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School Choice Timeline
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The deadline for school choice for the 2025-26 school year has passed. For all new students, placements are given based on seat availability and in order of the wait list. Key dates for the 2026-27 school choice cycle will be posted in Fall 2025.
For information regarding Classical High School admissions, see the school page: https://www.providenceschools.org/domain/100
For information regarding Career and Technical Education program admissions, including PCTA, see here: https://www.providenceschools.org/Page/4947
Date
Event
December 9
School Choice Overview at Parent University (Zoom)
December 12
School Choice Fair at Central High School
Mid-January
Current Grade 5 students: Notification of identification for Advanced Academics program
Mid-January
Current Grade 5 and Grade 8 students: School choice forms sent via ParentSquare
January 6
High School: CTE Application opens
January 12
High School: CTE Application due
February 3
Kindergarten registration Opens
February 14
Current Grade 5 and Grade 8 students: Middle School & High School school choice forms due
February 3 - 7
Current Grade 8: Classical High School notification of admissions decisions
February 24
High School: CTE notification of admissions decisions
Late March
Current Grade 5 and Grade 8 students: Notification of placement (lottery) results
May 7
Kindergarten on-time registration due
Early June
Notification of Kindergarten placement (lottery) results