By now, parents who applied to a Magnet or a Special Transfer Option (STO) school for the 2024-2025 school have received the results of the district lottery. Below, we’re answering your frequently asked questions about what happens once lottery results are released.
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Every year, our district gives students who want to attend a Duval County school outside of their regular attendance zone the opportunity to apply to and change schools. This application window always opens the first day of January and closes the last day of February.
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April 14, 2023 – Congratulations to Sandalwood High on being recertified as an AVID National Demonstration School, making them the only high school in Northeast Florida to receive this distinction. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a national college readiness program that uses research-based strategies and course work to equip students with […]
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Dec. 22, 2022 – School Showcase Saturday is right around the corner, and we want to make sure families are ready! Below are five things to help families prepare for both School Showcase Saturday (Jan. 7), and the opening of applications (Jan.1). Enrollment hotline will be available: Have questions about enrollment? Enrollment specialists are […]
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Dec. 13, 2022 – Applications for VPK, magnet, and special transfer option schools open Jan. 1, ushering in the annual season where parents can identify and apply for the right educational option for their child for the upcoming school year. To assist families, Duval County Public Schools is hosting a special “School Showcase Saturday” event […]
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Jan. 21, 2022 – As a school choice district, parents are able to apply for schools outside their child’s neighborhood school. This includes parents who would like to enroll their child in a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program with Duval County Public Schools. VPK is a free prekindergarten program for children ages 4 and 5. To be […]
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Jan. 12, 2022 – The virtual School Choice Expo is over, but families still have time to apply for magnet and Special Transfer Option (STO) schools as well as VPK. The deadline is Monday, Feb. 28. Before then, families can research schools, take virtual and face-to-face tours, and speak with school leaders to help determine the […]
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Dec. 20, 2021 – The virtual School Choice Expo is Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 from 11 AM – 3 PM, but families can get a head start by visiting the online platform where it will be held, School Match 2022. Previewing the site will help families become familiar with the platform in advance of the virtual Expo. […]
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Dec. 8, 2021 – From art-themed schools to schools with a focus in medicine, STEM, video gaming, or welding, Duval County Public Schools has dozens of learning options for students. And because the district is a choice district, families have the opportunity to identify schools they feel best meet the needs of their child and apply […]
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April 6, 2021 (Updated July 9, 2021) – Parents can once again live chat with school choice specialists to get their questions answered regarding school selections for the 2021-22 school year. The “My Chat” feature – which was first opened January through February – is open now through June 30, 2021 on the School Match […]
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