Enrollment Information

Thank you for your interest in Palms Elementary & School for Advanced Studies! We are a TK-5th grade elementary school. For the 24-25 school year, children must turn 5 years old by September 1, 2024 to be enrolled in our Kindergarten program, or must turn 5 years old between September 2, 2024 and September 1, 2025 to be enrolled in our Transitional Kindergarten program.

4 Ways to Enroll

  1. Complete the Online Application. The office staff will follow up with you.
  2. Download Enrollment Forms (see below). Complete forms at home and either scan and email documents to Alicia Angara or deliver to Palms ES in person during office hours. Please bring all enrollment documents (see below) with you.
  3. Come to Palms ES during office hours to pick up an Enrollment Packet. Complete forms at home and return to the office. Please bring all enrollment documents (see below) with you.

  4. Apply to our School for Advanced Studies program via eChoices.lausd.net.

Resident Enrollment

Families living in our residential area complete one of the three enrollment options above.

School for Advanced Studies Applicants

Apply for our School for Advanced Studies via eChoices. Accepted families complete one of the three enrollment options above. Families on our waiting list will be contacted as space becomes available. Please accept or decline as directed so that we can facilitate enrollment or move to the next on our waiting list.

Non-Resident Applicants

Families who do not live in our residential area can call or come to Palms ES during office hours to enroll via permit. We will provide you with a signed permit application to complete and have approved by your resident school. Return the approved application to Palms and we will begin the enrollment process.

Required Documents to Bring for Enrollment

  • Birth Certificate of enrolling child(ren)
  • Utility Bill (electric, gas, water) or official government mail verifying your address
  • Driver’s License or ID card
  • Health Card
  • Immunization Record
  • Report card/transcript from your current school
  • GATE, IEP and/or 504 Plan, if applicable

Enrollment Forms in English

Enrollment Forms in Spanish

School Office Hours:

7:30 AM - 4 PM

Palms Boundary Map:

Palms boundary map