Transition Year

Before moving to a full lottery, several hundred families on the current Wait List will receive “PRIORITY STATUS” for enrollment in the school year 2020-21 only:

Students who completed applications in 2019 but were not ultimately referred,
Students on the Wait List who will be entering Kindergarten in 2020 (if they complete an application online this fall), and
Siblings of students currently enrolled in METCO school districts.

Families must complete an updated, online application during the application window in fall 2019 to receive Priority Status.

For all other families, the Wait List is phased out this year. School-aged children can apply online during the application window until January 3, 2020.

Use this chart to determine the status of your child's application under the new system.

I completed an application in 2019 for enrollment this fall, and I'm waiting to hear if I am referred.

I signed up for the Wait List, but I did not complete an application in 2019.

My child will be in Kindergarten in the fall of 2020.

You will eligible for PRIORITY STATUS if you apply online during the fall application window (October 2019-January 2020).

My child will NOT YET be in Kindergarten in the fall of 2020.

Your status in the Wait List is phased out. When your child will be school-aged in the coming year, apply online during the application window and you will be assigned a lottery number for referral to a district.

I have not signed up for the Wait List.

My child will NOT be ready for Kindergarten in the fall of 2020.

When your child will be school-aged in the following academic year, apply online during the application window (October-December). If you are eligible, you will be assigned a lottery number for referral to a district.

My child will be entering grades Kindergarten through 10th in the fall of 2020.

Apply online during the application window (October 2019-January 2020). If you are eligible, you will be assigned a lottery number for referral to a district.

I have a child currently enrolled in a METCO district.

My other child will NOT be ready for Kindergarten in the fall of 2020.

When your child will be school-aged in the following academic year, apply online during the application window (October-January). You will be assigned a lottery number for referral to a district, and eligible for PRIORITY STATUS.

My other child will be entering grades Kindergarten through 10th in the fall of 2020.

Apply online during the application window (October 2019-January 2020). You will be assigned a lottery number for referral to a district, and eligible for PRIORITY STATUS.

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