Neighborhood School Choice
Lottery Information for SY2024-25
In accordance with Georgia House Bill 251, any schools that receives more applications than available spaces are required to have a random lottery to fill the available seats. The purpose of the random lottery is to rank the transfer applications in relation to other applicants for the same grade. The official lottery results will be posted in the SchoolMint Online Application System on Friday, March 8, 2024 by 5:00 PM. Video recordings of the lotteries will also be posted to this website at this time.
Which schools and grades have received more applications than projected transfer spaces available and will have random lotteries to determine offers?
Schools and Grades Requiring Random Lotteries for SY2024-25
*Updated as of 3/7/24
Notice:
Special Education/504 Students: A student with disabilities who applied will need to have his or her individualized educational program (IEP) or Section 504 plan evaluated to determine if capacity on the special education program and services required under the IEP or 504 plans are available at the school. The district is not required to add program capacity and services to a school. If services and program capacity are not available your transfer may be denied.
When will I be notified?
Student Assignment will begin sending Transfer Offers via the SchoolMint Online Application System to parents/guardians beginning March 12, 2024. Parents will have 5 calendar days to accept or decline the transfer. If the parent/guardian declines the offered space or fails to respond within five (5) calendar days, that student will be removed from the roster and the space will be offered to the next student of that grade level on the list until all spaces have been filled.
Are only the schools with more applicants required to have a random lottery to fill the available spaces?
Yes, only the schools that received more applications than there are available spaces will have a random lottery to fill the available spaces. This means that if a school you have applied for is not listed on the list of lottery schools above, your student is likely to be offered a seat at the requested school, provided that all required services your child needs can be implemented (ex. IEP or 504) or that the school did not have a direct waitlist (shown below).
What if I haven't received any notice about my transfer application by May 26, 2024?
Please send an email to Student Assignment at studentassignment@atlanta.k12.ga.us or call 404-802-2233.
Can parents pick up the transfer offer?
No. All transfer offers are sent directly through the SchoolMint Online Application System. If assistance is needed to check the status of your application or to accept/decline a transfer offer, please contact the Office of Student Assignment at 404-802-2233 or studentassignment@apsk12.org.