Lottery and Transfer Information
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Transfer space is very limited. This sheet shows programs and grades currently closed to transfers.
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Inter-District Transfers 2025-26
OPEN DATES Apply for a Release from PPS Start: April 15, 2025 End: September 2025 Apply to attend PPS (Results on a rolling basis starting in June) MORE INFORMATION
Transfers across district lines require permission from both districts.
The PPS School Board voted on the 2025-26 Inter-district Transfer resolution on April 15, 2025. Details can be found at the Board Resolution 7090. If you do not qualify for the standard Inter-district Transfer, reach out to enrollment-office@pps.net to request a Hardship Inter-district Transfer application.
Applications for a standard release received by 5/16/25 will receive responses by 5/30/25.
Inter-District Transfer Information -
2025-2026 Hardship Petition
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 PPS school and into a different PPS school. See the Petition Process Overview at www.pps.net/petitionprocess to learn more about the transfer process.
The transfer application is available through ParentVUE. Create, activate or log into ParentVUE at www.pps.net/parentvue.Refer to the instructions for submitting a petition in ParentVUE.
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2025-26 Lottery Waitlist
Waitlist Viewer The Elementary Schools and ACCESS waitlist positions are now available in the Waitlist Viewer. Learn more about lottery waitlists at www.pps.net/Page/21756.
If your family has not received an email with your student’s lottery waitlist ID number, feel free to email enrollment-office@pps.net.
ETC News
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2026-27 Middle & High School Lottery Window: November 12, 2025 - December 12, 2025. The Petition Process for incoming grades of 6 - 12th remains open after the lottery closes.
2026-27 Elementary School & ACCESS Academy Lottery window: February 18, 2026 - March 18, 2026. The Petition Process for incoming grades of Kinder - 5th remains open after the lottery closes. See K-5 Explore Your Options for schools.
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
