School Enrollment and RegistratioN

These criteria are established in accordance with Board Policy JFB: Educational Options Policy that balances the value of neighborhood schools, family choice, and impact on school demographics. Out of Neighborhood requests will only be granted if they meet one of the criteria below:

A. The first criteria is to determine if sufficient space exists at the requested grade level.

B. If there is sufficient space, then the following preferences are considered in this order:

1. Child of a staff member at the assigned school or requested school.

2. Sibling of another student already enrolled in the requested school.

3. Documented harassment and/or conflict by a student or staff related to the assigned school.

4. Child of any PPS staff.

All requests are approved for the duration of the grade span of the school provided the student and family maintain positive attendance, behavior, and academic standing.
 

 1. Family contacts their neighborhood school and connects with the principal of their neighborhood school prior to submitting a request.
2. Request form opens on January 1.

3. For grades 1-8:
        a. The first round of requests are received through May 1st.
        b. Decisions are made for the first round of requests by May 15.
            - applications are evaluated based on the above criteria.
        c.  Decisions are communicated to families by June 1.
        d. IC systems are updated after decisions are communicated.
        e. Any requests received after May 1 will be considered on a rolling basis and approved only if space remains and one of the above criteria are met. 

4. For Kindergarten Requests:
        a. Requests are received through July 31.
        b. Decisions are made for the first round of requests by August 10. 
            - applications are evaluated based on the above criteria.
        c. Decisions are communicated to families by August 15.
        d. IC systems are updated after decisions are communicated.
        e. Any requests received after July 31 will be considered on a rolling basis and approved only if space remains and one of the above criteria are met.