Choice Schools Guide
ECISD is proud to offer families a Choice Schools Guide that highlights information about the different choice offerings available to students.
The application for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now open
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Choice Schools Guide
2025 - 2026 Choice School Application Timeline
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Applications Accepted |
December 1, 2024 |
ALL Grade Levels: Online application available soon! |
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Application Deadline |
January 31, 2025 |
ALL Grade Levels: Online application closes at 11:59 PM |
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Additional Requirements TESTING |
January 2025 |
Elementary & Middle School (grades PK – 6):
TESTING: (by appointment only) |
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Additional Requirements PARENT ORIENTATIONS |
December, January, & February |
ALL Grade Levels: Alamo, Austin, Cameron, Milam and Pease require parents to attend an informational meeting explaining campus expectations and parental commitment required for their particular campus. |
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Lottery |
February 2025 |
ALL Grade Levels: Random computerized selection of eligible students who applied and completed all additional campus requirements February 7th: Lottery for Choice high schools February 21st: Lottery for elementary and middle schools |
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Parent Notification |
February 2025 |
ALL Grade Levels: Lottery results will be emailed to parent February 11th: Notification sent to parents of Choice high school applicants February 25th: Notification sent to parents of middle school and elementary applicants |
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Parent Response |
February 2025 |
ALL Grade Levels: Parents of students must accept or decline their selection via Focus Parent Portal February 14th: Deadline for Choice high school applicants to accept/decline seat February 28th: Deadline for Choice middle school and elementary applicants to accept/decline seat |
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Application Re-Opens |
March 15, 2025 |
Elementary & Middle School (grades PK – 8): Online application re-opens to continue accepting applications for waitlist only |
Elementary School:
Families will apply for choice schools in Focus and will be notified if their child is eligible for the school lottery. A random computerized selection of eligible students who applied and completed all additional campus requirements will take place on February 21, 2025. Lottery results will be emailed to the family of eligible students on February 25, 2025. Parents of students must accept or decline their lottery result on or before February 28, 2025.
The online application reopens on March 15, 2025 to continue accepting applications from the waitlist when previously accepted students decline acceptance or do not register.
Middle School:
Families will apply for choice schools in Focus and will be notified if their child is eligible for the school lottery. A random computerized selection of eligible students who applied and completed all additional campus requirements will take place on February 21, 2025. Lottery results will be emailed to the family of eligible students on February 26, 2025. Parents of students must accept or decline their lottery result on or before February 28, 2025.
The online application reopens on March 15, 2025 to continue accepting applications from the waitlist when previously accepted students decline acceptance or do not register.
High School:
Families will apply for choice schools in Focus and will be notified if their child is eligible for the school lottery. A random computerized selection of eligible students who applied and completed all additional campus requirements will take place on February 7, 2025. Lottery results will be emailed to the family of eligible students on February 11, 2025. Parents of students must accept or decline their lottery result on or before February 14, 2025.
The online application reopens on March 15, 2025 to continue accepting applications from the waitlist when previously accepted students decline acceptance or do not register.
