Lottery and Transfer Information
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Missed the lottery? If you would like to submit a late lottery application for consideration, complete the paper lottery application and return it to the Enrollment and Transfer Center at enrollment-office@pps.net. Under Reason, please explain why you did not apply by the deadline.
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- Electronic transfer applications submitted through ParentVUE will receive confirmation of submission within 24 - 48 hours.
- Pending electronic transfer applications are not visible in ParentVUE under the status page until there is a result/decision.
- If your student will be new to PPS next year, please wait until after you receive your lottery result in May to register online.
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2024-25 Elementary School Focus Option, Alternative, and Immersion Lottery CLOSED DATES Start: February 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM End: March 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM (Lottery) MORE INFORMATION
Lottery results will be publicized 6-8 weeks after the application deadline.
School Information Nights
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2024-25 Open Enrollment
PPS students in incoming grades 6 - 12 that missed the lottery deadline may submit a transfer request to focus option, immersion, and/or alternative program through the Open Enrollment Process. Please include at least a brief description of why you were not able to apply during the initial lottery, or any other special circumstances you would like us to consider.
If there are no open slots at a school, applicants will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlist order is determined by lottery preferences and verified extenuating circumstances. See Lottery Logic and Lottery Wait List Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
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Hardship Petitions
OPEN Sign In to ParentVUE New to ParentVUE PPS families use the hardship petition process to request a transfer out of a child’s current/assigned school and into a different school. See the Petition Process Overview page. Select 2023-24 for immediate transfer or 2024-25 for transfers that begin next school year.
How to submit a Petition in ParentVUE: Instructions
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2024-25 Middle and High School Transfer Cycle
Lottery waitlist positions are now available!
Families with students on lottery waitlists should check their email to see their child’s current waitlist order, unique lottery waitlist ID number and instructions on how to continue to check their student’s waitlist position.
Waitlist positions are not available through Parentvue at this time.
Frequently Asked Wait List Questions
Didn’t receive the email?
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Inter-District Transfers
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Transfers across school district lines require permission from both school districts. There must be space in the incoming school and there must be a release from the resident school district. For contact information for other school districts, go to Other District Contacts.
Inter-District Transfer applications for the 2024-25 school year will be available in late April.
For the 2023-24 school year, the PPS School Board voted on the 2023-24 Inter-District Transfer resolution on April 25, 2023. Note regarding inter-district transfer out of the PPS school district: if your child does not qualify for the standard release, you may request a release through the hardship process. See the criteria set by the State of Oregon for hardship. To request an Inter-District transfer application, email enrollment-office@pps.net.
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Dual Assignment
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8th grade families residing in a Dual Assignment Zone are given the chance to choose between Jefferson Middle College or their comprehensive high school. Learn about Dual Assignment Process before declaring your student's choice.
To confirm the high school assignment, enter the home address in School Finder at https://www.pps.net/Page/2379.
- Jefferson Middle College for Advanced Studies - Slideshow
- Grant High School - Video
- McDaniel High School - Fact sheet
- Roosevelt High School - School website
Learn about the Jefferson Modernization at https://www.pps.net/jefferson.
Quick Links
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Apply for a transfer or check your transfer results here:
Explore Your Options
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For information regarding focus option / alternative programs, please visit:
Incoming Kindergarten students are highly recommended to attend the Connect to Kindergarten events at their neighborhood school. Event dates are usually posted in January on the school’s website for the upcoming school year.
Questions?
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Call:
English: 503-916-3205
Español: 503-916-3205
Tiếng Việt: 503-916-3584
中文: 503-916-3585
Русский: 503-916-3205
Soomaali: 503-916-3586Email: enrollment-office@pps.net
Visit: Enrollment & Transfer Center at 501 N. Dixon St, Suite 140
(Call first for an appointment)