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APPLICATION SUBMISSION & DEADLINE DATES

Introduction Submitting Your Application
The School District of Palm Beach County's Choice and Career 1. Navigate to the application portal: www.mypbchoiceapp.com.
Academy programs offer students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 2. Log into your Family Dashboard. If you are a new user, follow
12 a unique chance to dive deep into subjects that excite them. These the instructions to create an account.
programs feature specialized, theme-based curricula that provide
innovative and rigorous instruction from specially trained teachers. 3. From the dashboard, select the student you wish to apply for
Whether your child is passionate about the arts, engineering, or and proceed to fill out the application.
global studies, these programs create a clear pathway to success in 4. Complete all required fields and submit the application. Please
college and future careers. note that the application cannot be saved to be completed at
a later time.
Application and Selection Process
Admission to a Choice program requires the submission of an online 5. Any modifications to a submitted application must be
application for the 2026-2027 school year. A separate application completed prior to the official application deadlines.
must be completed for each student who wishes to be considered, 6. Applications are not complete until you receive an order/
including siblings applying to the same or different programs. confirmation number email. An email will be sent to the
Program assignments are determined through a lottery selection address on record.
process. Notification of assignments for the 2026-2027 school year 7. If you are not receiving communications regarding your child's
will be released to families on April 2, 2026. application, be sure to check your "Spam/Junk" folder. You may
Prerequisites for Applying also check your family dashboard for the current application
submission status and updates.
1. Residency: Full time Palm Beach County residents are eligible
to apply for a Choice Program. See page 4 for residency
requirements. Support Resources
2. SDPBC Student ID Number: A valid Student ID is mandatory For step-by-step assistance, guides are available in English, Spanish,
to submit an application. If your child has never been enrolled and French for the following topics:
in a District school, Home Education, or received Exceptional · Creating an Account - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
Student Education (ESE) services, you must first complete the · Adding a Student - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
'Request for Student ID' application on the portal. For more · Submitting Application - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
information see page 4. · Uploading Documents - ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH
3. Family Dashboard Account: Upon your first visit, you must
create a Family Dashboard account. A valid email address is
required to set up an account. It is recommended that you
add all children residing in your household to this account,
regardless of your immediate intent to submit an application
for each one.

Application Deadlines

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Bak Middle School of the Arts
Communications, Dance, Music (Band, Keyboard/Piano, Orchestral/Strings, Vocal), Theatre, Visual Arts
The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach
Music–Band, Music–Orchestral Strings, and Music–Vocal
A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
Communications, Dance, Digital Arts & Photography, Music (Band, Keyboard/Piano, Strings, Vocal), Theatre, & Visual Arts
Boynton Beach Community High School
Dance, Digital Media, Music—Band, Music—Vocal, Theatre, and Visual Arts
West Boca Raton Community High School
Dance, Digital Media, Music—Band, Music—Vocal, and Theatre

January 30, 2026
All other Choice Programs not listed above
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