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School Request Timeline
2025-2026 School Year
Oct. 1, 2025
Time at your child's school

Families are welcome in our schools! Contact your school office for details about school conferences and open houses.

Nov. 11, 2025
School Request Season Opens

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Dec-Jan 2025
Schedule a school visit!

If you haven't yet, now is a great time to schedule your school tours and visits. Call the school office today!

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Jan TBD, 2026
School Finder Fair

Learn about your school options at the free School Finder Fair. Check back here for more information in late November

Feb. 9, 2026
Due Date: 1st Lottery

All requests received by end of day Monday, Feb 9 will be considered on time and will be included in the first round of school placements.

Lottery Due Date

Early to Mid March 2026
Families notified of school placement

Placement notification letters mailed, time to complete registration with your new school.

April 1, 2026
Due Date: 2nd Lottery

Magnet school requests received by April 1 will be included in the second lottery. Following the first lottery, in-area community school requests are processed as they are received.

Second Lottery Due Date

May 1, 2026
Complete school registration

If you have not yet completed school registration, please connect with your school to today!

School Contact Information

June-July 2026
Transportation Request Deadline

Complete your transportation request to ensure bus transportation by the first day of school.

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