Lottery System
Three schools within the district have a lottery system in place. Two utilize the lottery to fill remaining spots after all students within the home school geographic boundaries have been accommodated. Those schools are Donner Trail Elementary and Kings Beach Elementary. The third school with a lottery system is Sierra Expeditionary Learning School (SELS). SELS is a K-8 public charter school that uses a lottery system to fill all spots, as it is not tied to geographical boundaries.
Information on these schools and their unique curricula can be found on their websites, and will also be shared at our annual Elementary Preview Nights.
Donner Trail Elementary & Kings Beach Elementary
The lottery systems for Donner Trail Elementary and Kings Beach Elementary are both handled directly through TTUSD. The process for participating in these lotteries is as follows:
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Students must first be enrolled through the TTUSD Aeries Online Enrollment portal at their home school - the school they are geographically associated with.
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Then, an IntraDistrict Open Enrollment Form must be submitted to their home school by May 30, 2026. This form is essentially your “lottery ticket”.
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On Monday, June 1, 2026, both Donner Trail and Kings Beach randomly select enrollment forms to fill any remaining spots.
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Families will be notified in June 2026 if they’ve received a spot. Once they’ve confirmed attendance, the IntraDistrict Form is approved. Approved applicants must confirm their enrollment within 10 days.
Please note that students with siblings already at the school being applied for will receive priority placement to keep families together.
SELS
SELS handles its lottery system independently, not through TTUSD. On March 12, 2026, SELS will hold its School Info Meeting, and attendance is required to receive a Lottery Application. For more information on the School Info Meeting and Lottery process, please visit Sels.ttusd.org/enrollment-lottery.
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