San Dieguito Union High School District

High School Selection

The annual High School Selection procedures are based on approved SDUHSD School Board policies and administrative regulations.

Please read the following materials for more details and information.

Procedures, Rules, Conditions & Terms
High School Selection Process FAQ
Special Education
Athletic Eligibility
Transition from 8th to 9th Grade/High School

English / Spanish

If you have a question that is not answered in the posted materials, please e-mail hsselection@sduhsd.net.

2027 High School Selection Timeline

EVENT	DATE	TIME
Online High School Selection Window OPENS	Friday, January 22, 2027	8:00 am
Online High School Selection Window CLOSES/Deadline to Select a High School for Next Year	Thursday, February 11, 2027	4:00 pm
Lottery Decision	Friday, February 19, 2027	4:00 pm
Public Lottery (if necessary)	Friday, February 19, 2027	TBD
WELCOME NOTIFICATION to eligible students who participated in selection - includes specific information about school events and registration.	Monday, February 22, 2027	4:00 pm
Incoming Student Pre-Enrollment Begins	Tuesday, February 23, 2027Date	8:00 am
Incoming Student Enrollment Deadline	Monday, March 15, 2027	4:00 pm

High School events

For more information about high school events and programs, please see individual high school websites.

School	Date	Time/Location
Information Nights
Canyon Crest Academy	January 20, 2027	6:00 pm
La Costa Canyon	January 20, 2027	6:00 pm
San Dieguito HS Academy	January 21, 2027	5:00 pm
Torrey Pines	January 21, 2027	6:00 pm
Incoming Student Welcome Nights
Canyon Crest Academy	March 2, 2027	6:00 pm Gym
La Costa Canyon	March 3, 2027	5:30 pm Gym
San Dieguito HS Academy	March 4, 2027	5:00 pm Gym
Torrey Pines	March 3, 2027	6:00 pm Gym
Incoming Student Registration Nights
Canyon Crest Academy	March 10 and 11, 2027	4:00 pm Student Services
La Costa Canyon	March 8 and 10, 2027	5:00 pm Learning Commons
San Dieguito HS Academy	March 9 and 10, 2027	4:15 pm Mustang Commons
Torrey Pines	March 9 and 11, 2027	5:00 pm Learning Commons

Sunset High School - Open House January 27, 2027

Residency

Families must currently reside within SDUHSD district boundaries to participate in high school selection.
Students who are currently on an approved Interdistrict transfer cannot make a high school selection during this process.
All current approved Interdistrict transfer students must reapply annually.

Mid-year academy interest list

Interest in Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) and San Dieguito HS Academy (SDHSA)

For the Academy schools, based on space available, an interest list may be opened for newly enrolling students who move into the district and establish residency after the high school selection period. (AR 5116.3)

We are assessing ongoing enrollment, capacity, and staffing to determine if any spaces may become available for additional students at CCA and SDHSA mid-year. Should space become available, an Interest List for eligible new students who wish to attend CCA or SDHSA for the spring term (begins January 6, 2027) will be posted here in early December. If there are more interested students than available spaces, a random lottery will be held to determine which students will be offered enrollment.

In the meantime, for immediate new enrollment in high school, please visit the Enrollment page to enroll in the residential boundary school, La Costa Canyon High School or Torrey Pines High School, as this will expedite transfers if enrollment does open at an Academy school.