South Washington County SchoolsIndependent School District #833

South Washington County Schools offers two choice programs, Multiage Choice and Spanish Immersion. Families can apply for these optional programs. Acceptance is determined by a lottery process.

In addition to applying for a choice program, you will first need to enroll your child in their boundary school in the event they are not selected or put on a waiting list for a choice program.

Discover South Washington County Schools Choice Programs

Lottery Process

• Students within South Washington County Schools boundaries are given first preference for enrollment in choice programs
• Students with siblings already enrolled in a choice program will be given priority
• Families will be notified of the results of the lottery that is used to determine acceptance into the programs
• Families not selected by the lottery process will be placed on a waiting list and are encouraged to attend their boundary school

Apply Jan. 25 - Feb.26

*The link to the Choice Program application is included in boundary school application. Please make sure to fill out both applications.

For Current K-4 Students

Please complete an Intra-district Transfer (IDT) form to apply for a choice program. The form is due Monday, March 1.  

Application Details 

• Students within South Washington County School boundaries are given first preference for enrollment in the choice programs.
• Enrollment for NFSI and the Multiage Choice Program is determined through a lottery process. Families will be notified of the lottery results.
• Families accepted into the Spanish Immersion program will be able to continue through the K-12 Spanish Immersion Pathway. 
• Families not selected by the lottery will be placed on a waiting list and are encouraged to attend their boundary school.