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6 EDUCATE %u00b7 AFFIRM %u00b7 INSPIREPROGRAM SELECTIONSChoice LotteryTo ensure a fair and equitable assignment process for all families, the School District of Palm Beach County uses a specialized lottery system managed by a third-party software developer. This independent management guarantees that all assignments are valid and impartial. The automated lottery fills each program up to its allocated number of available seats. The process is designed to honor student preferences by first considering every applicant's first-choice program. Within the lottery for each program, the system also gives priority to applicants with specific, verified preferences, such as a sibling link, strand preference or military family status. (Please see page 7 for a complete list of application preferences). Only after all first-choice assignments have been attempted will the system consider an applicant's second choice for any remaining open seats. This method ensures that one student's second choice never takes priority over another student's first choice.Program SelectionsYour application allows you to select up to two Choice and/or In-House programs. How you rank your selections is important, so please review the following guidance to make the best decision for your child. Your first choice should always be the program your child is most interested in attending. The lottery will attempt to place your student in their first-choice program before considering any other option. Adding a second choice is optional but recommended as it may increase the likelihood of receiving a program assignment. Importantly, selecting a second choice does not affect or decrease your chances of being assigned to your first choice.The lottery considers all first-choice applicants for a program before it considers any second-choice applicants for that same program. Your two selections can be any combination of programs and schools. For example, you can choose:%u00b7 Two different programs at the same school.%u00b7 The same type of program at two different schools.%u00b7 Two different programs at two different schools.Understanding Seat AllocationsWhen planning your application, it's helpful to understand how program seats are determined. The largest number of available seats is for students entering the main school transition years: Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade. While the main entry grades offer the most openings, seat availability in other grade levels are limited and may not be available. The final number of available seats for the 2027%u20132028 lottery is subject to change based on fluctuating enrollment. Click here to view the schools/ programs that have limited seats or are not expecting seat openings for the 2027-2028 school year. We encourage you to apply, regardless of the seat availability so you can be considered should seats become available at a later time or if you are transferring from a school to continue with the same program.