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Prospective Students and Families

8th Grade Middle School Visits & Family Presentations

School

Date

Time

Abbott

Wednesday 3/4/26

8:45am

Bayside

Thursday 3/5/26

10:00am

Borel

Friday 3/13/26

8:45am

Bowditch

Tuesday 3/3/26

8:30am

Crocker

Wednesday 3/4/26

8:30am

North Shoreview

Tuesday 3/3/26

1:15pm

Parkside (SMFC)

Monday 3/2/26

12:45pm

Private School Families 

Thursday 3/5/26 (Virtual)

6:30pm
(Zoom link posted below)

 

We look forward to visiting each middle school in person this year! During our presentations, students will receive a folder with important course programming information, including a course selection form.  Please bring this paper with you to one of our programming nights listed below.

If you do not wish to attend a programming night, please complete the form online, or drop off your completed paper form to the SMHS main office by March 20, 2026.

San Mateo 9th Grade (Virtual) Information Nights:

  • Math Transition Info: February 11th [6:30-7:30] - [Slide Deck]
  • General Programming Information Night (English): March 5th [6:30-7:30] - [Zoom Link]
  • General Programming Information Night (Spanish): March 5th [6:30-7:30] - [Google Meet]

San Mateo Programming Nights & World Language Assessment  (in-person):
Meet with a school counselor to select courses and take a world language placement assessment.

  • General Programming (In-person): March 18th, 19th  [4:00-6:00] @ SMHS Library (no appointment required)
  • World Language Placement Testing: (in SMHS Library during Programming Nights)
    • March 18 - Spanish/French
    • March 19 - Spanish/ Mandarin Chinese

SMHS Program Planning Directions, Forms & Resources for 2026-27

  1. 9th Grade Programming Directions/Resources  - This document will guide you through the process of completing the Program Planning Sheet that you received during our middle school presentations.  It includes links to the Course Request Sheet, Math Acceleration Policy, Frequently Asked Questions Documents, and links to course preview videos!
  2. Home Language Survey [DUE March 16th] - Students will be asked to complete this during our middle school visits (3/2 - 3/13). If you missed our visit, please complete this survey to help us determine the most appropriate course placement. Students requesting to take any course in their home language (Chinese, French, or Spanish), as well as students who have completed two years of a world language in middle school and are requesting to be placed in level 3 or higher, will need to take a placement test during on of our in-person programming nights (see above).
  3. Performing Arts Audition Information:  Band (check back for updates) / Choir / Dance 
  4. Math Information - Interested in taking accelerated math courses?  Read this first!
  5. Student Medical Form -  Please bring this completed form to 9th Grade Orientation in August.
  6. Assistance Request Form - Use this form to submit questions and a counselor will respond with answers. 

SMUHSD REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please visit: 2026-27 Enrollment to complete forms and upload appropriate documents. 

Questions?  Please contact: 650-558-2251.  Enroll a New Student