According to the California Department of Education Residency Guidelines, you must reside in one of the following California counties to enroll in one of the California Connections Academy schools: Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, Sonoma, Tulare, Ventura or Yolo. You must provide ONE acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in California Connections Academy. There are many verifiable forms of documentation, which are detailed below:
Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?
- A residential utility bill
Acceptable Documents Include: gas, electric, water, sewage, cable, home phone, internet, or trash bill from the last 90 days, in the resident's name and address.
- Mortgage statement from the last 90 days or current annual lease agreement.
- Property tax statement
- Current voter registration card
- Payroll stub from the last 90 days
- Letter from a government agency from the last 90 days
If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the enrollment team at 1-800-221-2720 to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Geographical Limitations
You must reside in one of the following California counties and provide acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Connections Academy:
Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
Central: Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Tulare
Central Coast: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Monterey Bay: Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
North Bay: Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Yolo
Ripon: Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus