Specialty Program Application

Families interested in applying for one or multiple specialty schools (ASPIRE Academy at Connolly, McKemy Academy, Meyer Montessori, and Ward Traditional Academy*) are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.

December 12 begins the first open enrollment application two-week period for priority categories below:

1. Returning students. (Returning students are not required to complete an application.) 
2. Siblings of resident transfer and nonresident students currently enrolled at the school.
3. Children of a District employee.
4. New resident transfer student or new nonresident student.

If the number of applications received during the first open enrollment application period is greater than the number of available seats, a lottery will take place utilizing the priority categories listed above. 

After the first open enrollment application period, open enrollment applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis with no priority.

*This does not include ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo.

Policy JFB "Open Enrollment"