How to Enroll
Jeffco Public Schools offers Choice Enrollment—any student in the county can attend any Jeffco School that has space available.
First you will need to select a school or educational program. Most students attend their neighborhood school, but the district also offers charter and option schools, as well as home school support, online education and special programs. View school profiles or use the School locator to find your neighborhood school.
Learn more about kindergarten and preschool programs.
Many Jeffco Schools are hosting interest nights for prospective students and their families. Read More.
If you have selected a neighborhood school for your child, call that school for enrollment dates and times as soon possible. Neighborhood schools typically hold registration the week before school begins in August.
Families who wish to enroll their student in a school other than their neighborhood school must complete a Choice Enrollment Application, available at schools or from the menu below, and submit it to their school of choice. Applications for First Round Choice Enrollment are accepted in January for the following school year. Students are accepted on a space available basis. Round one applications are prioritized through a lottery process. Waiting lists, which are prioritized, will be created if applicants exceed space available at the school. A separate application must be completed and submitted for each child. Open enrollment may affect athletic eligibility.
First Round Choice Enrollment Dates
-Elementary and Middle Schools
January 6 – March 1, 2010
-High Schools
January 6 to January 25, 2010
If a student is not accepted at a school during the first round Choice Enrollment, the student will remain on the prioritized waitlist and be carried over to Second Round Choice Enrollment.
Second Round Choice Enrollment Dates
-Elementary and Middle Schools
March 16 - August 30, 2010
-High Schools
February 16 - August 30, 2010
Students must be five years old by October 1 to enter kindergarten and six by October 1 to enter first grade.
For each child enrolling, the following documents are required:
- Birth certificate;
- Immunization Record
-Immunization Requirements - English
-Immunization Requirements - Spanish
- Proof of residency (house contract, deed, lease agreement or bill mailed to the home);
- Address, phone, and fax of last school attended, or copy of previous school records.
The district offers services for children who need special assistance to meet their full learning potential. Read more.
Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels - Policy JGA
Choice Enrollment - Policy JFBA
Specific questions about enrolling in a school can generally be answered by calling that school's administrative office. Visit the School Profile section for contact information for each school. We also invite you to visit a Jeffco school to get a personal look at our quality educational programs. Contact the school to arrange for a visit.