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Open Enrollment

OPEN ENROLLMENT

At Glendale Union High School District, every school is recognized as an “A” school and is listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best High Schools.

Your teen is unique. Educate them accordingly. Well prepared. Well-rounded. Well done.

No matter where your student’s talents lie, GUHSD will help them rise to their full potential. Whether their path leads to college, a skilled trade, the military, or the workforce, GUHSD will prepare them for the journey ahead.

We invite families outside their assigned attendance boundaries to apply for open enrollment and experience the outstanding opportunities our schools provide.

 

How Open Enrollment Works

  • Any Arizona family may apply to enroll in a GUHSD school outside of their attendance boundary.

  • Applications are considered annually and based on available space.

  • Students must maintain good academic performance, regular attendance, and good behavior to continue enrollment.

  • Families do not need to reapply each year unless requesting a different school.

  • Some campuses may be closed to new applicants due to high enrollment.


The 2026–2027 Open Enrollment period begins October 3.

👉 For school-specific information and important dates to remember, see below.
👉 View the Open Enrollment Policy JFB and Open Enrollment Capacity for GUHSD below.

***Note for Sunnyslope High School: Sunnyslope follows a different open enrollment process. Please click here for the packet and checklist.***

Important Dates

October 3

Parents/guardians can pick up the checklist of required information to complete the open enrollment/variance process from the high school. 

November 4

Parents/guardians turn in paperwork from the checklist and will be given an open enrollment form to complete at the school. The home school (in-district) signs and dates the top of the open enrollment form.

November 12 & 13

Future Freshman Night — Students are encouraged to attend their home school Future Freshman Night.

APOLLO – November 13, 6:30 p.m.

CORTEZ – November 12, 6:30 p.m.

GLENDALE – November 12, 6:30 p.m.

GREENWAY – November 12, 6:30 p.m.

INDEPENDENCE – November 13, 6:30 p.m.   

MOON VALLEY – November 13, 6:30 p.m.

SUNNYSLOPE – November 12, 6:30 p.m.     

THUNDERBIRD – November 13, 6:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON – November 13, 6:30 p.m.

November 15-Ongoing

Schools will continue to process open enrollments as they are submitted.

Contact Us

Apollo - (623) 435-6325 or Shauntel Sussex

Cortez - (623) 915-8208 or Dustin Hansen

Glendale - (623) 435-6215 or Courtney Collette

Greenway - (623) 915-8508 or Don McAdams

Independence - (623) 435-6123 or Scott Krumpos

Moon Valley - (623) 915-8012 or Meagan Smith

Sunnyslope - (623) 915-8767 or Jens Erie

Thunderbird - (623) 915-8911 or John Pierzchala

Washington - (623) 915-8430 or Bryce Reynoso

Online - (623) 435-7305 or Brett Eklund

Immigrant and refugee students residing in the district through age 21 are generally eligible to enroll in the district, regardless of English-language proficiency or immigration status. 

For more information about open enrollment, contact the Counseling Secretary on your campus.