Registration packets also can be completed on the spot in the school office. Schools will announce teacher and class session assignments in August prior to the start of school. Many schools post the assignments during Kindergarten Orientation while others notify parents by mail. While you're registering your child for kindergarten, ask the school office manager which option your neighborhood school uses. Parents can apply for an intra-district transfer to enroll a child in a Novato Unified school other than the family's neighborhood school.
Parents can obtain intra-district transfer forms at their neighborhood school.
Registration for all students is at the neighborhood school excluding Rancho Essentialist School and The Novato Charter School which both serve the entire district. The District operates under an Open Enrollment policy and students may attend any school in the district on a space available basis and in accordance with state law. When choosing a school, parents are encouraged to visit the school and talk with teachers and the principal. Most schools have regularly scheduled tours for parents. Please contact the individual school offices for dates and times.