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    High School/Middle School Choice Fair
    January 9, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    Elementary School Choice Fair
    February 6, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    View our video profiles of each school prior to the Fairs!

    Click here for Zoom Links

    During the scheduled times for the School Choice Fairs, families can click on the link and chat live with the principal and/or school staff.

    Lottery Applications:

    School Choice Dates to apply for the 2025-2026 School Year

      • High School & Middle School Lottery Applications: Accepted via the Parent Portal for the lottery draw Monday, January 6, 2025 through Friday, February 28, 2025. Late applications are added to the bottom of the waitlist in the date/time order of receipt. The last date for the acceptance of late lottery applications for students who completed the 2024-25 school year with CCS is August 15, 2025. New students enrolling into Columbus City Schools can submit a lottery application for two weeks after their enrollment date until December 5, 2025.
      • Elementary School Lottery Applications: On-time lottery applications accepted via the Parent Portal  for the lottery draw Monday, February 3, 2025 through Monday, March 31, 2025. Late applications are added to the bottom of the waitlist in the date/time order of receipt. The last date for the acceptance of late lottery applications for students who completed the 2024-25 school year with CCS is August 15, 2025. New students enrolling into Columbus City Schools can submit a lottery application for two weeks after their enrollment date until December 5, 2025.
      • Selective Admissions Applications:  Applications available to eligible students Wednesday, January 8, 2025 with a submission deadline of Friday, January 31, 2025. Applications must be submitted via the Parent Portal.
      • Request to Return to Homeschool Application: Accepted via the Parent Portal Monday, January 6, 2025, through Friday, March 21, 2025.
      • Reservations: Accepted via the Parent Portal for eligible students from Monday, January 6, 2025, through Friday, January 31, 2025.
      • ROTC: Accepted via the Parent Portal Monday, January 6, 2025 through Friday February 21, 2025.