Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Open enrollment for the upcoming school year begins on January 22, 2024, and runs through March 1, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Registration will continue after open enrollment ends, and school choice may be limited. Students will be placed where there are openings.

Cambrian has an online registration system. You may use any device to access the site. If you do not have access to a computer, please stop by the District Office--we have a computer for you to use.

No, if you are a current Cambrian student, your student will automatically roll into the next grade level at their current school or roll into Ida Price Middle School for 6th grade.

Please note: If you attend Bagby or Steindorf AND live outside of the district, you will need to renew your Interdistrict Transfer Form yearly.

Incoming Cambrian students may select their school of choice when registering during the Open Enrollment Period from January 22, 2024, to March 1, 2024. Cambrian School District approves requests on a space-available basis and in compliance with California law and Governing Board policies. Please note: siblings are not automatically guaranteed a spot. 

Current Cambrian students can request movement to another school within the district boundaries using an Intradistrict Transfer Request Form.

Children who complete Transitional Kindergarten will automatically roll into kindergarten at the school they are attending.

Once you register your child, a staff member will inform you if Cambrian School District is unable to accommodate your homeschool. A staff member will let you know as soon as possible where your student has been placed.

All incoming school students are assigned to their school of residence whenever possible. Students are placed in schools on a space-available basis. If your school of residence is at capacity at the time of registration, your student will be displaced to another school within the district and remain at that school for the duration of the school year. At the end of that school year you would prefer to move back to your home school you must complete an Intradistrict Transfer Form during the Open Enrollment period.

Residency must first be established prior to enrolling your child. If you have just moved in or have purchased a home in the district, you must provide proof of residency from the list below.

ONE (1) document from List A and ONE (1) documents from List B. All documents must include: Name of Parent/Guardian AND Current Address of Residence. If you live outside of the Cambrian School District boundaries and you are requesting Bagby or Steindorf, an approved Interdistrict Request Form from your district of residence must accompany your registration packet.

List A: Provide ONE (1) of the following:

• Current Year County Property Tax Bill
• Closing Escrow Agreement (within the last calendar year)
• Property Deed
• Current Rental Agreement
• Current Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Policy

List B: Provide ONE (1) of the following:

• Current PG&E bill (within 30 days)
• Current water or trash bill (within 30 days)
• Current cell, cable, or internet bill (within 30 days)
• Current car insurance bill (within 30 days)
• Current California Vehicle Registration
• Current payroll stub (within 30 days)
• Current Government Issued Photo Id (California Driver’s License or California ID card)

Please note: Cambrian School District reserves the right to make home visits in order to verify your residence at any time. Falsification of any information or documents required for residency verification or the use of the address of another person without actually residing there may result in the immediate revocation of student enrollment (Cambrian School District Board Policy 5111.1).

Kindergarten is for children who will turn five (5) years of age on or before September 1 of that current year of school.

Transitional kindergarten (TK) is for children who will turn five (4) years old between September 2 and September 1 of that current year of school.

No. Transitional Kindergarten is an optional program. Cambrian School District does not offer early admittance for students whose fifth birthday falls after Sept 1.

You will be receiving a letter from the Cambrian School District Enrollment Department in late spring with directions on what is required to attend Price Middle School. 

No, Cambrian School District does not require school uniforms.

Cambrian School District does not offer transportation. Families are responsible for transporting students to and from school.

Charter schools in Cambrian are not the same as other traditional charter schools. 

Starting in July of 2002, Cambrian School District began voting and approving some of our schools to become a dependent charter public school. Creating dependent charter public schools allowed the District flexibility in the area of enrollment of students and allows options for individuals living outside the District’s attendance boundaries to be educated in Cambrian if they choose. Currently, Cambrian enrolls 15% of its students from outside the District boundaries.

All Cambrian Charter Schools are governed by the Cambrian School District Board of Education and follow the same educational philosophy, standards, and programs as the rest of the schools in our district.

The four (4) Charter Schools:

♦ Fammatre Elementary School: Preschool to 5th grade

♦ Farnham Elementary School: Transitional Kindergarten to 5th grade

♦ Sartorette Elementary School: Transitional Kindergarten to 5th grade

♦ Price Middle School: 6th-8th grade

Students who change their legal residence during the school year need to notify their school of their new address using a Change of Address Form as soon as possible. 

If you still reside with the district boundaries and no longer reside in your school's attendance area you will also need to include an Intradistrict Transfer Form.

If you move outside of the Cambrian School District boundaries you must apply and be approved for either an Interdistrict Transfer or as Charter student to remain at your current school of attendance.