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SDUSD PrimeTime Extended Day Program
2026-27 PrimeTime Extended Day
August 10, 2026 through May 26, 2027
San Diego Unified School District’s (SDUSD) Extended Learning Opportunities Department works collaboratively with the PrimeTime Partner Organizations to offer a PrimeTime Program for grades TK-8. The PrimeTime Program provides an engaging environment where students can strengthen their academic skills and participate in fun enrichment activities within the areas of Art, Science, Music and Athletics, while improving social skills. Students who participate in PrimeTime will be offered a free nutritious snack.​​​​
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Student Eligibility
All TK-8 students at the 144 PrimeTime schools are eligible to apply for PrimeTime services. Our goal is to expand PrimeTime services to meet the needs of our community throughout the 2026-27 school year.
The California Department of Education has recently designated SDUSD as a Rate 1 district under the Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). This new status provides universal access to all interested students in grades TK-6 who enroll during the initial enrollment application window (April 20, 2026 - May 1, 2026).
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​Note: Your student must be enrolled (or pre-registered) at the same school where you are applying for PrimeTime during the regular school day.
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Important PrimeTime Documents for 2026–27
ELO Parent/Guardian Handbook: Please take a moment to review the handbook, which outlines the program’s policies and procedures designed to support a safe and positive experience for your child.
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For more information, please reach out to the PrimeTime Partner providing services at your student’s school or the PrimeTime Program Coordinator assigned to your site.
To identify where your school is located within SDUSD boundaries, please refer to the district map below.
Update on 2025-2026 PrimeTime Applications:
Thank you for your interest in the PrimeTime Extended Day Program.
We are excited to share that enrollment has reached the highest level in our program’s history, with more than 20,000 students enrolled across 144 schools—nearly triple the enrollment from just three years ago. This reflects our strong commitment to expanding access by hiring over 450 new PrimeTime staff members, creating additional space on campuses, and keeping student safety and engagement at the center of all we do.
At this time, all requests for new application links for the 2025–2026 school year are temporarily paused due to high demand and our growing waitlist, which exceeds 3,000 students.
We know how important high-quality before- and after-school care is for families, and we are working diligently with all 144 school sites to reduce waitlists. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
If you have already applied, please contact your PrimeTime partner with any questions
PrimeTime 2026-27 Program
Enrollment Application Information
The PrimeTime Initial Enrollment Application window for the 2026–27 school year closed on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (PST)
If you are still interested in applying after the initial enrollment window closed, we encourage you to contact the PrimeTime team at PrimeTime@sandi.net. We are committed to supporting families and will make every effort to assist with enrollment based on available space and program capacity.
To help us better assist you, please include the following information in your email:
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Student’s last name
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Student’s first name
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Current grade level
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Student ID number (or birthdate if ID is unknown)
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Current school of attendance
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to support your student’s enrollment in the PrimeTime program.
Please note that the morning PrimeTime enrollment window is closed and is not part of this request process. This process applies only to the after-school program.
INFORMATION:
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Please join us for weekly Parent Office Hours to learn about Fall enrollment application:
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Every Tuesday from March 3rd - Tuesday, June 2nd
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Zoom Link
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2026-27 PrimeTime Fall Enrollment Flyers
2026-27 PrimeTime Fall Enrollment Videos
Click one of the languages below to view the flyer!​
2026-27 PrimeTime Parents as Partners Presentation
​​The PrimeTime program is a collaboration among San Diego Unified School District Extended Learning Opportunities staff, PrimeTime Partner organizations, and other SDUSD departments and programs. The PrimeTime Extended Day Program, provides elementary and middle school students with a fun and engaging learning environment during the hours most parents/guardians are working. Parents/guardians can feel comfortable knowing their child(ren) is receiving academic support, fun enrichment activities and interacting with peers in a physically and emotionally safe environment. ​
PrimeTime Overview
