Workflow with SchoolMint

Visit the ABCUSD website to access the Schools of Choice Application.

SchoolMint allows users to create an account through an existing Google/Gmail account or Facebook account. If a user opts to not use these platforms an individual account will need to be created.

If a Google or Facebook platform is not used to create an account an individual account will need to be created directly through SchoolMint.

A welcome screen will indicate a parent/guardian account has been created. Now begin adding students to guardian profile.

If the student is currently enrolled in ABCUSD grade(s) K-11 a student student identification number is needed to proceed. New and incoming Kindergarten students to ABCUSD (K-12 grades) for the 2024-2025 school year will not have a current student identification number and must select "no" to proceed.

Select "no" for a student that is new to ABCUSD for the 2024-2025 school year. Complete the required student information in the fields when prompted (name, grade, date of birth) then proceed.

Select the grade that the student will be in for the 2024-2025 school year.

An address MUST be selected from the populated list in order to proceed with selecting schools. Begin entering the home residency address in the "Student Home Address" box. Once the address appears on the populated list click to select it. Residency information entered is verified prior to enrollment.

Enter the current ABCUSD school the student attends from the drop down list. If the student attends another school outside of ABCUSD (including a preschool) select "other" as the current school option.

School of Choice Application may not be started.

Read the requirements and policies, check the dialog box "I Agree" and continue.

The complete application consists of 8 steps that must be completed before submitting. Steps must be completed in sequential order.

Verify the student information (name, date of birth, grade). Select a gender option.

Complete the ethnicity section and race sections. Multiple options may be selected under "race'.

This section will ask to verify the residency address once more and complete the current school and district of attendance. Residency documentation is verified prior to enrollment.

If the student currently receives special education services under an IEP indicate "yes" and select the services the student receives. New incoming students to ABCUSD will be required to upload a copy of the current IEP.

Complete this section with the same parent/guardian(s) that are in the Aeries student portal. Select the combination of parent/guardian(s) that best meets the needs of the family.

Complete required fields. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields. Enter and confirm the residential address that the parent/guardian(s) and student reside in. Residency documentation will be verified prior to enrollment.

Complete contact information for each parent/guardian(s) and email address.

School Selection information populates according to the address information selected in section 1 (Student Information). If there are no options of schools to select verify that an address within ABCUSD residency boundaries was selected. The address must be selected from the drop down list populated after it is entered.

Note the requirements for selecting the school options.

Select up to 4 schools by checking the box. Do not select the student's home school as an option.

The school options selected in step 4 will appear in the drop down list to be ranked. Select the order of preference, with 1 being the highest priority option. The number of school options that populate are based on the number of selections made in step 4.

Answer "yes" and complete all required questions if; the applying student has a sibling(s) currently attending (2023-2024 school year) a selected school of choice option and if that sibling(s) will continue to attend the same school in the 2024-2025 school year.

Completing the sibling information will not create an application for a sibling. A separate application must be completed if the sibling needs to apply for School of Choice.

Read required agreement.

Continue reading required agreement. Electronic signature will be captured by typing in the applying parent/guardian(s) name in the required sections. Check off the electronic signature authorization boxes where indicated.

Before submitting the application the final step is to review all 7 previous questions of the application. A summary of each section will appear for review. Once the application is reviewed it may be submitted.

Confirm all 7 sections are completed and reviewed before submitting the application. Once an application is submitted edits to certain sections will not be possible.

Applications submitted and in progress may be viewed on the "Dashboard".

A student's individual application(s) may be viewed once submitted. After an application is submitted additional schools can not be added. Rankings between the selected schools may be edited or an individual application may be withdrawn. Once an application is withdrawn it can't be undone.

Stay updated with the upcoming timeline of events for the School of Choice application process. Information regarding the application(s) submitted can be viewed on the SchooMint site under "messages".