Enrollment

Welcome to Steele Canyon Charter High School, a dynamic learning community committed to academic excellence and student success. Our programs include rigorous college-prep courses, Career Technical Education pathways, and a wide range of extracurricular activities. Students thrive in a supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and Cougar pride. Join us at Steele Canyon—where every student has the opportunity to grow, lead, and succeed.

INTENT TO ENROLL period for the next school year OPENS on December 1, 2025.

Intent to Enroll Form 2026-2027

Intent to Enroll

Solicitud de Ingreso 2026-2027

Intent to Enroll - Spanish

SCHS Boundary Information

GUHSD Boundary Information

Important Enrollment Dates

Intent to Enroll Starts

December 1, 2025

Lottery

Friday, February 20, 2026

Open House

Thurs, February 5, 2026 from 5:00-7:00pm

Spring Fling

Thurs, April 23, 2026 from 5:00-7:00pm

Intent to Enroll Closes

Wed, February 18, 2026

Waitlist Opens

Mon, February 21, 2026

Enrollment Process:

Step 1: Complete and submit your Intent to Enroll Application before 2/18/26.

Step 2: SCHS Lottery, 2/20/2026

Step 3: Check your email for either an Acceptance with the link to register your student before the deadline, or Waitlist information.

Step 4: Complete the enrollment process before the deadline (post-lottery waitlist information)

There is NO automatic enrollment from any middle school to Steele Canyon High School. All new students must complete an Intent to Enroll Application.
If you submitted a waitlist application for the 2025-2026 school year, you must reapply for the next school year - previous applications do NOT rollover.
Current SCHS students do not need to reapply for the next school year.

Residency Requirement for Student Enrollment:

Per California State Education Code and Governing Board Policy, all students must provide proof of residency and housing status as part of student enrollment.
Copies of documents verifying residency (listed below) will be collected during Enrollment and placed in the student’s permanent cumulative folder on a yearly basis. You must also provide proof of residency any time you move.
Parent/legal guardian names, and addresses must appear on all documents.
Caregivers, Foster Parents, and other Court Appointed Guardians must provide additional required documents. Please click here to see the requirements for temporary legal guardianship.

Required Documents:

The following documents will be required to complete the enrollment process after the Lottery takes place and ONLY if your student is accepted.

Student Birth Certificate
Parent(s) or Legal Guardian proof of residence
Student Immunization record
Parent(s) / Legal Guardian Photo ID
Incoming 9th grade - Most current Report Card (2024-2025). Please make sure the report card clearly shows the student name, grade, school logo and address.
Emergency Contacts - Please list 2 (two) emergency contacts that are NOT a parent/guardian.
New students, grades 10-12, will need to provide a copy of their Unofficial Transcript for the grade level team to review before completing the enrollment process.
If applicable - If you list a restrained individual in your application, you must provide documentation (Court Order). Otherwise the restriction will not be valid.

ACCEPTABLE PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (2 OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS)

Bills/Receipts paid to a local utility company, i.e., SDG&E, cable, water, disposal (most recent, within the last 30 days).
Deed to home
Property tax statement
Other government or business documents which reliably establish current residence as determined by the school.
Rental agreement with property owner or agent's signature (notarized or verified under penalty of perjury)