Enrollment

We Welcome all Families to the Soquel Union Elementary School District!

Enrolling at your Home School

Registration for the 2026-27 school year begins on January 23, 2026 in Soquel Union Elementary School District (SUESD). To be eligible for Kindergarten, your child must turn five on or before September 1, 2026. If you have a child who turns five between September 2, 2026 - September 1, 2027, they are eligible for our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program. The registration process for all grades, as well as registration information & procedures may be obtained from your neighborhood school (school of residence). To determine your school of residence, please click this link and enter your home address. If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to contact the district office at (831) 464-5639.

TK/K Placement Procedure

Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School

8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Transitional Kindergarten - 5th Grade

(831) 464-5670

Soquel Elementary School

2700 Porter Street, Soquel, CA 95073

Transitional Kindergarten - 5th Grade

(831) 464-5655

Main Street Elementary School

3400 N. Main Street, Soquel, CA 95073

Transitional Kindergarten - 5th Grade

(831) 464-5650

New Brighton Middle School

250 Washburn Ave., Capitola, CA 95010

l(831) 464-5660

6th - 8th Grade

Dual Language Immersion (DLI)

For families with children entering Kindergarten, our district offers a DLI program (target language, Spanish) at Soquel Elementary School. Information about the program and enrollment steps can be found on our DLI website. At the time of registration, if you are interested in having your child be considered for this program, you will find a "DLI Interest" box you can check during registration.

Intradistrict Transfers

Under certain circumstances, we offer the opportunity for students to attend another school in our district other than their home school. Intradistrict Transfers are governed by our district’s Board Policy 5116.1. You must first register at your home school and then apply for an Intradistrict Transfer. Requests will only be approved based on space availability at the school requested in our district. Priority will be granted to requests made specifically for the Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary Science and Gardening Education (SAGE) Program.

Interdistrict Transfers Into the District

Subject: Update on Interdistrict Transfers for the 2026–27 School Year

Dear SUESD Families and Staff,

At its April 1, 2026, meeting, the Soquel Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved an important update regarding interdistrict transfers (IDTs) for the 2026–27 school year.

SUESD has long welcomed students from outside our district boundaries, and we are proud to serve more than 200 interdistrict transfer students across our schools. This decision reflects careful planning to ensure the long-term financial stability of our district while continuing to provide high-quality educational programs for all students.

What is changing for 2026–27:

Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, the district will limit the number of incoming interdistrict transfers.

What is not changing:

• Current IDT students will not be affected. All students currently enrolled through an interdistrict transfer may continue attending SUESD schools.
• Existing commitments to families remain in place.

Only students meeting the following exceptions will be considered to have a NEW IDT Request for 2026-27 approved.

• Children of SUESD staff
• Students with siblings currently enrolled in SUESD
• Students enrolling in the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program who are Spanish speakers
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students from Loma Prieta JUSD (per existing agreement for 2026–27)

• Mountain Elementary School District students transitioning from 6th grade at Mountain Elementary to 7th grade at New Brighton Middle School

This approach allows SUESD to balance enrollment thoughtfully while maintaining key programs and supporting our school community.

We understand that interdistrict transfers are important to many families, and we remain committed to transparency as we monitor enrollment and funding conditions in the coming years.

For more information about enrollment and interdistrict transfer policies, please visit our district website or contact the district office.

Sincerely,
Scott Turnbull
Superintendent
Soquel Union Elementary School District

Asunto: Actualización sobre transferencias interdistritales para el año escolar 2026–27

Estimadas familias y personal de SUESD:

En su reunión del 1 de abril de 2026, la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar Primario de Soquel Union aprobó por unanimidad una actualización importante sobre las transferencias interdistritales (IDT) para el año escolar 2026–27.

SUESD ha dado la bienvenida durante mucho tiempo a estudiantes que viven fuera de los límites del distrito, y estamos orgullosos de servir a más de 200 estudiantes mediante transferencias interdistritales. Esta decisión refleja una planificación cuidadosa para garantizar la estabilidad financiera a largo plazo de nuestro distrito, al mismo tiempo que continuamos ofreciendo programas educativos de alta calidad.

Qué cambia para 2026–27:

A partir del año escolar 2026–27, el distrito limitará las nuevas transferencias interdistritales entrantes.

Qué no cambia:

• Los estudiantes actuales con IDT no se verán afectados. Todos los estudiantes actualmente inscritos mediante una transferencia interdistrital pueden continuar asistiendo a las escuelas de SUESD.
• Los compromisos existentes con las familias se mantienen.

Solo se considerará aprobada una NUEVA Solicitud de IDT para el periodo 2026-27 para aquellos estudiantes que cumplan con las siguientes excepciones.

• Hijos de empleados de SUESD
• Estudiantes con hermanos actualmente inscritos en SUESD
• Estudiantes que se inscriben en el programa de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas (DLI) que hablan español
• Estudiantes de Kindergarten de Transición (TK) del Distrito Escolar Loma Prieta JUSD (según acuerdo vigente para 2026–27)

Este enfoque permite que SUESD equilibre la inscripción de manera cuidadosa, manteniendo programas clave y apoyando a nuestra comunidad escolar.

Entendemos que las transferencias interdistritales son importantes para muchas familias, y seguimos comprometidos con la transparencia mientras monitoreamos las condiciones de inscripción y financiamiento.

Para más información sobre la inscripción y las políticas de transferencias interdistritales, visite el sitio web del distrito o comuníquese con la oficina del distrito.

Atentamente,
Scott Turnbull
Superintendente
Distrito Escolar Primario de Soquel Union

Interdistrict Transfers Out of the District

Students may request a transfer out of the district to a school in another school district. In accordance with Board Policy 5117, the Superintendent or designee may limit the number of student transfers out of the district to a school district of choice based on the percentages of average daily attendance specified in Education Code 48037.

The InterDistrict Transfer Forms are now fillable on the computer. Please complete ALL the sections that apply to you in detail. Print so you may sign the form then scan and email back to Jen Del Carlo at the District Office. If you are unable to scan and email you may return the completed form to the District Office. A letter will be mailed to you once the process has been completed. Thank you.

For all general questions regarding transfers please contact Jen Del Carlo at jdelcarlo@suesd.org.

INTER District Transfer Forms