Denver Public Schools 2019-2020 School Year OFFICE OF CHOICE & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

OFFICE OF CHOICE & ENROLLMENT SERVICES (OCES)

2019-2020 School Year

Enrollment in Denver Public Schools

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENROLLMENT AT DPS?

 Grades K-12: Any student residing in the City and County

• f Denver is guaranteed a seat at the neighborhood school
• r at one of the schools within the enrollment zone that is

associated with their address.  ECE3 & ECE4: NOT guaranteed. Enrollment based on space available.  Families with ECE3, ECE4, and kinder students are charged tuition.  Tuition rates for the 2019-2020 school year are not published yet, but tuition rates for the 2018-2019 year can give you an idea.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENROLLMENT AT DPS IF YOU RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER?

 Students residing outside the City and County of Denver are not guaranteed a seat in DPS; but they’re welcome to attend a DPS school!  For K-12 students who participate in the Round 1 lottery as an out-of-district resident and then move into the DPS district, please connect with the Office of Choice and Enrollment and we’ll rerun the lottery algorithm for your student.

 Second option: Right to neighborhood school or school in Zone.

 For ECE students, we’ll reset priorities as appropriate.  ECE3, ECE4, and kinder: No tuition assistance available; cost per month will be the out-of-district amount.

WHAT IS SCHOOLCHOICE?

 SchoolChoice was created in an effort to provide an equitable process to access schools for all Denver families.  1 online application and 1 deadline.  Electronic lottery process; students are “stacked” into priority groups and then ranked within priority groups by lottery number.  Students are awarded a seat at their most highly preferred school with an available seat.  If their most highly preferred school is not available, the student is placed on a live waitlist for any school ranked more highly than their accepted school; lower ranked school choices are cancelled.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOLCHOICE??

 All transitioning students for the 19-20 school year:

 ECE3, ECE4, and Kinder applicants  5th graders going to 6th grade  8th graders going to 9th grade

 Any current DPS student wanting to attend a different DPS school for 19-20 school year.  Any new student wanting to attend a DPS school.  SchoolChoice begins January 15, 2019 and ends February 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm!

ENROLLMENT ZONES/SHARED BOUNDARY

 No single school is assigned to a particular address. There are multiple schools in that zone.  Student must participate in the online SchoolChoice process to select a school.  Student will receive a seat at one of the schools in the shared boundary depending on family preference and availability.

QUALIFICATION SCHOOLS

 Some school will require additional steps for enrollment.  Examples:

 Dual language schools  Highly Gifted and Talented programs  Denver School of the Arts  TJ’s CCTM  Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

HOW DO FAMILIES RESEARCH SCHOOLS IN DPS?

 Consider the neighborhood school  Research options:

 DPS School Finder  Enrollment Guide  Regional Expos  Visit Schools, Tours, Open Houses

 The online SchoolChoice application must be completed and submitted by 4:00PM on February 15, 2019.

SCHOOLCHOICE APPLICATION

 New Students:

 Families will need to upload:  Proof of address with service address  Proof of birth

 Current Students (K-12):

 Document upload not required unless there has been an address change.

TUITION-BASED PROGRAM APPLICATION

 ECE-3/Kinder:

 Must be 3 (ECE-3) or 5 (Kinder) years old by October 1, 2019

 ECE-4:

 Must be 4 years old by October 1, 2019  Families will need to upload:  Proof of address with service address  Proof of birth  30 consecutive days of proof of income for all parents/guardians listed on the application

TUITION DOCUMENTS

 Proof of Address:

 Utility bill which states “service”, “property”, or “premise” address  Denver Housing Authority invoice  Current mortgage statement  Property tax document  Lease or rental agreement

Must be current  check the dates! ALL Documents Must Have: Parent’s/guardian’s name OR Property owner’s name + landlord letter

TUITION DOCUMENTS

 Proof of income (4 year old ECE only):

 Regular pay checks (30 consecutive days)  Social Security letters  SNAP benefit statement  TANF award statement  Disability income  W-2 for 2018  Letter from employer in letterhead (Not handwritten)

POST ROUND 1 DATES

 Round 1 Notifications:

 Late March  Families will be notified by emails/texts.

 Round 2:

 April (exact dates TBD)– August, 2019  Families will use the Choice online application to participate in Round 2  There are priorities in Round 2, but no lottery number. Students are stacked in their priority group, but ranked by 1st come, 1st served date / time stamp.

IMPORTANT DATES

DATES: INFO: January – February School Tours, Open Houses, Information Nights. January 15, 2019 SchoolChoice Round 1 Begins! February 15, 2019 Last day to complete the online application is 4:00pm! Families will not be able to submit applications after this deadline. Late March Families are notified of their school assignment. April SchoolChoice Round 2 begins. The online SchoolChoice application will be available for families.

CONTACT US AND MORE INFORMATION

 Find us online: http://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/  Choice and Enrollment Hotline: 720-423-3493  My email address: laurie_premer@dpsk12.org