Welcome to Torrey Pines Elementary School!

Current 2024-25 TPES parents/students (UTK-4th grade):
CLICK HERE!

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

2025-2026 TK (formally UTK) Program Information

Beginning 2025-2026 school year, all resident children turning 4 by September 1st will be eligible for enrollment in Universal Transitional Kindergarten.  Enrollment into TK will begin March 15, 2025 and will be an online process. Parents are able to enroll their child(ren) and upload the required documentation.  Classes are capped at 20 students, and each class will have two teachers.  If a school becomes full, the staff in the NSEO office will offer seats to the next closest school with space available.  Parents are welcome to apply for CHOICE to UTK, seats will be limited.  Parents are urged to pre-enroll in the school of residence IN ADDITION to applying for CHOICE, for the best chance at an offer of enrollment in the preferred site.

Check THE DISTRICT WEBSITE for the link to the enrollment portal.

For more information, please click graphic.  TK space is limited.

CHOICE Priority Window for 2026-2027 School Year:
Monday, September 22 - Monday, November 3, 2025

Zoom Choice Parent Workshops:

Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.

Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938 or Zoom ID: 813 7837 4938
(The same link will be used for both sessions)

Please review the Choice Enrollment Policies box for application information, including special education, new to district, recently moved, and more.

• Non-resident enrollment CLICK HERE for UTK-5 CHOICE enrollment.
  • All resident children turning 4 by September 1st will be eligible for enrollment in Universal Transitional Kindergarten. 
    • While parents are welcome to apply for CHOICE to UTK, we anticipate that seats will be limited.  Parents are urged to pre-enroll in the school of residence IN ADDITION to applying for CHOICE, for the best chance at an offer of enrollment in the preferred school(s).

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Steps to complete enrollment for Torrey Pines Elementary:

Enrollment is online for new San Diego Unified neighborhood students.



Questions regarding enrollment please contact the main office (619) 605-3700
UTK/TK please see information above.
Enrollment hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM





Step 1: Verify Torrey Pines Elementary is your neighborhood school:
Visit SchoolFinder & enter your home address to verify your neighborhood school.  If you were accepted as CHOICE please start at Step 3. 

Step 2: Torrey Pines is your neighborhood school: ENROLL ONLINE and continue to step 3.
Not a neighborhood resident?  Please complete a CHOICE application CLICK HERE for UTK-5
Please review Facts for Parents for important information.

Step 3: Please complete TPES enrollment forms:
New Student Questionnaire
Educational Needs Questionnaire (if your student has or is in the process for an IEP or 504 please let us know and provide a copy)
Verification of residency (mortgage statement/lease agreement AND utility bill, recent within 45 days - SDG&E Verification letters are not accepted)
Copy Student Birth Certificate/Passport (please bring original for verification)
Photo copy of Parent Identification
Student IEP or 504 plan (if applicable)
*If your student has attended another UTK - 5th school:

Complete Request for Elementary School Records (US Schools only).



Health Records/Forms:

Proof of Up-to-Date Student Immunization Records: Visit for our district’s requirements. 
Health Information Form 
Dental Exam- To be filled out by dentist, during their first year in school through April 30th of that school year.

Step 4: BECOME A PARENT VOLUNTEER (optional)
Volunteer Application
Volunteer Code of Conduct
TB Test/Risk Assessment from a licensed physician

For after school care, the YMCA runs Character Builders & PrimeTime at our site. For more information, check their website Character Builders @ TPES & PrimeTime @ TPES

For more information regarding PrimeTime @ TPES, CLICK HERE




Join the TPES Foundation


The Torrey Pines Elementary School Foundation (TPES Foundation) is a non-profit organization that includes all parents/guardians of Torrey Pines Elementary School students. As a parent or guardian of a student at Torrey Pines, you are automatically a member of the Foundation. Our school's Foundation plays a key role in our students’ success and learning experiences at TPES. Its mission is to provide resources to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and create equitable opportunities for the children, staff, and families of TPES.

 

Please complete online this form to opt in to the Foundation's mailing list and directory to help you stay informed and get involved. To learn more, please click here.