Middle School Choice
School of Choice Application Opens March 24, 2025 at 9am
Middle & K8 School of Choice Webinar
Middle School Choice
Department Address
1515 Hughes Way
Long Beach, CA 90810
Helpline
(562) 997-8306
Email
HSMSChoicehelp@lbschools.net
Hello Future Middle School Students!
Get ready to explore!
This webpage is designed to provide current 5th grade students with valuable resources to explore Middle and K8 school choice options for the Fall of 2025. We have a wide range of schools designed to enhance your middle school experience.
Scroll down for information and resources including a complete timeline of events to get you started.
Online enrollment is open for new/ returning to LBUSD matriculating 5th graders through March 21, 2025
Middle & K8 School of Choice Webinar
MSK8 School of Choice Information Events
School of Choice Office
Helpline: (562) 997-8306
HSMSChoicehelp@lbschools.net
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2025 Middle School Choice Timeline for Matriculating 5th Graders
FAQs
- Who must complete a School of Choice Application?
- I am in a private school and want to return to LBUSD for middle school OR I am new to LBUSD… what do I need to do?
- What if I don’t have computer access or I don’t know how to use ParentVue?
- How do I choose / select middle schools?
- I want to attend my middle school of residence. Do I have to pick 3 other schools?
- I want to keep attending my K8 school. Do I need to complete the application?
- What if I wish to go back to my home school?
- What if I moved?
- Why does my MSOR show “NORMS”?
- Why do I get an ERROR page when I try to log on ParentVue?
- What are the chances of getting one of my school preferences?
- What if my child is GATE identified?
- What if my child has RSP or Speech (DIS)?
- What if my child has an IEP or is in a SDC program?
Who must complete a School of Choice Application?
I am in a private school and want to return to LBUSD for middle school OR I am new to LBUSD… what do I need to do?
What if I don’t have computer access or I don’t know how to use ParentVue?
How do I choose / select middle schools?
I want to attend my middle school of residence. Do I have to pick 3 other schools?
I want to keep attending my K8 school. Do I need to complete the application?
What if I wish to go back to my home school?
What if I moved?
Why does my MSOR show “NORMS”?
Why do I get an ERROR page when I try to log on ParentVue?
What are the chances of getting one of my school preferences?
What if my child is GATE identified?
What if my child has RSP or Speech (DIS)?
What if my child has an IEP or is in a SDC program?
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, 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 and Ethics, 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 and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net.