- The School District of Palm Beach County
- Applying to a Choice Program
School Choice
- Overview
- Find My Zoned School
- Showcase of Schools
- Open House For Choice and Career Academies
- Choice Program Coordinators
- Choice Transportation Zones
- Choice Procedures Manual
- Applying to a Choice Program
- Controlled Open Enrollment (COE)
- Reassignment
- Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
- Opportunity Scholarship Program
- Career and Technical Education
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs
- Home Education
- Charter Schools
Applying to a Choice Program
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Applying to a Choice Program
CHOICE LOTTERY RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED AFTER 4:00 PM ON MARCH 31, 2023
Lottery results for the 2023-2024 school year will be available after 4:00 pm on March 31, 2023.
The application for the 2023-2024 school year is now closed. Late applications will be accepted March 13- April 14, 2023.
To submit a late application, visit www.mypbchoiceapp.com. Late applications will not be considered in the Choice lottery that takes place in March 2023.
Choice Program Eligibility
All applicants must meet residency, age, and program eligibility criteria. The parent/guardian and the student must be full-time residents of Palm Beach County at the time of application submission.Pre–K and Elementary School Programs
All students are eligible for Pre–k and Elementary Choice programs as there are no eligibility criteria with the exception of Dual Language programs.95% and Above Enrollment
Students who are zoned to attend a school that has a current enrollment of 95% or more, will be able to apply to a 'like' Choice program that is being offered at another school, as their first choice. This list is generated using October 2022 FTE data.These schools, identified as having a current enrollment of 95% or above, may have limited out of boundary Choice seats available. View the 95% school list.
Eligibility Criteria
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Elementary School
All students are eligible for Pre-K and Elementary Choice programs.
The exception is the International Spanish Academy and Dual Language programs.
International Spanish Academy- All students applying after grade 1 may require an eligible score on a language assessment test.
Spanish Dual Language- Due to the rigor of Dual Language Programs after grade 1, applicants must receive an eligible score on a fluency exam to determine eligibility. Students entering a Spanish Dual Language Program for the first time in grades 2-5 must pass a fluency exam to determine eligibility prior to being made eligible for the Choice lottery.
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Middle School
Bak Middle School of the Arts
- All Programs
Eligibility Criteria: Eligible Audition Score
Lake Worth Middle - Biomedical Sciences (FAU College of Medicine)
- Eligibility Criteria: A minimum of 3 or above on state assessments and an eligible score on an internal assessment which includes two essays and an interview.
Roosevelt Middle - Biomedical Sciences (FAU College of Medicine)
- Eligibility Criteria: A minimum of 3 or above on state assessments and an eligible score on an internal assessment which includes two essays and an interview.
The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach
- Music—Band and Music—Orchestral Strings (grades 6–8)
Eligibility Criteria: Eligible Audition Score
Middle School Spanish Dual Language or International Spanish Academy (ISA) programs require applicants to have an eligible score on a Spanish Assessment Test. All other middle school programs do not have any eligibility criteria.
- All Programs
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High School