2017 Five Star Journal Winter Issue

ound of Choice is lottery based, applications in the third round of Choice are processed on a
first-come, first-served basis.
While not a guarantee, when possible, priority will be given to sibling applications so that
families attend the same school. Families with children already attending schools that are not
open to Choice are eligible to submit an application for their existing student to remain at the
school or for younger siblings to attend the school with their older siblings.
The duration of a Choice placement is valid for all grades served by the school. For example, if
a student attends a Choice elementary school, the approval is valid to the end of fifth grade, as
long as there are no significant changes in that school’s enrollment or facilities. When a student
transitions from elementary to middle school or from middle to high school, they must reapply
for Choice. If they don’t, the student’s placement automatically reverts to their boundary school.
Students that are approved for Choice are responsible for their own transportation. •
Extended-day kindergarten
For neighborhood schools, extended-day,
tuition-based kindergarten does not go
through the Choice Program. Parents of
extended-day, tuition-based kindergarteners
at neighborhood schools should note
that enrollment in that program does not
automatically mean the student will go to
the same school for first grade. The student
must apply through the Choice program for
first grade placement if he/she wants to go to
a school other than his/her boundary school.
Also note that the school the child attended
for kindergarten may not necessarily be open
for Choice.
For magnet schools, extended-day, tuitionbased
kindergarten does go through the
Choice Program.
Parents of extended-day, tuition-based
kindergarteners for magnet schools do not
need to reapply for Choice as their Choice
approval remains in effect through the
highest grade served at their magnet school.
Secondary programs
In-district students are not required to apply
for Choice to attend secondary programs
like Horizon SOAR, Legacy 2000, Mountain
Range High School of Business, Northglenn
High STEM and EC@N-STEM Programs, and
Thornton High International Baccalaureate
(IB). Application and acceptance to those
programs goes through the individual
school. Out-of-district students wishing to
attend high school programs that are not
schoolwide must apply for both Choice and
with the program. If the school is not open to
Choice then the program is closed to out-ofdistrict
students. If the student is not selected
in the Choice lottery, they are waitlisted for
the school and program.
Learn more and
find FAQs online!
The Five Star District Planning and Admissions Department determines the acceptance of Choice requests and can
be contacted via email at choice@adams12.org or by phone at (720) 972-4055.
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