School Enrollment
Elementary/Junior High/High School Enrollment Process
Step 1 | Download the Ceres Schools Attendance Boundary Map for Elementary, Junior High or High School. Locate the school that serves the area in which the student resides. |
Step 2 | Visit the school (in-person) to obtain an enrollment packet and then return the completed packet to the school site main office by the specified due date; 2023-2024 2022-2023 |
Step 3 | If seeking an Intra-District transfer (to have your child attend another school within Ceres) or an Inter-District Transfer (your child resides in another town and you are seeking to enroll him/her in a Ceres school), then visit the Ceres Unified School District Child Welfare and Attendance website at Child Welfare & Attendance and download the appropriate forms. Follow the instructions and return the completed forms to the school in which you are seeking enrollment for your child. Please note – acceptance of transfer requests are determined based upon the availability of space within the school and grade level sought. |
Step 4 | Parents will be notified by the school or Child Welfare and Attendance Office of the final decision. |
Parents of pre-school age children may contact the Ceres Unified School District State Pre-School and Head Start Office at 209-556-1545 or visit State Preschool/Headstart . |
A list of Ceres schools can be found by visiting
School Listing Webpage
Argus Continuation High School – Endeavor Alternative Center
Enrollment forms for these two schools may be obtained by visiting the Argus/Endeavor campus at 2555 Lawrence Street, Ceres, CA 95307 or by contacting the campus at 209-556-1800. Visit the Argus/Endeavor website at http://argus.ceres.k12.ca.us/.
Whitmore Charter Schools
Whitmore Charter School of the Arts and Technology (K-8), and Whitmore Charter High School (9-12) are schools of choice. Enrollment is based on a lottery system. Enrollment forms may be obtained by visiting the Whitmore Charter Schools campus at 3435 Don Pedro Road, Ceres, CA 95307. For questions, please contact the school at 209-556-1610 or visit the Whitmore Charter Schools website at http://wcs.ceres.k12.ca.us/.