Preparing for High School

Millbrae Elementary School District (MESD) covers elementary school and middle school within Millbrae. San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) covers high school in Millbrae and all of San Mateo County.

8th graders going to high school in Millbrae or within San Mateo county in August/Fall 2024, these are the steps.

1. Find the high school assigned to your home address. Enrolling at a high school outside of your home address?

2. already passed Attend an information night for your future high school:

   • Aragon High School near Hillsborough, October 25, 6 PM–8 PM, theatre

   • Burlingame High School, Thursday, November 2, 6 PM, theatre

   • Capuchino High School, October 24, 6 PM, performing arts center

   • Hillsdale High School near Hillsdale Mall, October 19, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM, auditorium

   • Mills High School, Wednesday, November 1, 6:30 PM–8 PM, auditorium

   • San Mateo High School near Coyote Point, October 24, 6:30 PM, performing arts center

3. already passed Enroll during the priority enrollment period by February 9.

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

   • printed summary of the registration process

   • Enrollment requires proof of residency and other documents (Español, 中文). Taylor 8th graders do not need to provide their transcripts.
     If you need help:

     • Email enrollment@smuhsd.org

     • Call 650-558-2251

     • Go to SMUHSD office at 650 N. Delaware St. in San Mateo.

     • SMUHSD (San Mateo Union High School District) representatives will be in rooms B2 and B3 on Tuesday, January 16th, 4:30 PM–7 PM. Bring proof of residency and other documents (Español, 中文).

4. already passed Attend an orientation/open house for your selected high school.

   • Aragon High School, March 7, 6:30 PM–7 PM, theatre followed by open house 7 PM–8:30 PM

   • Burlingame High School, March 7th, 5:45 PM–6:30 PM, auditorium followed by open house 6:30 PM–8:30 PM

   • Capuchino High School, open house is March 7th 6 PM–7:30 PM, orientation is March 15 (RSVP required, for students only), 9:15 AM–10:15 AM, theatre

   • Hillsdale High School, open house was March 7th, 6 PM–8 PM, attend Programming Night on March 14, auditorium

   • Mills High School, March 7th, 6 PM–6:30 PM, auditorium followed by open house 6:30 PM–8 PM

   • San Mateo High School, open house is March 7th, 6 PM, Performing Arts Center, Information Night is March 12, 6 PM–7 PM via Zoom

5. Pick their courses and elective.

   • Aragon High School (summary of courses, AVID elective)

   • Burlingame High School (summary of courses, AVID elective), due March 12; Visit Burlingame High School on March 20 between 3 PM–5 PM (no appointment needed) to meet their counselor and ask any questions about their course selection.

   • Capuchino High School, (summary of courses in English, en Español)

   • Hillsdale High School, due March 29th, return to main office or counseling office

   • Mills High School (summary of courses), due March 15; Google account required to pick courses.

   • San Mateo High School (summary of courses), due March 22

6. Optionally participate in a school sport:

   • have your physician fill out this health examination form

   • get registered for your school’s SportsNet

   • Burlingame High School sports orientation on August 9 

7. First day of high school is Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Starting time to be determined.