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8th to 9th Grade Transition

High School Choice Information

School of Choice Process is closed.  Placements will be posted March 10, 2023

Resident LBUSD families can continue to enroll online and make school of choice selections through May 15, 2023. 

 

Phone: (562) 997-8306

Email: HSMSChoiceHelp@lbschools.net

High School Choice Canvas Lesson

Click HERE to access the Pathway Program Exploration Lesson

2022-2023 High School Choice Timeline

8th to 9th Grade Transition

Date Event

October - February

PREPARE

Current LBUSD Students

  • ParentVUE address changes due by February 9, 2023

New / Returning Residents to LBUSD

  • School of Choice Enrollment due February 3, 2023.
  • Late enrollment and School of Choice Applications accepted through May 15, 2023
    • Login to ParentVUE
    • Enroll using dropdown option:  “School of Choice Incoming 6th, 9th grade students"
    • Provide hard copies of documents to middle school of residence
    • Login to ParentVUE → School of Choice → Open Late enrollment Application
  • Late applications will be periodically reviewed and assigned, as space allows until May 15, 2023.

Non-LBUSD residents

  • Enrollment after May 15, 2023
  • Must obtain an IDP from residential district
  • Click HERE for details
November 1 -
February 8

EXPLORE

What are Linked Learning Pathways?

November 5

High School Choice Fair | Saturday, @ Cabrillo 9am-12pm

November 17
6pm - 7pm

Parent University Workshop for 8th Grade Parents
View Slides From Session

December 3 - February 8

High School Site Visits

Wednesday,
1/11
McBride  5:30pm - 7:30pm 
Thursday,
1/12
Browning 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday
1/18
Lakewood 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday
1/19
Millikan 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday,
1/21
CAMS 10:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday
1/28
Cabrillo 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday
1/31
Jordan  5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday
2/1
Wilson 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday
2/2
Sato 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday
2/7
Poly 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday
2/8
Renaissance 5:30pm - 7:30pm
February 3

Last day to submit online application and enrollment documents for New / Returning to LBUSD Resident Students

February 9

Last day for current LBUSD students to make address changes for HS Choice

February 15

APPLY

High School Choice Application available on ParentVue

February 24

High School Choice Application Deadline

March 10

High School Choice Assignments posted on ParentVue

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Additional Resources

Department Info

Department Address 
1515 Hughes Way
Long Beach, CA 90810


Helpline 
(562) 997-8306

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net.