Elementary Region School Zones

Students residing in Region 1, Region 2, or Region 3 are assigned to any one of the three schools.
Families in these school zones must receive a school assignment before they can enroll their student at a school.
Parents/Guardians designate by rank order their preference for their student among the schools located within the region.
Transportation is provided to all students who live more than 2 miles from their assigned school.
There is a sibling link for students to attend the same school that his/her sibling currently attends and will continue to attend.
- The new/incoming student is required to submit an application during the on time application period (January 1 - March 1).
- Current students do not need to re-apply.
Region 1: Bentley Elementary • Idyllwilde Elementary Future Ready Academy • Wilson Elementary
Region 2: Bentley Elementary • Crystal Lake Elementary • Wicklow Elementary Magnet School for Global Pathways
Region 3: Hamilton Elementary School of Engineering & Technology • Midway Elementary School of the Arts • Pine Crest Magnet School of Innovation

1) Complete the appropriate region school zone application based upon your address.

2) Submit the region school application via the online application system.

3) Receive a school assignment email.

On time/lottery applications = school assignment email sent in late March/early April each year.
Late/ongoing applications = school assignment email sent within 24-48 hours.
Even if assigned to your second or third choice school a family must register at the assigned school in order to remain in the wait pool for their first choice school.
Student assignment will be based upon the following criteria - preference zone, full time site-based employee, sibling placement, socioeconomic diversity, family preference, and capacity.

If you are in need of enrollment assistance, please contact your assigned school.
School staff are responsible for checking all required enrollment documentation and verifying residency.
All school assignments have an enrollment deadline.
If parents/guardians do not complete the appropriate enrollment process by the stated deadline, they will be required to submit a new region school application.

Wait Pool Management:

Families assigned to their second or third choice school will remain in a wait pool for their first choice school.
Wait pools are only maintained for first choice schools.
Parents/Guardians must enroll their child at the assigned school in order to remain in the wait pool for their first choice school.
Once the school year begins, a student must be in attendance at the assigned school in order to remain in the wait pool for their first choice school.
On time applicants are placed prior to late applicants, as practicable.
Wait pools are maintained for one school year.
Families must reapply, beginning in January, to be eligible for a new school assignment the following year.
Families that are satisfied with their school assignment do not need to reapply in subsequent years.

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