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Question about enrollment in Seattle Schools?

If we enroll our kid at an elementary school for Kindergarten and 1st grade and then move to a different neighborhood in the city with a different reference school, will the child be able to transfer fairly easily or will he have to be put on a waitlist?

cbone asked in Schools about 1 year ago | Report

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    If you move within the Seattle school district, a seat will be reserved for your child at the attendance area school for your new neighborhood - no matter how crowded that school may already be. Transportation, if you live outside the walk zone, is also assured.

    If, however, you want your child to continue to attend his or her current attendance area school, you will have to request it at Open Enrollment and your bid for the seat will be put in the lottery with every other request for a seat at that school from families living outside the attendance area. Transportation may not be available.

    If your child attends an Option school, that assignment will continue regardless of your new address but transportation may or may not be provided. If you prefer the attendance area school in your new neighborhood you may choose it at Open Enrollment and you will be assured of access to the school.

    Charlie Mas answered in Schools about 1 year ago | Report
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    This document should be useful for you.

    http://district.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/Departmental%20Content/enrollment%20planning/Assignment%20Rules%20for%20students%20who%20move.pdf?sessionid=8bfd451bc2703055650fa027ad90c254

    Good luck!

    David answered in Schools about 1 year ago | Report
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