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BCPS opens late application window for 2026/27 school choice programs

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
BCPS opens late application window for 2026/27 school choice programs
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  • Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) announced that the <a href="https://www.browardschools.com/bcps-departments/school-choice123/choiceready">School Choice Late Application Window</a> for the 2026/27 school year will open on Wednesday, April 1, at 8 a.m.
  • This period allows families to apply for school reassignments, Nova schools, and magnet programs with available seats.
  • Families who submitted a School Choice application during the earlier Open Enrollment Window do not need to reapply, as their application remains active throughout the process.
  • However, those wishing to add additional school options for their child may submit a new application during this late window.
  • Applications must be submitted through the BCPS Focus Parent Portal.

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) announced that the School Choice Late Application Window for the 2026/27 school year will open on Wednesday, April 1, at 8 a.m. This period allows families to apply for school reassignments, Nova schools, and magnet programs with available seats.

Families who submitted a School Choice application during the earlier Open Enrollment Window do not need to reapply, as their application remains active throughout the process. However, those wishing to add additional school options for their child may submit a new application during this late window.

Applications must be submitted through the BCPS Focus Parent Portal. Families can find step-by-step instructions for creating an account, linking students, and obtaining a BCPS student number for children not currently enrolled at BCPS School Choice
.

BCPS encourages parents and guardians to take advantage of this opportunity to explore programs that best meet their child’s educational needs.

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