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Applications for Option Schools & Programs for 2026-27

Posted on October 31, 2025

Applications for Option Schools & Programs for the next school year, 2026-27, will open on November 10, 2025, and close on January 16, 2026.

Timeline	Date
Lottery Process Information Session	November 5, 2025
Applications Open	Mon. November 10, 2025
Applications Close	Fri. January 16, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Virtual Live Lotteries run and lottery results are communicated	Fri. February 6, 2026 Link will be posted by Feb. 6
Applications Reopen for Late Applicants	Mon. March 2, 2026
Registration Deadline for New Families to APS	June 26, 2026

→ How to Apply: Submit an online application starting on November 10 through SchoolMint. Some programs may have specific requirements.

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