Welcome to Canyons
In Canyons District, we embrace and promote school choice — and we are the District of choice for thousands of families. The Canyons Admissions Office is here to help families take advantage of educational opportunities matched to their children’s interests and needs. Whether you are applying to transfer schools, interested in what programs are available for homeschoolers, or exploring release-time options, you’ll find all the resources you need here in one place.
Explore Our Admission Choices
Canyons School District offers a variety of admission options tailored to your child’s needs. Explore our programs to find the best fit.
Applying for Preschool
Enrolling in Kindergarten
New Student Admissions
School Choice Transfers / Open Enrollment
Dual Enrollment
Homeschool
Admission FAQs
FAQ
Common Questions and Answers
Enrollment is the process of being accepted into Canyons School District—this includes submitting required documentation and selecting a school or program.
Registration happens after enrollment and involves choosing specific classes, updating contact information, and confirming attendance for the school year.
There is no early placement for kindergarten. The UTAH STATE LAW says a child must be 5 on or before September 1st to be placed in kindergarten (See Utah Code 53G-4-402(6) and CSD Policy 600.7). There are no exceptions to this state mandated law.
When the student is 5 and enters kindergarten the parent may request an acceleration evaluation be done by the school to determine if the student is appropriate for advancement to the first (1st) grade. District guidelines for acceleration of students must be followed in these cases.
The student must have attended a kindergarten program within an accredited school. In a majority of cases, in the state of Utah if the child was accepted under the age of 5, the school is not accredited for kindergarten. You can check with Admissions Department or check online at http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/search
Utah State Law requires when a parent/legal guardian withdraws an enrolled school-age child for the purpose of home-schooling or chooses to not enroll a school-age child, the parent shall provide a one time notification to the local school board of the school-age child's district of residence. Please complete and submit the online form at homeschool.canyonsdistrict.org.
If your student will be at school 50% of the day or more, they are not considered a home school student. They will be treated as a regular student. You will need to fill out a Release Time form at https://releases.canyonsdistrict.org for the time they will not be at school.
If your student is 49% or less at school, you will need to provide a one time notification to the local school board of the school-age child’s district of residence. and a Dual Enrollment form. The Dual Enrollment form is completed at the school.
Students who previously attended school in Canyons District and who have not yet graduated from high school would obtain their records from whatever school they attended.
High School transcripts can be ordered through parchment.com
A student needing a formal letter for Social Security, Taxes, Dream Act or for any other reason must contact Leticia Collazo in the Canyons District Legal Department.
Students entering from out of the country must be placed according to their age no matter what grade they attended in their previous country. Use the age charts available online in “Forms for School Use”. If a parent disagrees, they can ask for a retention/acceleration after the student is enrolled.
A signed parent document is not enough for custody in Utah. They may complete a Power of Attorney through the office of Admissions.
Get In Touch
Have questions? Call or email us—we’re here to help guide you through the admissions process.
801-826-5181
9361 S. 300 East Sandy, Utah 84070
Join the Growing Number of Families Who Choose Canyons
Education opens doors. In Canyons District, we believe all children deserve access to an education matched to their highest aspirations, interests and needs. School choice means providing parents with options, and the freedom to choose the best option for their child — and a growing number of families are choosing Canyons. More than 23 percent (one in five) of CSD’s 32,000 students are enrolled in a school other than the one assigned to them by geographic boundaries. Under Utah law, students who wish to attend a school other than their neighborhood school may apply to transfer to another school by submitting a School Choice Open Enrollment request.
Our office would be happy to assist with any of the following:
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| Name | Position | Phone |
| MariLee Ostrowski | Administrative Assistant | 801 826-5181 |
