Preparing for High School

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Mills High School and five other high schools in San Mateo county belong to San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD). Millbrae’s elementary schools and Taylor Middle School belong to Millbrae Elementary School District (MESD). MESD doesn’t register your student for high school so you are responsible for registration.

2025 Roadmap to High School

Incoming 9th graders will take these steps (currently at step 6) before their first day of high school on August 13:

1. Find the high school assigned to your home address.

2. Attend your future high school’s information night in October 2024 and learn about high school life:

   • Aragon: October 29 at 6:30 PM

   • Burlingame: October 16 at 6:30 PM

   • Capuchino: October 23 at 6 PM

   • Hillsdale: October 17 at 6:30 PM

   • Mills: October 30 at 6:30 PM (updated link to show flyer)

   • San Mateo: October 9 or 17 at 6:30 PM & October 30 at 6:30 PM

3. Enroll during the priority enrollment period by February 7:

   • If you need help:

     1. Attend an enrollment workshop at SMUHSD office (650 N. Delaware St. in San Mateo) January 23rd, 4 PM–7 PM or January 29th, 4 PM–7 PM

     2. Email Taylor’s Ms. Evans, Taylor’s Ms. Thomas, or enrollment@smuhsd.org

     3. Call 650-558-2251 to get help over the phone or schedule an appointment for in-person help at SMUHSD office (650 N. Delaware St. in San Mateo).
        Hours of operation:
        Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
        Friday, 9 AM–12 PM

   • Video (English, Español, 中文) of the registration process

   • Printed summary of the registration process

   • Give proof of residency and other documents (English, Español, 中文). Taylor 8th graders do not need to provide their transcripts.

   • definition of some phrases:
     intradistrict transfer: transfer a student from one SMUHSD high school to another SMUHSD high school
     sibling transfer: only applies to a sibling who transfers from one SMUHSD high school to another SMUHSD high school

4. Log into ParentSquare to confirm your student’s high school enrollment.

5. Attend an orientation/open house for your selected high school.

   • Aragon: March 13, 6 PM–7 PM in theater, then explore classrooms and meet teachers until 8:30 PM

   • Burlingame: March 13, 5:15 PM–6:30 PM in theater, then explore classrooms and meet teachers until 8 PM

   • Capuchino:

     1. open house March 13, 6 PM–7:30 PM: explore classrooms and meet teachers

     2. orientation on March 24, 9 AM–11 AM in performing arts complex (PAC), Taylor 8th graders must RSVP; return your student to Taylor after event

   • Hillsdale: multiple times on March 11 for Spanish-speakers, March 12 for everyone, or Wednesday for everyone

   • Mills: March 13, 6 PM–7 PM in auditorium, then explore classrooms and meet teachers until 8 PM

   • San Mateo: virtual event on March 6 and in-person event March 19 and March 20

6. Pick their courses and elective.

   • Aragon course guide

   • Burlingame course guide and AVID elective

   • Capuchino (course guide)

   • Hillsdale course guide

   • Mills course guide, SAIL, and pick your 9th grader’s courses by March 21 (Google account required)

   • San Mateo course guide and pick your 9th grader’s courses by March 21

7. Optionally participate in a school sport:

   • have your physician fill out this health examination form

   • get registered for your school’s SportsNet

8. First day of high school is August 13. See the SMUHSD calendar.