Lottery and Transfer Information
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On May 24 the PPS Board of Education voted to change the locations of these programs beginning in Fall 2023:
- Creative Science School to Bridger
- Bridger Spanish Immersion to Lent
- Mt. Tabor Spanish Immersion to Kellogg
- Hosford Chinese Immersion to Harrison Park
Please visit www.pps.net/enrollmentbalancing for details.
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2023-24 Middle and High School Transfer Cycle OPENING SOON DATES Start: November 15, 2022 at 8:00 AM End: December 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM (Lottery only) MORE INFORMATION Petitions for the 2023-24 school year will not be accepted until Nov. 15, 2022.
Application Help
Detailed information regarding the lottery will be sent to 5th and 8th grade families this Fall. Please contact your school counselor or the PPS Enrollment and Transfer Center via email enrollment-office@pps.net or call 503-916-3205 with any questions.
Dual Assignment Choices
8th grade families that reside in a dual assignment area will be asked to choose between attending the Jefferson Middle College Program and their neighborhood comprehensive high school. Information will be provided this Fall.
School Information Nights
For more information regarding programs you are interested in, please attend their information nights to learn all about the opportunities and programs available at focus option choices. Dates and times for middle and high schools are located on their school's websites.
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Hardship Petitions
OPEN APPLY HERE Select requested school year MORE INFORMATION PPS families use the hardship petition process to request a transfer out of a child’s current/assigned school and into a different neighborhood school, or a focus option/alternative school outside of the annual lottery. See the Petition Process Overview page.
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Inter-District Transfers 2022-23 DATES Start: April 25, 2022 End: September 2022 (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 2022-23 Inter-district Transfer resolution on April 19, 2022. Details can be found at the Board Resolution 6484.
If you are interested in an inter-district transfer application, please contact the Enrollment & Transfer Center via email at enrollment-office@pps.net or call 503-916-3205.
Inter-District Transfer process information: Inter-District Transfer Information
ETC News
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2023-24 Elementary School Lottery window: February 15, 2023 - March 17, 2023. The Petition Process remains open after the lottery closes.
