School Choice

The 2027-2028 Choice application will offer more opportunities than ever before. Regardless of your zoned school, your child is eligible to apply to any available program in any Palm Beach County school! Families will also have more options to accept seat offers for 1st and 2nd choices! All Choice and Career Academy programs require a Choice application and selection through a Choice lottery process. These programs are available to all students, within and outside of Palm Beach County!

Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) 2027-2028 School Year | March 1 - 5, 2027 | CLOSED
The Controlled Open Enrollment application for the 2027-2028 school year will be available from March 1 - 5, 2027. After this brief application window and lottery selection process, we will continue to accept applications through next spring)  To apply, visit www.mypbchoiceapp.com.

Student ID Request 2027-2028 School Year | September 8 - December 4, 2026
In order to submit a Choice application, all applicants are required to have a Palm Beach County Student ID number. Beginning September 8, you may log in to www.mypbchoiceapp.com to request an ID number for your child if they have not yet been assigned one. Be sure to upload all requested documents at the time of application or your request will not be processed. 

Showcase of Schools | October 6, 2026
The annual Showcase of Schools will take place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at the Shiner Law Group Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. This event is open to all families residing in or out-of Palm Beach County! Join us from 4:00 - 8:00 pm to meet with representatives from Palm Beach County's Choice schools. Parking and entry is free! See You there!

Choice Program Application | 2027-2028 School Year | October 8 - December 4, 2026
The Choice program application for the 2027-2028 school year will be available from October 8 through December 4, 2026. Please note: The final deadline for all applications and all programs is December 4, 2026. To apply, visit www.mypbchoiceapp.com. Create your parent account today! All applicants will need a Palm Beach County Student ID number to submit a Choice application. Students in our neighboring counties are welcome to apply!

Reassignment allows families with a Board Policy supported need to apply to attend a school outside of their assigned attendance zone. Requests are reviewed based on specific criteria outlined in School Board Policy 5.015. To apply, visit www.mypbchoiceapp.com.

• Elementary Application: October 19-23, 2026
• Secondary Application: November 30-December 4, 2026

School Availability: Only schools explicitly listed for the second marking period are open for Reassignments.

Important Note: Please see the Reassignment page for the list of available schools, supported needs, or additional information. Requests for schools not on the receiving school list or for non-supported needs will be denied. Transportation is not provided for reassigned students.

View the options available for ALL Palm Beach County students:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
To better prepare students for the 21st century and to help them graduate college and career ready, Palm Beach County School District has developed CTE Programs encompassing Rigorous Programs of Study, to give students the academic preparation, direction, and career-related knowledge to help them plan studies that are in line with their interests, abilities, and career goals.

Choice and In-House Programs
Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice and Career and Technical Education (CTE) theme-based curricula offerings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels that provide innovative and rigorous academic instruction by specially trained teachers.

Controlled Open Enrollment (COE)
COE Offers parents and legal guardians the opportunity for their child to apply for and attend a school outside their regular attendance zone

International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs
Palm Beach County School District offers all four of the K-12 IB Continuum programs: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme, and Career Programme. IB programs develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills needed to live, learn, and work in a rapidly globalizing world and prepare students for postsecondary success in college and career.

Opportunity Scholarship Program
The Opportunity Scholarship Program was created as a Florida school choice option in 1999. As originally implemented, the program offered students who attended or who were assigned to attend failing public schools the option to choose a higher-performing public school or a participating private school. The Florida Department of Education’s Differentiated Accountability (DA) Plan is a school improvement system that ensures all students receive the support necessary to reach high academic standards.

Reassignment
Parents/legal guardians experiencing hardships, if the student attends his/her assigned school may request a student reassignment to a school outside the student’s attendance area as outlined in the District policy.

The purpose of School Board Policy 5.016 and the Choice Procedures Manual is to set forth the District's Choice schools and programs that may be available to this School District's eligible students and the process and procedures for applying to these programs.