Long Beach Schools - Middle & K-8 Schools: Middle School Choice

Middle School Choice

Contact the Choice Office

School of Choice Application Opens March 22, 2023

Phone: (562) 997-8306

Email: HSMSChoiceHelp@lbschools.net

2023 Middle School Choice Timeline For Matriculating 5th Graders

Date

Event

Through March

PREPARE

Current LBUSD Students

ParentVUE address changes due by March 17, 2023

New / Returning Residents to LBUSD

School of Choice Enrollment due March 17, 2023
Late enrollment and School of Choice Applications accepted through May 15, 2023
1. Login to ParentVUE
2. Enroll using dropdown option: “School of Choice Incoming 6th, 9th grade students”
3. Provide hard copies of documents to elementary school of residence
4. Login to ParentVUE → School of Choice → Open Application
Late applications will be periodically reviewed and assigned, as space allows until May 29, 2023.

Non-LBUSD residents

Enrollment after May 29, 2023
Must obtain an IDP from residential district
Click HERE for details

February 4, 2023

EXPLORE

Middle School Choice Fair 9am-12pm
Browning High School

February 16, 2023

Parent University - Middle School Choice

February 27 - March 15

Middle School Site Visits:

Date	Time	School
Monday 2/27	4:30pm-5:30pm	Marshall
Monday 2/27	6:00pm-7:00pm	Keller
Tuesday 2/28	4:30pm-5:30pm	Hoover
Tuesday 2/28	6:00pm-7:00pm	Hughes
Wednesday 3/1	4:30pm-5:30pm	Stephens
Wednesday 3/1	6:00pm-7:00pm	Muir K8
Thursday 3/2	4:30pm-5:30pm	Powell K8
Thursday 3/2	6:00pm-7:00pm	Hamilton
Monday 3/6	4:30pm-5:30pm	Newcomb K8
Monday 3/6	6:00pm-7:00pm	Cubberley K8
Tuesday 3/7	4:30pm-5:30pm	Nelson
Tuesday 3/7	6:00pm-7:00pm	Jefferson
Wednesday 3/8	4:30pm-5:30pm	Washington
Wednesday 3/8	4:30pm-5:30pm	Franklin
Thursday 3/9	4:30pm-5:30pm	Robinson K8
Thursday 3/9	6:00pm-7:00pm	Stanford
Monday 3/13	4:30pm-5:30pm	Tincher K8
Monday 3/13	6:00pm-7:00pm	Rogers
Tuesday 3/14	4:30pm-5:30pm	Lindsey
Tuesday 3/14	6:00pm-7:00pm	Lindbergh
Wednesday 3/15	4:30pm-5:30pm	Bancroft

March 22, 2023

Online Application opens on ParentVUE

March 31, 2023

Online Application closes

April 19, 2023

MSK8 placements available via ParentVUE

April 19-April 28

MSK8 Electives Selection (link attached to your MSK8 assignment on ParentVUE)

En Español

School Choice Information

Step-By-Step Instructions on how to complete the MSK8 Application:
English / Spanish
Middle School Choice Letter (backpack letter):
English / Spanish
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
English / Spanish
Special Education Programs:
English / Spanish

Department Info

Department Address
1515 Hughes Way
Long Beach, CA 90810

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net.