SCHOOLS & FAMILIES
Find the right school-year answer faster.
School calendars, district programs, recreation, youth sports, meals, language support, and family events live in different places. This guide connects them without pretending one page can replace the institutions that maintain them.
Last checked: August 21, 2026. School-year dates, registration windows, eligibility, and program availability change. Always confirm details with the district or City department before relying on them.
Start with the district
Millbrae’s public-school story is a community system.
The Millbrae Elementary School District’s official site brings together Green Hills, Lomita Park, Meadows, Spring Valley, and Taylor Middle School, along with district information, calendars, family resources, and school news.
The district describes its mission around a strong academic foundation, equity through access and opportunity, and helping students learn and thrive. That is the right starting point for understanding the system; current enrollment, placement, and services should come from the district directly.
Primary source: Millbrae Elementary School District. For district-wide and school-site dates, use the official calendar. The district’s school directory lists the Lomita Park campus mailing address as San Bruno even though MESD serves the Millbrae community; use that maintained directory for exact campus addresses.
The family information map
Four questions, four maintained sources.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
When is school in session?
The district calendar includes printable academic calendars and a digital view of district and school-site events. It is the source to check for holidays, minimum days, meetings, and family events.
Check the district calendar ↗STUDENT SUPPORT
What services are available?
The district site identifies English Language Learner, special education, health, nutrition, technology, and educational services. Start there before relying on a third-party summary.
Browse district departments ↗RECREATION
What happens after the bell?
Millbrae Recreation supports camps, classes, youth and adult sports, senior activities, and facility rentals. Eligibility and registration can change by season.
Visit Millbrae Recreation ↗PROGRAM HELP
What if cost is a barrier?
The City’s programs page describes youth, youth-sports, and senior scholarship pathways. Contact Recreation directly for current applications, requirements, and remaining spots.
Review program support ↗THE SCHOOL SYSTEM MAP
TK–8, then high school.
Different districts and school sites answer different family questions.
TK–8 · MESD
Millbrae Elementary School District.
MESD operates Green Hills, Lomita Park, Meadows, Spring Valley, and Taylor Middle School. Use the district for elementary and middle-school enrollment, attendance areas, calendars, and services.
Read the district overview ↗HIGH SCHOOL · SMUHSD
Mills High School.
Mills High School is the public high school in Millbrae and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District. Use Mills and SMUHSD for high-school calendars, enrollment, programs, athletics, and student services.
Open Mills High School ↗FAMILY COMMUNICATION
ParentSquare and school messages.
ParentSquare is the district’s channel for school, grade-level, classroom, calendar, and volunteer information. It is not a public directory; families should use the district’s access and support instructions.
Understand ParentSquare ↗REGISTRATION
New-student and TK/Kinder steps.
Registration requirements and appointment details change by school year. The district’s registration page identifies the current process and school contacts.
Check registration information ↗ACCOUNTABILITY
Read plans and report cards.
LCAP plans and School Accountability Report Cards are the maintained sources for district goals, programs, and school-level public reporting—not rankings copied from an unknown source.
Review LCAP and SARC reports ↗GOVERNANCE
Follow the Board of Education.
Board meetings, agendas, and policies explain how the TK–8 district makes decisions. For high-school governance, follow SMUHSD separately.
Open the MESD board page ↗A simple research habit
Separate school facts from school-year logistics.
- Identify the school or district.MESD covers TK–8; Mills and SMUHSD cover high school. Calendar, enrollment, services, and site contacts may live in different places.
- Check the date.School-year information ages quickly; record the academic year and last-checked date.
- Confirm with the maintained source.Use Millbrae Local for orientation, then use the district or City for the decision.
