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Save the date! The DPS SchoolChoice Round 2  enrollment window for the 2025-26 school year is now open and wil remain open until August 2025.

SchoolChoice Round 2 is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school for the following school year. This particularly impacts transitioning students who are typically incoming kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students moving into a new school due to their grade level. All ECE students, as well as incoming students who reside in an enrollment zone, must complete an application.(Note: School Choice is ONLY to reserve a spot for your desired school. Once you have been accepted in the school you applied for you will then need to register for that school online through DPS parent portal)

Here’s how it works:

  1. FIND information about DPS school options for your student. Use the mobile-friendly School Finder, read the Enrollment Guides (the 2025 Enrollment Guides will be available before Round 1) and contact schools directly for more information about their programs and culture.

  2. APPLY anytime between now and August by ranking your preferred schools using the online SchoolChoice application. Simply create an account or use your Parent Portal username and password. Then, access the application beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 15.

  3. REGISTER with your school after you get your school placement results

Check out our FAQ for a larger overview of the SchoolChoice process. If you need additional help or have questions, start by contacting the SchoolChoice hotline at 720-423-3493, emailing E-mail School Choice or contacting your child’s school.

Note: All ECE students must participate in School Choice on a yearly basis; due to space limitations, enrollment in a preschool program is not guaranteed. We strongly encourage families to submit their ECE application during Round 1, as this will offer them the best chance of obtaining a seat at their desired DPS preschool program. *Families applying for ECE-4 must first submit a Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) application to be matched to a school for the 2025-26 school year. The school match will come from UPK. We highly encourage families to submit the UPK application by Feb. 3, 2025. Both School Choice and UPK applications need to be submitted before February 3rd.

Applying for ECE-3?(Students who turn 3 years old on or before Oct. 1 will need to apply for ECE-3.)

  1. Visit School Choice to complete the DPS SchoolChoice application and to select your school preferences.

If your student has an IEP, go to UPK Colorado to complete the UPK application and to apply for funding. 

If your student does not have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), no further action is needed at this time. 

Applying for ECE-4?(Students who turn 4 years old on or before Oct. 1 will need to apply for ECE-4.)

  1. Visit UPK Colorado to complete a UPK application.

  • If your student does not have an IEP, make your school selections. 

  • If your student has an IEP, the application will guide you to submit your application without making school selections. 

  1. Visit School Choice to complete a DPS SchoolChoice application. 

  • Select “Universal Preschool Colorado” as your school selection. Applicants will not make school selections in the DPS SchoolChoice application. DPS will support applicants with an IEP in selecting a school at a later time.

Learn more about the ECE application process here here

All students must complete the annual online registration and information update through Parent Portal. (This is in addition to the school choice application for the new students)If parents don’t have one they must create an account. Everyone must register online for the 25-26 school year regardless of previous attendance. This is the annual process of providing and updating student and family information on file, including emergency contacts, health information and more. Learn more information.