Open Enrollment Available for Pittsburgh Schools Students

Pittsburgh Pubic Schools parents—there’s not much time!

Now through June 15, parents of students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools system can apply for transfers through Limited Open Enrollment. Spaces are available at 15 District schools serving students in grades K-8. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be obtained from the school of interest.

Transportation for Limited Open Enrollment transfers is the responsibility of the parent or guardian unless there is an existing route with available space on the vehicle.

Students in special education are eligible for open enrollment, but the IEP team needs to be involved in the transfer process.

Some additional info about Limited Open Enrollment:

• If approved for open enrollment at any school students will remain at the school until the completion of the highest grade level. (5th grade for K-5, 8th grade for K-8 and 12th grade for high school.)
• When students advance from elementary to middle or middle to secondary, they will return to their feeder pattern home schools based on their legal residence.
• Students accepted through Limited Open Enrollment must maintain satisfactory attendance, citizenship and academic progress to avoid being transferred back to their feeder pattern school based on their address of record. 
  

Parents will receive a letter from their requested school indicating if their child has been accepted or not accepted into the school through Limited Open Enrollment no later than June 30, 2012.  

The Board Limited Open Enrollment Policy

The Board resolution, adopted in 1996, states Limited Open Enrollment is allowed for students as long as: the District does not incur additional transportation costs and space is available in the receiving school.

For questions regarding Limited Open Enrollment call the Parent Hotline at (412) 622-7920.  More info is available at the Pittsburgh Public Schools website.