Parents and guardians residing anywhere in the state of Florida are now able to apply for their children to attend a public school outside their regular attendance zone through the Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) process, more commonly known as School Choice. Sarasota County Schools invites parents and guardians from any school district in the state of Florida whose child is not subject to a current expulsion or suspension to apply for a 2019-20 School Choice assignment to a public school identified as having available space capacity. Applications for School Choice will be accepted through Monday, March 4.

The district’s school choice process requires that an online application be completed. Parents and guardians can complete and submit their online applications using a computer, tablet or cell phone. If assistance is needed to access and submit an online application, parents/guardians may contact the Office of School Choice at 941-927-9000, ext. 32255. Parents will be notified of choice assignments in April. The complete list of schools open to School Choice is available at the website below.

Sarasota County Schools