April 8 at 10 a.m. to Aug. 29 at 4 p.m.

The SchoolChoice Round 2 window begins every year in April after families are notified of their school placements. For the 2025-26 school year, Round 2 is open from 10 a.m. on April 8 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 29. Families who are happy with their school placement following Round 1 do not need to participate in Round 2.

Round 2 of SchoolChoice is for:

• Families who did not submit an application in Round 1 and would like their student to enroll in a different school.

• Families who have changed their minds since submitting a Round 1 application and would like to re-explore their options.

• Families who are new to DPS. 

Students who were waitlisted at a school in Round 1 should not submit a Round 2 application to the same school, as that student already has a spot on the school’s waitlist.

How Round 2 Works

There is no lottery in Round 2. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis within school admission priorities. If the school has available space, the student will be offered a seat, and the familiy will have 48 hours to accept or decline that seat. If a waitlist exists, the student will be added to the list in date and time order within that school's priority.

Please note: Waitlists are dynamic, meaning a familiy's position on a waitlist can move up or down based on the actions and priorities of all other applicants, both from Round 1 and Round 2.

If a student is accepted to a school in Round 2, any Round 1 school assignment is relinquished. However, that student will remain on waitlists for any higher-ranked schools.