lb Ka De Mon Mag ne t Ch arte r tess ori Co ralw 4 IB DE oo d Di sc Le ov arnin ery g Th em e CA New School Choice Programs Open Enrollment Dates Original Dates February 2 - 20, 2015 New Revised Dates – February 2 – 27, 2015 Week of February 2, 2015 Distribute Program Brochure and Flyer to the Assigned Grade Levels School Choice Information Brochures----- Grades PreK - 11 New School Choice Open Enrollment Deadline Flyers ---- Grades PreK - 11 Open Enrollment Window: February 2 – 27, 2015 New Deadline to Apply: February 27, 2015 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program’s Senate Bill 10 Application deadline to apply – March 31, 2015 Note: School Choice Registration process is for students NOT enrolled in a DeKalb County School District Public School remains unchanged. This school choice registration process does NOT apply to students currently enrolled in DeKalb County School District’s public schools. February 2 – 9, 2015 Parents may only submit paper applications to apply for 2015-2016 School Choice Programs. February 10 – 27, 2015 Parents may submit ePortal online or paper applications to apply for 2015-2016 School Choice Programs. All School Choice Program Applications and Brochures Locations School Choice Applications may be completed online at http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us All brochures and applications may be viewed and downloaded from the DeKalb Schools website at http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/school-choice READ PAGE 3. Schools should not accept any applications or required supporting documentation to apply for a School Choice Program. Please inform the parents to deliver the information to the School Choice Programs Office. Documentation required for different School Choice Programs is listed in the brochure. Documentation varies for different types of applicants. Applicant types are DeKalb, out of district, private and home school students. Eligibility to Apply for School Choice Programs All DeKalb, private and home school students who will enroll in prekindergaren through twelfth grades for the 2015 - 2016 school year, who live in the DeKalb County School District, and are eligible to apply for enrollment in the designated School Choice Programs. Eligible Lottery Participants An eligible lottery participant is defined as a student residing in the DeKalb County School District with a completed, eligible online application or paper application and all required supporting documentation on file in the School Choice Programs Office at the DeKalb County School Board of Education on or before the application deadline. Mail the Application and the Required Supporting Documentation Parents may deliver or mail the application and supporting documentation to the School Choice Programs Office. All mailed applications must be postmarked by February 27, 2015. Faxed copies of the application and supporting documents may not be accepted. Schools should not accept any applications or required supporting documentation to apply for a School Choice Program. lb Ka De Mon Co ralw tess ori Mag ne t Ch arte r IB 4 DE oo d Di sc Le ov arnin ery g Th em e CA School Choice Programs Application Distribution and Collection of Information Local Schools Paper Application Distribution and Collection Procedures Paper Application Distribution Site Elementary, Middle and High Schools Paper Application Distribution Paper Application Distribution Address Dates Parents and students are to return the application and all required supporting documents to the School Choice Programs Office only. Each school will receive a packet of applications to distribute to students upon request. Application Deadline - February 27, 2015 Do not collect applications at the local school. Paper/ Hardcopy Application Collection Parents and students are to return the application and all required supporting documents to the School Choice Programs Office only. Do not collect applications at the local school. School Choice Office Paper Application Distribution and Collection Information Site Address Distribution Dates Collection Dates School Choice Programs Office February 2 – 27, 2015 William Bradley Bryant Center (WBBC) 2652 Lawrenceville Highway Decatur, GA 30033 February 2 – 27, 2015 Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. February 2 – 27, 2015 Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Starting February 23 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (678) 676 – 0035 Online Application Distribution and Collection of Information Site Address Personal Computer Home Distribution Dates Collection Dates February 2 – 27, 2015 The online application is submitted electronically after the applicant clicks the save button. Or The online application is accessible at http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us. or Local Library Computer DeKalb County Public Library School Choice Programs Office February 2 – 20, 2015 William Bradley Bryant Center (WBBC) 2652 Lawrenceville Highway Decatur, GA 30033 Starting February 23 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083 (678) 676 – 0035 Do not collect applications at the local school. Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. February 2 – 27, 2015 February 2 – 27, 2015 The online application is accessible at http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us. The online application is submitted electronically after the applicant clicks the save button. Do not collect applications at the local school. 2015-2016 SCHOOL CHOICE OPEN ENROLLMENT Frequently Asked Questions 1. When is the 2015-2016 School Choice Open Enrollment? February 2– 27, 2015 2. Which School Choice Programs are offered during the 2014-2015 Open Enrollment? All programs are offered including Arabia Mountain High School Career Technology Pathway Program/Magnet, Charter, Coralwood/Hawthorne Partnership, Ronald McNair Discovery Learning Academy, International Baccalaureate, Magnet, Montessori and Theme. 3. When and where will the 2014-2015 School Choice applications be available? During the respective open enrollment dates online at http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice/index.html 4. Where may I apply? On your personal computer (ONLINE), local library (ONLINE), local school (ONLINE & PAPER APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE), the School Choice Programs Office at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 (ONLINE). 5. Do I need a parent portal account to apply for a School Choice program? Yes. You must have a parent portal account to apply for any School Choice program. 6. May I apply online? Yes. You may apply at http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us. 7. Can I apply for a School Choice program if my child is a private school or home school student? Yes. The parent or legal guardian of the child must be a current resident of the DeKalb County School District at the time of open enrollment and thereafter. 8. Where can I find the eligibility requirements for each School Choice program? All eligibility requirements are located in the School Choice Brochure located at your local school or at http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice/index.html. 9. Can I mail the application and supporting documentation? Yes. Please mail all correspondence to the School Choice Programs Office at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. All documentation will become the property of the DeKalb County School System and will NOT be returned to sender. 10. May I apply for more than one School Choice program? Yes. You may apply for any program that your child is eligible for based on the published eligibility criteria. However, there is a selection limit on each type of school choice program. 11. How are students selected to participate in a School Choice program? Students are selected by a random automated lottery selection process. 12. When and where are the School Choice Program lotteries held? The School Choice Program lotteries are held March, April, May, June, July, August and September 2014. May – September 2014 placements will be conducted as needed. 13. Are late School Choice applications accepted? Yes. However, late applications are not guaranteed consideration for placement. If additional seats are available after the lottery is held and all selected students and wait list students are placed, late applicants may be considered. The School Choice Programs Office will contact parents regarding placement of late applicants. Placement will not be available after September 30, 2015. 14. How will parents be notified? The School Choice Programs Office will only notify each applicant by US mail. Student information will not be provided by telephone. If you applied online, you may check the selection status of your child by returning to the online application and checking the registration status after 5:00 p.m. on the day of the lottery. 15. When do I need to register at the School Choice school site if selected for a program? Parents must register at the School Choice school site during the dates listed in the acceptance packet or the seat will be declined and offered to the next eligible applicant on the waiting list. The specific registration date will be included in the selected letter. 16. Will transportation be provided for the School Choice programs? The most current DeKalb County transportation policy will be followed for the School Choice Programs. During the school year, students will report to selected satellite pickup locations in their region for transportation to all magnet programs/schools. Transportation is not provided for Regional School Choice Programs, Charter Programs or Montessori Programs if the student resides outside the attendance area of the school in which the program is housed. The Department of Transportation will mail bus schedules during the month of July. 17. When will placement end for the School Choice programs? Vacancies will be filled until September 30, 2015. 18. Where can I find more information about the School Choice programs? More information is available at http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice/index.html.
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