Westminster Public Schools (WPS) is an open-enrollment district, meaning families can apply to attend any of our schools. Admission criteria and transportation options vary by school and are also subject to space limitations.

To learn more about WPS, please view our Enrollment Guide.

Here is how School Choice works:

1. Research WPS schools online here.
2. Gather any necessary documents (see question 14 for details)
3. Step Rank your student’s top three preferences and select them on the School Choice application during the Round 1 window. The School Choice window for the 2023-24 school year opens on January 9, 2023, and closes Feb. 17, 2023.

No! We suggest listing your school choices in order of preference. If you do not get your first-choice school, you will be moved down to your next highest preference.

School Choice applies to students from kindergarten through 12th grade, wishing to attend a school other than their neighborhood, or home school. Students are accepted based on space availability and in the following priority order: 

1. In-district families with siblings already attending the school selected
2. In-district families with no siblings attending the school selected
3. Out-of-district employee children
4. Returning out-of-district students
5. New out-of-district students

Decisions are made on a first come, first served basis if space is available in the school, grade, or program requested.

Final decisions will be made on a rolling basis but within two weeks of the closing of the enrollment window. Decisions are final and may not be appealed.

• January 9 | Round 1 for School Choice Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year opens on January 9, 2023, and closes on February 17, 2023. *Notification for Round 1 acceptance no later than March 30, 2023.
• April 1 | Round 2 for School Choice Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year opens on April 1, 2023, and closes on June 9, 2023. *Notification for Round 2 acceptance is no later than June 30.

While all neighborhood schools have the same deadline of February 17, 2023, innovation school deadlines vary. Please visit the school websites for information.

The School Choice application opens on January 9, 2023. Families can log in to the application starting on this date. The application closes on February 17, 2023.

Access The School Choice Application Here

You can access a complete listing of WPS neighborhood and innovation schools via our School Directory.

• Families can view WPS boundaries by accessing the WPS District Map.
• To find your home school, click on the  WPS Info Finder.

Yes, some WPS schools have some added steps and qualifications for enrollment. For example, WPs Innovation Schools have added steps for enrollment.

To apply for School Choice at WPS Innovation schools, parents can begin their application by using one of the links below. For additional information, visit the school’s website by clicking on the name of the school. 

• Colorado STEM Academy | Application
• Flynn A Marzano Academy | Application
• Metropolitan Arts Academy | Application
• Westminster Academy for International Studies
  • Intermediate and Middle School Application Grades 3-8
  • Primary School Application Grades Pre K-2

Yes. The School Choice process does not change district policies, including a guaranteed spot for grades kindergarten through 12th grade at your home school. If your student is accepted via Choice into a school that is not your home school, then that school becomes your “home school” and enrollment at your home school will no longer be guaranteed.

To return to your home school, you may apply during any of our open-enrollment windows. Applications submitted outside of an enrollment window will not be considered until the next enrollment window opens.

Siblings are given high priority for current and returning students during Round 1. Most siblings are enrolled into the same choice school. However, enrollment for siblings at a choice school cannot always be guaranteed due to space limitations.

Transportation is not guaranteed. Parents are responsible for getting children to school.

 Please visit the  transportation website for information.

Students enrolled in a school rather than their home school are responsible for their own transportation. If space is available on an existing transportation route, parents/guardians may apply for the district’s ridership program.

If accepted, families will need to provide the following information (this will be uploaded during online registration):

• Verification of child’s age.Acceptable documents include a copy of the child’s birth certificate, baptismal record, or hospital record.
• Verification of current address. Acceptable documents include a copy of current lease, proof of home ownership, or a utility bill such as gas, electric, water or cable.
• Verification of one month’s income (needed for ECE-4 only). Acceptable documents include most current pay stub (if paid more than once a month, including all stubs for month), wage statement or tax return.
• For high school students, also provide transcripts from previous school for grades 9-12.
• Proof of vaccination. Colorado law requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed childcare facilities to be vaccinated against certain diseases unless they have a medical or non-medical exemption on file (Colorado Board of Health rule 6 CCR 1009-2).

Please contact SchoolChoice@mywps.org with questions.