School Choice Application
The controlled open enrollment process allows parents and guardians to apply for their child to attend a public school outside of their regular attendance zone if the chosen school has not reached capacity. The Volusia County School District cannot guarantee placement at a specific school due to factors such as over-crowding, program placement, class size, etc.
Parents and guardians from any school in Volusia County can apply to enroll their child in a public school that has not reached capacity.
Students who were not selected in the Open enrollment window will have their application put on waitlist status. The applications are not declined. When and if the school has space available, you will be contacted via email and offered a seat.
If a student is not selected to attend a Choice program before the last day before winter break, a new application must be submitted for the following school year. If a parent declines, then we will move to the next student in line. The waiting list does not roll to the following year, parents will have to re-apply during open enrollment.
Applications for the current school year 2025-2026 is closed.
You can contact you Choice School for a paper application, or download a paper application below and email the form to the School Choice department. 2025-2026 Current School Year ONLY School Choice Variance Form VCSSchoolChoiceApplication.pdf
To check the status of your School Choice Application or send us a paper form please email: Schoolchoice@groups.volusia.k12.fl.us
Open enrollment for the upcoming school year, 2026-2027 school year is now Closed.
No transportation is available with a school choice variance.
Parents can apply for a Late Application for the upcoming school year 2026-2027 online at: https://bit.ly/4aIHGGmQR Code:
After the open enrollment window has closed, we will set up an online LATE application. All applications are based on capacity at the requesting school.
If parents do not have access to the internet and need assistance in completing a paper application, School Choice Office can assist if the student is currently enrolled in a Volusia County Public School.
All applications are based on capacity at the requesting school.
If parents do not have access to the internet and need assistance in completing a paper application, School Choice office can assist if the student is currently enrolled in a Volusia County School. Paper applications will be available at the choice school, or you may email school choice for an application.
All Choice applications received after March 1, 2026 for the upcoming school year, are considered late. While the School District of Volusia County makes every effort to accommodate a choice request, most schools are at or over capacity. You may still complete a Late Hardship Application.
It is important for parents to carefully read and understand the provided information before applying for a Choice Application:
- A student may receive only one choice assignment in a school year.
- Students who receive a choice assignment need to register at the school within the first three days of the new school year. If the student fails to begin attending classes, the choice assignment shall be deemed forfeited.
- Choice assignments can be discontinued at the end of a grading period or semester.
- Do not withdraw your student from your zoned school until you have an approved variance to your School of Choice.
- Students with current expulsions or suspensions are ineligible.
- A separate application must be completed for each student.
- The school district will notify each family via phone, email and/or letter from the School Choice Office.
- Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the family.
- To remain in a School Choice placement, students must comply with the Student Code of Conduct, maintain satisfactory academic performance, and attend school regularly.
Some specialized programs (academies and other academic programs) may require a separate application and will be processed at the school level based on qualifications and availability; a variance is not needed.
Transfers are allowed at the end of the first grading period and the end of the first semester. Appeals are not conducted for late applications, and the waitlist does not roll over to the upcoming school year.
Transfers will only be allowed at the end of the first grading period, and the end of the first semester. There are no appeals conducted for late applications. The waitlist does not roll to the upcoming school year.
School Choice Contact
386-734-7190 Ext 50910 or 50911
email: SchoolChoice@groups.volusia.k12.fl.us
US mail:
School Choice Office
PO Box 2118
Deland, FL 32720
In-person:
School Choice
3750 Olson Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32124