Registration 2026-2027
All students must complete residency verification and online data confirmation prior to
Eagle Day on Monday, August 10, 2026
- Step 1: Complete Residency Verification
- Step 2: Complete Online Data Confirmation
- Step 3: Eagle Day (Walk-Through Registration)
- Step 4: Textbook Information
- Step 5: Technology Information
Step 1: Complete Residency Verification
Come to the ACIS Main Office Weekdays from July 27th - August 7th between 8:00am and 4:00pm. In addition, two evening residency verification opportunities will be available. Please bring all required residency documents. See below:
Weekdays from July 28 - August 7
Acalanes Center for Independent Study Office
1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek 94595
Open from 8:00am - 4:00pm
Evening Hours:
Wednesday, July 29
Acalanes Center for Independent Study Office
1963 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek 94595
Open from 8:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday, July 30
Acalanes Union High School District Front Entrance
1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
Open from 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Residency Verification must be completed in person by the following groups of students prior to the start of each school year.
- Students entering grade 9 and grade 10
- Students admitted on an Interdistrict transfer*
- Any student who has moved
*Students attending AUHSD through an interdistrict transfer, should provide their approval letter for the 2026-27 school year as your proof of residency verification.
To establish residence the parent/legal guardian must supply the following:
- A valid photo ID
- Two (2) types of documentation, one from each group below showing name and residence address
Provide one document from the list below:
- Current Rental/Lease Agreement with the following:
- Parent/Guardian name(s)
- Manager or owner name & phone number
- Verification of occupancy for the 2026-27 school year
- Does not include rented portions of a house or apartment or agreements formulated by relatives.
- Current Property Tax Bill (online copies are not accepted)
- Current Homeowner's or Renter's Insurance Policy or Declarations (bills or statements are not accepted)
Provide one document from the list below:
- Current State or Federal Tax Returns with W-2 or 1099 attached
- Current Payroll Check Stub with name & address (personal checks are not accepted)
- Current dated correspondence from an official government agency not used in Group 1:
- Internal Revenue Service, Social Security, Child Support, Foster Care
- Voter registration or polling information (if recent reg. in CA)
- Jury summons or subpoena
- ANY current document from a federal, state, or county agency (excluding the DMV)
Step 2: Complete Online Data Confirmation
Data Confirmation must be completed for all students prior to the start of each school year.
Log into Aeries Parent Portal account (Directions for creating an AUHSD Aeries Account). There are seven steps to complete the process:
Step 1: Family Information
Indicate whether or not at least one parent/guardian of this student is active in the United States Armed Forces.
Step 2: Student
Review and update mailing address for school notifications (report cards, letters, etc). Include student mobile phone number for emergency use.
Step 3: Contacts
When updating contact information, please include:
- Phone and email address
- Whether a contact is a primary contact by selecting Yes or No from the Primary Contact drop-down menu. Primary contacts are parents/guardians.
- Each parent's education level from the Ed Level drop-down menu . See a screenshot of "Edit Contact" below.
Step 4: Documents
Please review the annual parent notifications and advisements. Clicking on the notifications will open a new tab in your browser. Close the tab after review to return to the Aeries Parent Portal.
Step 5: Authorizations
Please review the statements in each authorization and designate your approval.
Step 6: Requested Documents
There is nothing to do on this page. Select Confirm and Continue.
Step 7: Final Data Confirmation
If you did not visit the webstore, please do so.
Step 3: Eagle Day (Walk-Through Registration)
Step 4: Textbook Information
Step 5: Technology Information
ACIS is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) campus. We encourage families to consider providing a personal device for their students that they can use throughout their years at ACIS. Please consider the recommended device specifications and any necessary software or applications students may need to install.
For those families and students who will need a school-issued device, we will have them available to our students on the first day of school, August 11th. Our priority is to ensure that every student has access to the tools they need for academic success.
BYOD Device Recommendations
Operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Apple - MacOS 12.6 or newer
- Chromebook and Android Devices are great options and will work well
Form Factor: Laptop, or convertible device with a physical keyboard
Screen size:
- 11-inch minimum recommended
- No larger than 15-inch suggested
Wi-Fi adapter: Device must have 5Ghz IEEE 802.11ac or better
Acceptable types advertised as:
- Wi-Fi 5
- Wi-Fi 6
- IEEE 802.11ac
- IEEE 802.11ax
Memory:
- 4GB minimum
- 8GB Suggested
Battery Life: Minimum five to six hours
Considerations: Accidental loss and breakage insurance
Canvas
Canvas is AUHSD's online system for assignments, academic resources, grades, and communication.
- Please note, the AUHSD Canvas is not the same as your previous school or district.
- Grade 9 and other new students will set up their Canvas accounts the first week of school.
- Parents will recieve information on setting up your parent Canvas account during the first week of school.