The
Jefferson County Open School is an option school and enrollment is conducted
using the Jeffco Choice Enrollment process. Choice Enrollment takes place in
two rounds. Applicants in each round are prioritized as follows, listed from
highest priority to lowest priority: - Students
who reside in Jefferson County, AND have a sibling who is currently attending
the Open School and also projected to be enrolled at Open for the
following school year.
- Students
who reside in Jefferson County, AND they are the child of a full-time
staff member at the Open School.
- Students
who reside in Jefferson County.
- Students
who do not reside in Jefferson County, BUT have a sibling who is
currently attending the Open School and also projected to be enrolled at
Open for the following school year.
- Students
who do not reside in Jefferson County, BUT they are the child of a full-time
staff member at the Open School.
- Students
who do not reside in Jefferson County.
FIRST ROUND: The first round of choice enrollment for the
2017-2018 school year takes place January 9th– January 31st,
2017. The first round of choice enrollment
is conducted as a lottery. For this round, applications are not prioritized
as to when they are received, as long as they are received within the window.
Applications and artifacts are collected throughout the window and then a
lottery is conducted after the window has ended. Students who have met all
enrollment requirements are accepted on a space available basis. Waiting
lists, which are prioritized, will be created if applicants exceed space
available. A separate application must be completed and submitted for each
child. Placing an application during the first round of choice enrollment
represents the best chance at obtaining an enrollment spot at the Open
School. Click here to download a copy of the 2017-2018 FIRST Round Choice Enrollment Application (No longer available, see second round application below). Please
note that applications for first round choice enrollment will not be accepted
until January 9th and will only be accepted through the end of
business on Tuesday, January 31st (about 4:00 PM). SECOND ROUND: The second
round of choice enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year takes place February
10 – August 31, 2017. Any student who applies for
enrollment, but is not accepted during the first round of choice enrollment
will remain on the prioritized wait list and carried over to the second
round. New applications for enrollment are accepted throughout the second
round window and prioritized on a first come, first considered basis. Click here to download a copy of the 2017-2018 SECOND Round Choice Enrollment Application . Please note that
applications for second round choice enrollment will not be accepted until
February 10th and will only be accepted through the end of
business on Thursday, August 31st (about 4:00 PM). Turning in Applications for
Enrollment Applications
for enrollment can be dropped off in person at the front reception desk of
the Open School from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on normal school days within either
the first round or second round of choice enrollment. Following is the
address: Jefferson County Open School 7655 West 10th Ave Lakewood, CO 80214 If
it is not possible for your family to turn in an application in person,
please contact our enrollment secretary, Gayle Diaz, to make alternate
arrangements. Gayle can be reached at Gayle.Diaz@jeffco.k12.co.us or
303-982-7045. Frequently Asked Questions - Can
I turn my application in today? Applications
can ONLY be accepted during First Round Choice Enrollment January
9th – 31st, 2017, or during Second Round
Choice Enrollment February 10th - August 31st, 2017.
- If
I applied last year do I have to re-apply? Yes.
In August of each year, the Choice Enrollment process
ends for the year and a completely new round starts in January of the
following year.
- If
I apply in First Round Choice Enrollment and don't get in, do I have to
re-apply for the Second Round Choice Enrollment? No.
Your application will remain on the prioritized wait list and carry over
to the second round.
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