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

  • Elementary School

  • Middle School

  • High School