Hemlock Elementary School

2026 - 2027 Enrollment Information

Dates: Interest Forms are now available.  ACE program information will be sent out to families based on completed interest forms on or after Friday, January 30, 2026.
Intent to Return Forms for current ACE families must be submitted between Monday, January 5 and Friday, January 30, 2026.

Tours and Meetings: All interested parents are strongly encouraged to attend the information meeting, one observation of parent-led activities, and one classroom observation. Please be sure to check in at the main office upon your arrival on campus, and check out when you leave.

ACE Informational Meeting: Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30 p.m.

Class Observations: Thursday, February 26th and Thursday, March 5th at 8:30 a.m,

Parent Led Activities: Friday, February 27th (Multicultural Day) and

Friday, March 6th (S.T.E.A.M Day) at 8:45 a.m.

Lottery Paperwork: Paperwork will be accepted from March 7th to March 25th in the main office

or via email to [email protected]. It must include:

Enrollment Form (One Per Student)

  Student Housing Questionnaire

  Proof of Residency

Lottery: Friday, March 27th at 1:00 p.m. (Virtual)

Important Note Regarding Residency

If your student is accepted into the ACE Program and you live outside of the Vacaville Unified School District’s boundaries, you will be required to complete an additional step before your student is enrolled. All students that reside outside of our District and wish to attend one of our comprehensive school sites (non-charter schools) are required to submit an InterDistrict Attendance Agreement with their District of residence.

The District of residence needs to approve the Agreement first and then they will forward it to our District for our review and consideration. If the Agreement is approved, then the formal enrollment process can begin. In order to take advantage of your lottery selection, you will need to submit your InterDistrict Agreement within 30 calendar days of being offered a spot.

Failure to submit the Agreement, may result in your student’s spot at ACE being removed to allow students on the waitlist to enroll. If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact the Student Attendance and Welfare Office at 707-469-2307.

• NOTE: Some addresses are within the city limits of Vacaville, but are outside the school boundaries of VUSD. It is important for all families to check the My School Locator tool to determine whether their home address is within or outside of the VUSD boundaries.

• The InterDistrict Transfer process can be lengthy and varies depending on your home district, so it is essential that out-of-district families begin the process early in the spring.

  • Begin by going to your home district and requesting a transfer to VUSD.

  • Once your home district releases your student(s), your transfer request will be forwarded to VUSD.

  • VUSD will review the request and provide a response in writing. Only students on the approved InterDistrict Transfer list will able to enroll.

  If a family falsifies any enrollment documentation, they may lose their lottery spot.