Dear Heritage School Owners::

2025 Heritage School Registration

This notice is to inform previously registered heritage school owners of the annual Heritage School Registration requirements per California Education Code Section 33195 and to provide resources and information for registering heritage schools with the California Department of Education (CDE).

Note: If you do not plan to operate a heritage school in 2025, please disregard this email.

Heritage School Registration Requirements

Heritage schools are required to annually register with the CDE. The annual registration window for heritage schools is January 1 through January 31. If you plan on operating a heritage school or schools during 2025, you will need to register each of your heritage school(s) with the CDE by January 31, 2025, otherwise, your school(s) or program may be subject to California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care Licensing.

Registering a Heritage School

You may register your heritage school(s) from the online CDE Heritage School Registration System at https://www3.cde.ca.gov/hsrs/registration beginning January 1, 2025.

After receipt and processing of heritage school registration forms and fees ($250), processed heritage school registration forms will be available on the CDE Heritage School Registration Search page at https://www3.cde.ca.gov/hsrs/search.

Additional information about heritage schools and the registration process is available from the CDE Heritage School Registration Information web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/he/hsreginfo.asp.

Step-by-step instructions for completing the Heritage School Registration form is available at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/he/hsrsinstructions.asp.

Should you have questions about the contents of this email, please contact Len Jones by email at heritageschools@cde.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Shana Yeary, Manager
CBEDS/CDS Support Office