2025-2026 Student Timelines from the NJ Department of Education
Student Application Process for Parents and Students
(Link to Interdistrict Public School Choice Program)
Student Application Timeline for Choice Districts for Enrollment in the 2025-2026 School Year (Link for PDF)
Student Application Timeline for Parents
for Enrollment in the 2025-2026 School Year
Printable Timeline for Parents (PDF)
Document Name/Process | From | Received by | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Student Notifications to Resident Districts of Intent to Participate | Parent/Guardian | Resident District | 11/25/2024 |
Student Applications to Choice Districts | Parent/Guardian | Choice District | 11/25/2024 |
Lottery Date Notification to Parents/Guardians | Choice District | Parent/Guardian | 12/9/024 |
Lottery held | Choice District | N/A | 12/11/2024 |
Notice of Conditional Acceptance, Rejection, or Wait Listing | Choice District | Parent or Guardian | 12/19/2024 |
Student's Notice of Intent to Enroll in the choice district | Parent or Guardian | Choice District | 1/9/2025 |
Student Registration with Choice District | Parent or Guardian | Choice District | Determined by Choice District |