registration begins on Feb. 2 for all students in the Menlo Park district. TK children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1 this year.
The school district is hosting informational nights this month for prospective TK and kindergarten students:
- Laurel Prospective Family Info Night: Jan. 14, from 5:30-6:15 p.m., in Room E3, 95 Edge Road, Atherton
- Oak Knoll TK and Kindergarten Info Night: Jan. 22 from 5-6 p.m. for TK and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for kindergarten in the large gym, 1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park
- Encinal Elementary School: Jan. 29 from 5-6 p.m. for TK and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for kindergarten in the large gym, 195 Encinal Avenue, Atherton
Students interested in the district’s Spanish immersion program must complete kindergarten registration between Feb. 2-28 to be prioritized. Registrations submitted after February will be added to a waitlist. A lottery to join in the program is set to take place on March 30 at 9 a.m.
Families who are new to the Spanish immersion program must attend a mandatory information meeting on the following dates:
- Feb. 10 at 6-7 p.m. in the Teacher Education Resource Center at the MPCSD office, 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton
- March 19 at 6-7 p.m. in the Teacher Education Resource Center
For more information, visit district.mpcsd.org or contact the district registrar at 650-321-7140 ext. 5600 or by emailing registrar@mpcsd.org.
Portola Valley School District
Registration for new students at the Portola Valley district opened in December for TK through eighth grade.
Forms may be completed online and hard copy documents must be submitted in person. For more information visit pvsd.net/student-registration/pre-registration.
Woodside School District
The Woodside district opened registration for new students on Jan. 9. Families interested in enrolling their child for kindergarten and TK can sign up to attend orientation meetings on the following dates:
- Kindergarten orientation: Jan. 29 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the school library
- TK orientation: Jan. 30 at 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the school library
The district is hosting school tours through May, at 8:45 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. For more information on enrollment, orientation and school tours, visit woodsideschool.us/District/Student-Enrollment/index.html.
Las Lomitas Elementary School District
Registration for new Las Lomitas t students in all grades will open on Feb. 1. Details about registration will be uploaded to the district’s registration page on llesd.org/Families–Students/Parent-Resources/Registering-a-Student/index.html.
For questions about the registration process, contact the school sites or email the district at registration@llesd.org.
Ravenswood City School District
The Ravenswood district enrollment details will be available in February on the district’s registration page on ravenswoodschools.org/Students–Families/Registration.
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