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FORMER PROCESS

This process has historically been referred to as the Balloting Process.  Each year, within 6-week period in January and February, families would ‘ballot’ for high school and/ or magnet schools.  There would be a kickoff event in early January, which was referred to as the High School and Magnet Information Night.  At the event, participating schools would have tables and families could interact with school representatives.  A lottery including all casted ‘ballots’ then takes place in March.  Families are finally notified in April/ May of the lottery results.

NEW PROCESS

For the 2025-2026 school year, the Springfield Public Schools have an updated school selection process for High Schools and Magnet Schools.  Here are updated parts of the process AND parts of the process that will remain the same:

• Title: Balloting Process -> School Selection Process

• Kickoff Event -> This event will be replaced by a dedicated webpage that includes a promotional video and a links to all participating schools.

• A 6-week period in January and February to select potential schools will remain

• A lottery will continue to take place in late March/ Early April

•  Families will continue to be notified of lottery results in April/ May

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Students with IEP or ELL will be placed based upon their programmatic needs.