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NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION 2026-2027

The first day of the 2026-2027 school year is Thursday, August 6, 2026; Instructional Calendar 2026-2027.

All new students must register at their home school. Click HERE to see if your home address falls within the Gold Ridge attendance area.

REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP IN THE GOLD RIDGE FRONT OFFICE STARTING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026, FROM 8:30A-3:30P.

A New Student Information Night will take place in the Gold Ridge Multipurpose Room on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 5:00p-6:00p. Parents/Guardians of incoming students will learn about our TK, Kindergarten, and 1st-5th grade programs, meet teachers and staff, and get information about the registration process. Fully completed registration packets will be accepted at our New Student Information Night.

If you are unable to attend our New Student Information Night on 1/29/26, we will officially begin accepting fully completed registration packets on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Gold Ridge front office during our registration hours: 8:30a-3:30p.

Instructions for completing the registration process online will be provided once all the required registration documents have been submitted. The online portion of registration begins on March 2, 2026.

SUMMER BREAK INFORMATION:

May 29, 2026 - June 16, 2026:  Please submit registration documents to the Gold Ridge office during our registration hours, 8:30a-3:30p.

The Gold Ridge office will be closed for summer break beginning on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. During our break, please submit registration documents to the district office:

FCUSD - District Office

1965 Birkmont Dr

Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

916-294-9000

 

TK-5TH GRADE STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION & REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To be eligible for TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN, students must turn 4 on or before September 1, 2026.

To be eligible for KINDERGARTEN, students must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2026. 

REQUIRED REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE:

  • TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM APPLICATION OR K-5 ELEMENTARY ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FORM (hard copies are available in the Gold Ridge office)
  • DOCUMENTATION OF AGE (CA Ed Code 48002):
    • Certified copy of a birth record or a statement by the local registrar or a county recorder certifying the date of birth
    • Baptism certificate duly attested
    • Passport
    • OR, when none of the foregoing is obtainable, an affidavit of the parent, guardian, or custodian of the minor, or any other appropriate means of proving the age of the child as prescribed by the governing board of the school district
  • IMMUNIZATION RECORDS - Click HERE for immunization requirements.
  • EVIDENCE OF RESIDENCY (CA Ed Code 48204.1)
    • Including, but not limited to, utility statement/receipt, rental/owner agreement, or government document.
    • If you are residing with a family member or friend and cannot provide proof of residency in your name, you and the resident whose name is on the utility statement/receipt or rental/escrow agreement must visit the Gold Ridge office at the time of enrollment to complete an Affidavit of Residency attesting to your living arrangement. In addition to providing proof of residency, the resident must also provide a copy of their driver’s license/state ID.
  • CUSTODY PAPERWORK if applicable; please provide a court-stamped copy.
  • IEP/504 PAPERWORK if applicable
  • ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORM (TK, K, 1ST GRADE); hard copies are available in the Gold Ridge office: If this is your child's first year in public school, please have their dentist complete the Oral Health Assessment Form and submit it to the school office before May 31, 2027.      

ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 

Once all the required registration documents have been submitted, you will be given instructions on how to complete your student's registration online through PowerSchool Enrollment. The online portion of registration begins on March 2, 2026, with a priority deadline of March 31, 2026. Applications submitted after March 31 will still be accepted, but placement is subject to availability. If the number of enrolling students exceeds the number of spaces available in a particular grade level, PowerSchool Enrollment submission dates will be used to determine enrollment priority. Students may need to be overflowed to a nearby school if enrollment numbers exceed the number of spaces available.

ON-SITE STUDENT CARE INFORMATION

If you are interested in enrolling your child in our on-site student care program, visit the FCUSD After-School Enrollment and Registration webpage for detailed information about the waitlist & registration process. The waitlist form for the 2026-2027 school year will be available online on February 2, 2026. Please note, submitting a waitlist form does not guarantee a spot in student care. As is the case at many schools in the district, the student care program at Gold Ridge is impacted, and there is a significant wait to secure a spot. If you submit a waitlist form and a spot becomes available, you will be contacted directly by the FCUSD Student Care Office to complete the enrollment process.

An alternative to on-site student care is private, off-site childcare. Many private childcare facilities in Folsom offer transportation to and from Gold Ridge.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHOICE INFORMATION

School Choice applications for those wanting to attend a district school other than their home-boundary school are available in the Gold Ridge office.

Click on the following link for detailed information regarding Elementary School Choice: Elementary School Choice Information.

School Choice applications are due to the Gold Ridge office by March 16, 2026. We will accept late applications, but there is no guarantee that choice will be considered or granted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR TK/KINDERGARTEN/NEW STUDENTS