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Permit Information

Permits are offered to students who would like to attend Mar Vista, but do not reside within our school boundaries.  Acceptance on a permit is based on:  1) space availability and 2) meeting eligibility criteria.  Falsification of information will result in the applicant’s immediate removal from the school site. 

 

SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES (SAS) PERMIT

The SAS permit is intended for K-5th grade students who are identified gifted by LAUSD or demonstrate the ability to work above grade level, think critically, and problem solve.  Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria set by the District.  To apply for an SAS permit, go to LAUSD Student Enrollment. 

For more information and resources, go to the LAUSD GATE/SAS website. 

 

SAS ON-TIME APPLICANTS:   

  • The on-time application window is Oct 1 - Nov 15.  For more information, go to LAUSD Student Enrollment. 

  • Verification of Eligibility must be submitted by the due date in December to the District (forms are not submitted to the school site).  Verification forms are available at our District's GATE/SAS website under SAS Verification of Eligibility Process. 

  • Acceptance and waitlists are generated by a computerized lottery system.

  • Schools are not permitted to give out waitlist numbers to parents.  Families will be called from the waitlist starting in May and continuing into August as space permits.

  • Priority for acceptance is given to siblings for the same school of attendance and choice.

 

SAS LATE APPLICANTS:

  • Late application window opens Feb. 1st at LAUSD Unified Enrollment.  

  • Students are placed on the school's late waitlist as applications are submitted by families via Unified Enrollment (not a lottery).  

  • Eligibility verification is completed by the school of acceptance, if and when the student is accepted to the school.  

  • Sibling priority is not given for late applicants.  

 

SAS PERMIT FOR SIBLINGS:

  • For NEW incoming students who have siblings at Mar Vista and are interested in applying for an SAS permit, please go to LAUSD Student Enrollment to submit an online application (available for students going to Kindergarten and up, not available for incoming TK students).   

  • An applicant who submits an on-time application through LAUSD Student Enrollment, meets the eligibility criteria, and has a sibling at Mar Vista (in the year of enrollment), is given selection priority through the District’s automated computer system. 

  • The parent is responsible for ensuring that the sibling’s name is included in the application and the address on file at the school is the same as the applicant.  

  • Late applications do NOT receive sibling priority.

  • Students who are already enrolled at Mar Vista should NOT complete an online application.  Please contact the principal if you're interested in changing your child to an SAS permit. 

 

MAR VISTA SIBLING INTEREST FORM:

  • In addition to applying via LAUSD Student Enrollment for SAS, please complete the Sibling Non-Resident Interest Form, available on the Weekly News starting in February.  The form is used by the principal to help current families with enrollment options.  

  • Incoming TK students should submit the Sibling Non-Resident Interest Form by the end of April to the school office. 

  • Families will be contacted for enrollment options of siblings during the months of April and May