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LAUSD Open Enrollment Season Now Open


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MagnetMom May 6, 2013


Hi folks, If you've been waiting for LAUSD's open enrollment season, they are now giving specifics here: http://home.lausd.net/apps/news/show_news... More » 

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MagnetMom 3 hours ago


Congrats, hajime2k!

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MagnetMom 3 hours ago


Congrats, hajime2k!

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Move to Irvine Becuse of high School


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aadevry May 22, 2013


Hello, My kids are in Katella high school Anaheim which is bad in rating and do not have more recourses. For Pre med admission we are thinking to... More » 

Enrollment


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3Xmama April 10, 2013


Need to enroll my son for fall in kindergarten. Can he attend any of the elementary schools within my district boundaries or how exactly does that... More » 

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MagnetMom May 6, 2013


Open enrollment has started. See the post at here: http://www.greatschools.org/california/los-angeles/community/discussion.gs?content=830... More »

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hajime2k May 22, 2013


I am in the exact same situation. My home school is also the same as yours. I've been applying to other schools in... More »

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How sick are you of LAUSD?


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noned1970 April 2, 2013


Just got my echoices letter. My daughter got waitlisted to LACES. Didn't realize that if we didn't get into one of our 3 choices, we would... More » 

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MagnetMom April 5, 2013


Be very hopeful. There are many available spots at SAS schools. You can apply to several schools, rather than just one.... More »

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hajime2k May 21, 2013


To the OP, I share your pain regarding dealing with LAUSD. I live on the Westside, but on the eastern most edge. Which... More »

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Overland Elementary School


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cranjeeet March 3, 2013


I have applying my son to Transition kindergardern at overland elementary school as he is not eligible for kindergardern program this year due to... More » 

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Aammons13 April 15, 2013


cranjeeet - I'm having the same issue with my son's age and the birthday shift. My son is technically in Pre-School... More »

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hajime2k May 21, 2013


I haven't been on the campus at Overland Elementary, but I have passed by it. Nice neighborhood and the school looks... More »

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good elementary and middle school in los angeles county (torrance/redondo beach area)


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dainty23 January 25, 2009


Our family is contemplating on moving to L.A. area in July of this year. I have 3 boys (9yr old in 4th grade now, 6yr old in 1st grade and a 2yr... More » 

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wellstweet May 5, 2013


This post is old but if anyone else needs the same advice...I would recommend West Torrance. Towers and Victor elementary,... More »

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hajime2k May 21, 2013


The South Bay (i.e. Torrance, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes) has quite a few solid schools.... More »

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Interdistrict Transfer


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grumpie May 7, 2013


Has anybody successfully done Interdistrict Transfer from El Monte School District to Arcadia School District? I am currently in El Monte... More » 

Oak Park High School


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casildas April 29, 2013


Hello, writting from Spain, could you give please some information about Oak Park High School,community of Oak Park for year 10th. Is it a... More » 

Points to get into different magnet schools


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karlakahler October 9, 2012


I'd love to know how many points people had to get accepted or rejected from certain LAUSD magnet schools last year. I know it could be... More » 

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mdorn05 April 2, 2013


There is a discussion forum regarding magnet status/points here. http://askamagnetyenta.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/magnet-letters-g... More »

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Magnet Letters April 1


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MagnetMom April 1, 2013


It's no April Fools joke. The LAUSD website is updated with acceptance and waitlist letters. Look here: https://echoicesapplication.lausd.net/ Good... More » 


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