General Information:

The School District of Palm Beach County is a national leader in providing innovative learning opportunities to help students reach their highest potential. Our District provides families with a variety  of school choice options and encourages parents/guardians to learn more about these opportunities. Explore the school choice options below that are available during the published application windows: 

How-To Videos:

• Creating an Account - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH 
• Adding a Student to Your Account - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
• Submitting Application - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
• Uploading Documents - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
  

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Request for Student ID: We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. To register your child for the current 2024-2025 school year, please contact your zoned school.  In order to submit a Choice application, a Palm Beach County Student ID is required.  This request for a Student ID number is for the purposes of submitting a Choice application, only. If your child has previously been associated with any district school/charter school, or Home Education, your child should already have been assigned a Student number. If you are seeking immediate enrollment in a school, please contact your zoned school directly. If at any time you choose to enroll your child in a School District of Palm Beach County school, you are required to complete a 'New and Returning Student Registration' form and provide the school with updated documents. Allow up to 10 business days for your request to be processed. To register your child for the current 2024-2025 school year, please contact your zoned school. 

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Choice Programs: [November 4 - January 31, 2025]

Late Choice Program Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2025-2026 school year.
Choice programs offer the opportunity for students to discover their talents and explore their interests while focusing on academic rigor. Applications are accepted for assignments the following school year. In-house programs are available only to students residing within the school attendance zone. The selection of students is a lottery-based process. All applicants must have a Student ID to submit an application. Families needing assistance submitting an application may email us at choicequestions@palmbeachschools.org or call 561-434-8755. 
If your child has been assigned to a program in a previous year's lottery, you do not need to reapply to that same program for next school year. You can confirm your enrollment status with the Choice coordinator if needed.

Click here to view the 2025-2026 Choice Booklet (pdf)
Click here to view the 2025-2026 Choice Booklet (e-book)
Click here to view the 2025-2026 Choice Booklet (Español| Kreyol | Portugues) 

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Controlled Open Enrollment: [April 14, 2024 - May 30, 2025] Controlled Open Enrollment allows students to apply for and attend a school outside their regular attendance zone. Pursuant to F.S. 1002.31, the SDPBC will allow a parent from any school district in the state of Florida whose child is not subject to a current expulsion or suspension, to apply for an assignment to an available school for the following school year. The selection of students is a lottery-based process. All students seeking an assignment in an available school should apply through Open Enrollment. The lottery results will be released at 4:00 pm on Monday, June 9, 2024.

Click here to view the list of available schools. 

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Student Reassignment-2025-2026 School Year: [June 2, 2025-July 25, 2025] Parents/guardians may request a student reassignment to a school outside the student’s attendance area. All requests are reviewed pursuant to School Board Policy 5.015.

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For additional assistance, send a detailed email to: choicequestions@palmbeachschools.org

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