Information
Enrollment for residents for the 26-27 school year will begin on January 19, 2026.
Please confirm that your address falls within our enrollment area by clicking here.
If your address does not fall within our enrollment area, please see the Non-DBHS Resident Enrollment page.
The chart below outlines the birthdate criteria for grade-level placement at DBHS for the 26-27 school year to ensure that all students are placed in the grade level that aligns with California Education Code requirements.
| Student Birthdate |
Grade Level |
| Born 9/02/2011 – 9/01/2012 |
9
|
| Born 9/02/2010 – 9/01/2011 |
10 |
| Born 9/02/2009– 9/01/2010 |
11 |
| Born 9/02/2008 – 09/01/2009 |
12 |
Preparing for the Online Application
You will need the following documents to upload in the online application:
If a student is living with parent(s):
- Verification of Residency Form A
- A DMV issued driver's license or California I.D. with current address.
- A current utility bill or utility turn-on receipt (gas, water, or electric) for current address.
- A close of escrow paper, current monthly mortgage statement, current year's property tax statement, or current rental/lease agreement for current address.
- Home Language Survey (Mandarin)
- Student Health Assessment Form
- Student Proof of Age (birth certificate or passport)
- Student Proof of Immunization (for list of required vaccinations click here)
If a student's family moves into the home of another family you will need all eight items above (items 1-4 above will be from the home owner) PLUS Verification of Residency Part B AND a DMV issued driver's license or California I.D. with current address for yourself.
Online Application Process
- Fill in all the requested information.
- Upload all the requested documents.
- Click "Finish and Submit" to begin processing.
After you submit your completed online enrollment application we will contact you about
- submitting additional required documents
- making an appointment with the parent/legal guardian and student to finalize enrollment
Additional Required Documents
You will need the following documents to complete enrollment at DBHS:
Documents for student in California or the United States:
- Official Transcript(s) (or 8th grade report card for incoming 9th graders)
- Attendance Records from previous school
- Discipline Records from previous school
- Expulsion and Suspension Status Form
Documents for students from out of the country:
- Official Transcript(s) (or 8th grade report card for incoming 9th graders
If you have questions regarding the enrollment process, please email our Registrar, Myoung Han, at [email protected].