Use this site to create a separate application for each child in your family who is applying to attend a new school for next year.
The lottery application deadlines for school year 2026-27 have passed. Any application submitted now is considered a post-lottery application.
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Watch this short video to understand the application process from start to finish. Students should rank schools in the order they like them.
Learn about each school using School Finder, visit schools in person, and talk to other parents to help make the best selections for your student. Review questions for parents by parents. Learn more about Applying to PK3 and PK4 and Applying to High School.
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