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Heritage School Online Registration Instructions

Instructions for completing the Heritage School Registration (HSR) form.

The following instructions are provided to assist Heritage schools with registering their heritage school using the Heritage Schools online registration system (HSRS). It is recommended that registrants read through these instructions and ensure that they have all the necessary information prior to starting the registration process, as once you begin the online process, you will not be able to save and come back to the registration form at a later time.

Heritage school registration is an annual requirement as set forth in California Education Code (EC) Section 33195External link opens in new window or tab..

Notice

Prior to beginning the registration process, please read the Notice to ensure that your school meets the heritage school registration requirements. To begin the online registration process, indicate whether or not the school meets the requirements as set forth in California Education Code (EC) Section 33195.4External link opens in new window or tab..

Note: If your school is not an after school program meeting all the requirements of a heritage school, then you cannot register as a heritage school in the state of California.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Step 1 of 6: School Information and Address

Item 1. Name of School*

Enter the name of your school. This can be any name you choose; however, we ask that you follow the California Department of Education (CDE) school naming guidelines when reporting the school name. These guidelines consist of:

  • Omit “School” from school names except when it falls in the middle of a name (e.g., “Corona School of the Arts”).
  • Omit “The” from school names except when it falls in the middle of a name (e.g., “Corona School of the Arts”).
  • If initials are used for schools named after a person, include a space between initials.
Item 2. Primary Business Affiliate*

This is the name of the person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation under which the heritage school does business.

Item 3. Secondary Business Affiliate

This is the secondary name of the person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation under which the heritage school does business.

Item 4. Phone*

Enter the primary phone number for the school.

Item 5. School Type*

Indicate the school type based on the identified gender(s) served by the school. Select from the following options:

  • Coeducational – Serving all gender identifications.
  • Boys Only – Serving boys only.
  • Girls Only – Serving girls only.
Item 6. Cultural or Language Association Membership*

This is the name of the state or national cultural or language association in which the school maintains an active membership. This association pertains to the language being taught and the culture being promoted within the school. This is NOT the name of a state or country, but the actual name of the organization in which the school has an active membership.

Item 7. County*

Select the name of your resident county from the provided drop-down list. This is the county where the heritage school is located.

Item 8-11. Physical Address*

Enter the school's actual physical address - Street, City and Zip Code. This cannot be a P.O. Box, an out of state address or residence.

Note: A heritage school cannot operate out of a home/residence, so the above address cannot be a residential address.

Questions:   Heritage School Data Support | heritageschools@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0317
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, March 4, 2025