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GENERAL INFORMATION

a computerized random selection is used to select students. Virtual School Students
Students who are not selected for a seat are placed into a wait Eligible, full–time Virtual school students must be full–time residents
pool. of Palm Beach County. In order to determine eligibility for many
· If eligible, students may only receive an assignment to one programs, student’s report cards, transcripts and/or portfolios must be
program; this will be indicated on the application status as submitted to the applicant's school(s) for determination of eligibility,
‘Assigned.’ no later than February 5, 2021. The eligibility documentation may
· Students who received an assignment to their first choice program also be uploaded to the online application through January 29, 2021.
cannot decline the seat to remain in the wait pool for their second Contact the Choice Coordinator at the school(s) for more information.
choice program.
· If a student declines their first choice assignment, the student
must attend their zoned school.
· If a student was assigned to their second choice program, he/
she can decline the seat to remain in the wait pool for their first
choice, if they met the eligibility requirements for that program.
· An eligible applicant may not be selected for either one of his/
her choices. If this occurs, the student is placed in a wait pool for
the eligible program(s) and may be assigned for any openings
reported by the schools. This will be indicated on the application
status as "Eligible, In Wait Pool".
· If seats become available at a school, additional computerized
random selections from the wait pool may be made through 3:00
p.m. on the first day of school, with the exception of Prek-3 and
Prek-4 students who may be assigned within the first week of
school.
· Students assigned to a Choice program are eligible to participate
in athletic and extracurricular activities at the Choice school they
are attending.
· If a student is not selected to attend a Choice program prior to
the start of the 2021–2022 school year, a new application must be
submitted for the 2022–2023 school year.
*The Choice lottery result date(s) may be subject to change as a
result of conditions out of our control including, but not limited to:
District/school closings, delay in school district daily operations,
changes in school calendar, holidays, testing, etc. Updated result
release dates will be published.
Transportation
Transportation is provided for K–12 Choice students in the form of
bus stops within the Choice Transportation Zone for each school.
Transportation is not provided for students who are assigned to Pre–
K3 and Pre–K4 programs.
· Bus stops to Choice schools may be limited and located
significantly farther from the student’s home than transportation
to the student’s zoned school.
· Choice students may be assigned to the bus closest to their home
address that is identified in SIS (Student Information System).
· Bus stops for Choice schools may not be within walking distance
of a student’s home. Additional bus stops for Choice students will
not be created.
· It is the parent’s responsibility to safely transport the student to
the nearest bus stop or school regardless of where the student
resides.
· Transportation to Bak MSOA and/or Dreyfoos SOA is also
available through Tri-Rail. Additional informaion can be provided
to you from the school.

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