Mill Valley School District
School Placement Procedures

How is school placement decided?
A common misperception is that parents “choose” their child’s school. Parents have the opportunity to state a preference for a particular school. Actual placement, while taking preferences into consideration are dependent on the following criteria:

• Siblings of currently enrolled students residing in the District are considered residents of the sibling’s school and will be enrolled in that school if they wish and if there is space. The currently enrolled sibling must be in attendance at the school when the new enrollee enters the school.

• Facility capacity and class size  

• Proximity of residence to the school of choice

• Identified special education needs  

• Balance of class size across the District

When will I be notified?
Students registered by February 15 will be notified of school assignment by May 1. Students registered after February 15 will be notified of school assignment by July 1. Students registering after June 19 will be notified of school assignment prior to the opening of school.

What if my child is not placed in the preferred school?  
When demand exceeds capacity a waiting list is established and parents may exercise their option to have their child’s name placed on the list.  Additional placements in a school may be taken from the waiting list but will not be made until August.

Questions?  Email bkent@mvschools.org or call 415.389.7700.