Educational Opportunities

The Arizona K-12 public system includes traditional school districts, charter schools and private schools. Pima County K-12 schools in traditional public school districts must accept all children who live within their boundaries. Charter schools, however, are usually subjected to limited enrollment and are not required to admit everyone. For more information about charter school enrollment and requirements, contact the specific school of your interest.

Children may enroll in public schools outside of their home school and home district boundaries through an open enrollment process that is required every school year. For more information about the open enrollment process and requirements, contact the specific school of your interest.

Private schools in Arizona are not required to comply with the Arizona Department of Education requirements. Contact the specific school of your interest for more information on their admission requirements.

Resources

• Arizona Department of Education School Search - search Arizona schools by name, city, county, zip code and district
• Arizona School Report Cards - detailed overview of schools based on criteria such as academic offerings, awards, student enrollments, student achievement
• Map of Pima Country Public School Districts
• National Center for Education Statistics District Search - search school districts based on criteria such as location, district type, number of students
• National Center for Education Statistics School Search - search schools based on criteria such as location, school type, and grade

To enroll your child in an Arizona public school, you need 3 documents: proof of age and identity, proof of home residency, and immunization records. We encourage you to contact the school district for specific information on their admission requirements and alternative documents.

Proof of age and identity may include one of the following:

• Copy of your child's birth certificate
• Passport
• Original school registration records from another public or private school

Proof of home residency is required to confirm that students live in Arizona (regardless of immigration status). However, if a child is in a temporary home, homeless, or otherwise cannot provide proof of home residency, schools must still allow them to enroll in a public school through the McKinney-Vento Act. Proof of residency may include one of the following:

• A copy of your Arizona driver's license or state ID card
• A utility bill that includes your address
• A lease or rental agreement
• A bank or credit card statement

Immunization records are required for all children attending any K-12 school. Review the Arizona Guide to Immunizations Required for Entry (to K-12 schools).

For children 18 years of age or under, there is no fee for immunizations. Immunizations are available at Pima County Clinics as well as clinics offering sliding fee schedule services for under- and uninsured clients. Under state law, a child cannot attend school until the school receives either proof of immunization or a completed exemption form.

Arizona-Specific Information

• District Schools - Pima County
• Tucson Unified School District
• Tucson Unified School District Family and Community Outreach
• Understanding Arizona's Education System - comprehensive guide to Arizona’s education system, such as its structure and enrollment requirements

General information

• F-1 Kindergarten through Grade 12
• Kindergarten to Grade 12 Students
• School types: The difference between public, private, magnet, charter, and more

Public Schools

• Grade 9 to Grade 12 Public Schools

Private Schools

• Kindergarten to Grade 12 Private Schools