Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Student Application Timeline for Parents and Legal Guardians
Enrollment in the 2026-2027 School Year
| Process | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Submit the Notice of Intent to Participate form to the resident district. | 11/24/2025 |
| Submit the student application to the choice district (contact the district if you cannot find the application on their website). |
11/24/2025 |
| If there is a lottery, the choice district notifies all applicants of the lottery. | 12/9/2025 |
| Choice district holds lottery (if applicable). | 12/11/2025 thru 12/15/2025 |
| Choice district sends notification of conditional acceptance, non-acceptance, or wait listing. | 12/19/2025 |
| Submit the Notice of Intent to Enroll form to one choice district (the district should have sent this form with the Notice of Conditional Acceptance). |
1/8/2026 |
| Choice district requests transportation information. | January to March 2026 |
| Choice district sends notification of transportation options. | 8/1/2026 |
| Register with the choice district. | Determined by choice district |