Enrollment

Choosing a school for your student is an important personal step in charting their future path. Toward this end, St. Vrain offers a diverse and extensive selection of rigorous academic and co-curricular programs that provide you and your student choice in selecting a school that best aligns with their interests and educational goals. 

Sanborn Elementary welcomes students from across St. Vrain Valley Schools, and neighboring school districts in a dynamic and supportive school environment. 

Neighborhood School Enrollment

You can confirm if Sanborn Elementary is your neighborhood school on the district’s Maps and Boundaries page.

To register for Sanborn Elementary as your neighborhood schools, a new student must be:

  • a resident of the District (proof of residency required) – if you are not a resident of the district, please see open enrollment instructions below
  • 5 years old on or before October 1 for kindergarten or 6 years old on or before October 1 for first grade
  • Preschoolers must be three or four years of age on or before October 1 to enroll

The new student must have:

  • a birth certificate or its equivalent
  • up-to-date immunization records
  • evidence of a recent physical examination is requested
  • name, address, and telephone number of last school attended

There are no fees for regular instructional programs. Fees are charged for extra-curricular activities and special instructional program materials.

Open Enrollment

Students who desire to attend a school or program outside of their designated attendance area may apply for Open Enrollment/Nonresidence authorization for the school or program of their choice. In order to apply, an Open Enrollment/Nonresident Application must be filled out.

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Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

Apr 2, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival

Over two thousand community members came together on Saturday, March 7, for St. Vrain Valley Schools’ first-ever Future Ready Festival at Silver Creek High School. Families and community members filled the campus throughout the afternoon, engaging with educators, asking questions, and exploring innovative programs and opportunities available across the district. The festival featured Advantage Zones...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/08/st-vrain-valley-celebrates-first-ever-future-ready-festival/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival </span>Read More</a>

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