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School Choice

In Utah, families have a choice in where their students attend school. Utah law allows families and their students to apply to attend a school even if it is outside of their neighborhood. Early Open Enrollment is the time when parents can submit their application(s) for the coming school year. Early Open Enrollment applications are still being accepted through February 2, 2024. You can see a full timeline of the Early Open Enrollment process on our website.

The district is adding a Special Open Enrollment period between February 5 - 19, 2024 for our families and students who are affected by elementary school closures and boundary changes. To support families in making informed educational decisions, schools are hosting open houses and/or school tours for families to learn about the schools and programs before February 16. 

During both the Early and Special Open Enrollment periods, students are reviewed and accepted based on the following priorities. 

  1. Your student has a sibling at the school. 
  2. You are a district employee. 
  3. Your school closed, including students currently attending that school on a special permit. 
  4. Your student was affected by the boundary adjustment. 
  5. You are a SLCSD resident. 
  6. You reside outside of the district. 

Students will be accepted into schools with available space according to their priority. In the event that multiple students have the same priority, a lottery will be used to determine the final priority order. The date the application is submitted does not change the priority status; all applications received within the Early Open Enrollment period and Special Open Enrollment period will be reviewed together after February 19. Decisions will be made using the priority list, not the submission date of the application. 

If a student has an IEP requiring a special classroom placement, those applications will be reviewed by the Special Education Director. 

The school principal or Special Education Director will notify families by March 15 about their application decision for the 2024-25 school year.

2024-25 Enrollment Options Flowcharts

1. My student attends a school that is closing (Hawthorne, M. Lynn Bennion, Mary W. Jackson, or Riley) Students who are attending on a special permit, please refer to example 3 below.

flow chart for school choice

2. My student was attending their neighborhood school and was assigned to a new school because of a boundary adjustment.

Flow Chart for School Choice

3. My student attends a school on a special permit, including out-of-district students.

Flow Chart for School Choice

4. My student attends a special district program that is moving to another school.

Flow Chart of School Choice

If you need help figuring out options for your child for next year, please contact Brian Conley, Boundaries and Planning Director, at brian.conley@slcschools.org or (801) 578-8293.

Late Enrollment

Late Open Enrollment applications will be accepted starting April 1, 2024. Before completing and submitting the online application for late enrollment, check with your preferred school to make sure it is accepting transfer students. Schools may not be able to approve a late enrollment until after the beginning of school when the principal can determine if space is available to accommodate the request.

For questions about all Open Enrollment periods, please contact the Student Services Department by calling (801) 578-8206 or (801) 578-8475.

Late Open Enrollment applications will be accepted starting April 1, 2024. Before completing and submitting the online application for late enrollment, check with your preferred school to make sure it is accepting transfer students. Schools may not be able to approve a late enrollment until after the beginning of school when the principal can determine if space is available to accommodate the request.

Administration

Mindi Holmdahl

Mindi Holmdahl

Director-Student Services and Counseling

Staff

Erika Becerra

Erika Becerra

Admin Secretary - Department/School
Machele Page

Machele Page

Admin Assistant - Department