MAOS Application for the 2026-2027 School Year - This application opens December 1st and must be completed by Sunday, January 18th, to be considered. If you do not currently reside in Monterey High’s boundaries, you must complete the MPUSD transfer paperwork between November 1st and December 5th.
Selection is open to students throughout Monterey County and is increasingly competitive. Admission is based on an application process that includes:
Complete the application form
Application Essay (Prompts can be found towards the end of the online application)
*Teacher recommendations must be from current Math and English teachers. Applicants, email the link to the recommendation form to your current Math and English teachers. If a student has the same teacher for BOTH Math and English, that teacher will need to fill out the form twice.
NOTE: The MAOS Application deadline is 11:59p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026.
For students who do NOT currently reside in the Monterey High School attendance area, an A transfer form will need to be completed between November 1 and December 5, 2025. If you are unsure if you reside in the Monterey High School attendance area, enter your address in the following link: School Finder. Please note: All students who live in Del Rey Oaks, Seaside, or Marina must complete an Intra District Transfer form, which can be accessed HERE. Students who live outside of the district (Salinas, Prunedale, Castroville, etc.), must complete an Inter District Enrollment which can be accessed from the student’s current school district office. Click HERE for a list of school contacts for Inter District Transfers.
For more information, please contact the MAOS Program Administrator at (909) 644-3710, or via email at maosoffice@gmail.com
*** Deadline for 2026-27 school year ***
11:59pm Sunday, January 18, 2026