Any student entering Kindergarten may enroll. Russian language speakers may enter the program in other grades based on skill level.
Entry at Kindergarten:
Students entering at Kindergarten apply through the School Lottery in Feb/March for the following school year at www.pps.net/schoolchoice.
Late Entry (grades 1st-12th):
At grade levels beyond kindergarten, families submit a petition request. In order for petitions to be approved, space must be available at the specific grade level. If space is identified, Russian language learners must pass a language proficiency assessment demonstrating that they are on grade level in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Assessments for Late Entry are conducted in June, as well as right before school starts.
Call the office directly at 503-916-3205. Staff is available to help in English, Spanish & Russian. Call for help in other languages: Vietnamese 503-916-3584, Chinese 503-916-3585 & Somali 503-916-3586.
Email enrollment- office@pps.net.
Visit the Enrollment & Transfer Center in person at 501 N. Dixon St., Suite 140
You can also contact Olga Bobrovnik at the Enrollment and Transfer Center, 503-916-2000, ext. 71159.
And please contact Kelly Elementary directly at 503-916-6350
Check out the PPS Enrollment and Transfer Center, which includes more FAQs, details, and instructions
OPEN
DATES
Start: April 15, 2025
End: September 2025
(Results on a rolling basis starting in June)
Transfers across district lines require permission from both districts.
The PPS School Board voted on the 2025-26 Inter-district Transfer resolution on April 15, 2025. Details can be found at the Board Resolution 7090. If you do not qualify for the standard Inter-district Transfer, reach out to enrollment-office@pps.net to request a Hardship Inter-district Transfer application.
Applications for a standard release received by 5/16/25 will receive responses by 5/30/25.