Information on Controlled Open Enrollment, Professional Courtesy, and Sibling Transfer is listed below. All School Choice applications are submitted online using the School Choice application process. You will need the Student ID for each student for each application. Click here when you are ready to submit a School Choice application.
Controlled Open Enrollment
Has been established by state statute. Parents can choose to enroll their students in any school that has capacity. A school is considered to have capacity if under 90% of Florida Inventory of School House (F.I.S.H.) enrollment. Applications are accepted through the third quarter of each school year. Applications are submitted online using the School Choice process. Applications are accepted for the following school year starting April 1, after school capacities are determined. Transportation is not included, and students will be treated as out of zoned. State statute requires that school districts post capacity by grade level on the district website and keep waitlists for schools closed for Controlled Open Enrollment. School capacity information is listed on the Controlled Open website.
Sibling Transfer
If a student is currently assigned to a school, any sibling residing in the same primary household can apply for a sibling transfer to attend the same school. Transportation is not included, and students will be treated as out of zoned.
Professional Courtesy
Full-time employees of Marion County Public Schools can apply for Professional Courtesy transfer of their primary residential children (natural/foster/adoptive/exchange students) to attend the school closest to the employee’s current work location. Applications are submitted online using the School Choice process. If an employee changes work location, the professional courtesy school will change. The mileage travel chart produced by the finance department is used to determine distance. Transportation is not included, and students will be treated as out of zoned.