At Lucas Dual Language Academy, we believe in the power of language and cultural immersion. Our unique dual language immersion program is designed to provide students with an exceptional educational experience that not only fosters academic excellence but also nurtures cultural understanding and global awareness. Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy is an optional approach to the education of students in order to achieve high levels of learning biliteracy. Our program has been created so that our students can become biliterate students in the fluency, literacy, and proficiency of two languages – Spanish and English. Lucas Elementary is a 50:50 model in which both languages are equally the primary language for instruction. This means all students are taught in English and in Spanish and are immersed all year in both languages.
We are excited to welcome your family and help you register your child(ren) for our Dual Language Kindergarten program in the 2024-2025 school year. The information below will guide you through the process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (209) 556-1720.
Who is eligible for Kindergarten?
To be eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, a child must reach five (5) years of age on or before September 1, 2024.
What do I need to do to get ready to register and enroll my child?
Please note that only a parent or legal guardian may register a child for school.
Parents/Guardians should review their child’s immunization records. Make sure that you have an up to date copy of all of the immunizations your child has received.
We will be accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2024-2025 school year from February 1st through the 29th. We are a lottery school, not first-come first-serve. All applications completed and returned within February will be placed in the lottery.
How do I register my child?
To begin the registration process for students entering kindergarten, Parents/Guardians must pick-up and complete a Registration Packet. Registration packets can be picked-up through the month of February from our school office.
Once completed, the Registration Packet can be brought back to the office to be reviewed and notified if any further documentation is required. We will not be able to hold on to or accept incomplete Registration Packets.
For Ski Week (February 12-19), Parents/Guardians can pick-up and submit a completed registration packet to the Ceres Unified School District Office which is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ceres Unified School District
2503 Lawrence Street
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1720
What documents do I need to provide to complete the registration process?
Parents/Guardians will need to bring the following:
- A birth certificate or other birth record, such as a baptismal certificate or passport
- Two proofs of residency with a statement date of 30 days or less (one must be a utility bill)
- Such as: recent property tax payment receipt; current rental agreement/lease; recent PG&E bill; recent water, sewage or garbage bill; recent pay check stub; proof of valid voter registration; recent correspondence from a government agency (disability, social services, etc.)
- Proof of Residency must be in the name of the enrolling birth parent, legal guardian (per court order). If it is not, then the third party, whose name is on the document, must present themselves at the school with the parent to sign a “Affidavit of Residency” at the time of enrollment.
- Written evidence of up-to-date immunizations
- If you have questions about immunizations and/or need to facilitate immunizations please contact the State Department of Health Services, the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, and/or your child’s primary care physician.
Further Questions?
If you have any questions regarding kindergarten registration, please contact us.
Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy
3500 Rose Avenue
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1720
During Ski Week (February 12-19), contact Child Welfare and Attendance at the Ceres Unified School District Office.
Ceres Unified School District
2503 Lawrence Street
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1500
