Published April 6, 2021
Round 2 enrollment for 2021-22 is closedRound 2 of the DPS SchoolChoice process closed Aug. 31 for all grades except Early Childhood Education (Round 2 for ECE remains open until April, 2022). Who is it for? Round 2 is the first-come, first-served segment of SchoolChoice for families who missed Round 1; took part in Round 1 but want to re-explore their
Read More »Published March 26, 2021
Families notified of Round 1 resultsDPS sent out nearly 24,000 emails and text messages notifying our families of their students’ school placements for 2021-22. Very high “match” rates again highlighted this spring’s SchoolChoice enrollment, with 93% of incoming kindergarteners and 97% of incoming sixth- and ninth-graders placed in their first- or second-choice schools. Overall, 89% of our “transition-grade” students were
Read More »Published February 16, 2021
Round 1 of SchoolChoice is closedThe Round 1 window of SchoolChoice for the 2021-22 school year is now closed. What happens now? DPS will run its Choice computer algorithm, which is designed to maximize the number of students who receive their most-preferred school. Last year, 81% of incoming kindergartners were placed in their first choice; 83% of sixth-graders received their
Read More »Published January 15, 2021
DPS SchoolChoice window is now open! EnglishEspañolEnglish The SchoolChoice window for the 2021-22 school year is open now through 4 p.m. Feb. 16. To apply, create an account or sign in using your Parent Portal username and password here. Then, rank your schools in order of preference (up to 12) and submit your SchoolChoice application by 4 p.m. Feb. 16. There Read More »Published January 8, 2021
SchoolChoice Facebook Live Events EnglishEspañolEnglish SchoolChoice opens Jan. 15, and we're holding Facebook Live events on the DPS Facebook page to help answer your questions! The hour-long events, hosted by Enrollment staff members, will feature an overview of the process, then a question-and-answer period. The events will be broken down by grade. Below are the schedule and the recordings of Read More »Published December 9, 2020
SchoolChoice opens Jan. 15, 2021 The DPS SchoolChoice window opens Jan. 15, so now is the time to begin researching the best schools for your student. The DPS Great Schools Enrollment Guide is a great place to start! These guides are the go-to resource for information on all DPS schools, including details on programs, transportation, enrollment for the next school year and more. Guides Read More »Published March 26, 2020
SchoolChoice Results 2020-21 Round 2 of SchoolChoice for 2021-22 is closed for all grades except ECE. Apply now for ECE. DPS sent out nearly 27,000 emails and text messages notifying our families of their students’ school placements for 2020-21. Very high “match” rates again highlighted last spring's SchoolChoice enrollment, with 91% of incoming kindergarteners and 96% of incoming Read More »