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School Choice

email link icon Pat Copeland [ pat_copeland@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us ], Director
School Choice

email link icon Nicole Knighten [ nicole_n_knighten@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us ], Director
opens in same window icon Charter Schools [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/charter-schools ]

1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, GA  30083
678.676.0035

Parents in DeKalb County have the opportunity to make choices regarding their children's public school education. The DeKalb County School District offers a variety of school choice programs to students currently enrolled in public schools, private schools, and home schools. Because there are several programs serving students in grades prekindergarten through twelve, a school choice programs catalog is available to assist in selecting a program that meets the needs of your child(ren). The programs are designed to address interests such as math, science, technology, performing arts, environmental studies, engineering, career explorations, world languages, and advanced studies.

Since the number of student placements is limited per program and grade level, all eligible students applying are not guaranteed enrollment. Students are selected to enroll in the programs using an automated random student selection process. Magnet programs provide satellite transportation services as approved each school year. Students enrolled in all other school choice programs who reside outside of the program's home attendance zones do not receive transportation services.

General Information

Applications and Forms

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Applications Available Online [ https://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us/Lottery/ ]

Announcements

  • .pdf link icon Annual Expo Information [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/school-choice/school-choice-expo-poster-(2012).pdf ]
    January 21, 2012—The Mall at Stonecrest
  • .pdf link icon Whats New [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/school-choice/whats-new-flyer-(2012-2013).pdf ]
  • .pdf link icon school choice flyer [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/school-choice/school-choice-and-authorization-reminder-flyer.pdf ]
  • .pdf link icon school choice flyer [ http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/documents/school-choice/school-choice-and-authorization-reminder-spanish-(2012).pdf ] (Spanish Version)
  • .pdf link icon Lottery Dates [ /www/documents/school-choice/school-choice-programs-lottery-dates-(2012-2013 ).pdf ]

Charter Schools

Charter Schools

Conversion

Existing public schools that have converted to charter status.

Start-Up

New schools created by private individuals, private organizations or state or public entities.

House Bill 251 (HB251)


Regional School Choice Programs


Theme Schools Information

Elementary Schools

Montessori Programs

Elementary Schools

Magnet Programs

Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools

International Baccalaureate (IB)