Educational Choice Transfer

An Educational Choice Transfer (ECT) provides an opportunity for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade to attend a traditional Lake County Public School outside their assigned attendance area. Charter Schools, Magnet Schools and Pre-Kindergarten programs are responsible for their own enrollment.

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To be considered for this opportunity, the Parent/Legal Guardian of the child must submit a completed ECT online application.

Important Information

A submitted ECT application does not guarantee that the child will be approved for a transfer.
Lake County School District does not provide transportation (school buses) to/from school for students enrolled through an ECT.
- A transportation scholarship may be available to eligible families, please visit FL-DOE to apply.
- If you are interested in public transportation please visit RideLakeXpress.com.
If accepted, the ECT is valid through the highest grade at the current school. (Example, ECT at 3rd grade - valid through 5th grade). There is no need to re-apply every year to the same school.
The ECT does not provide current 5th and 8th graders to be promoted from elementary to middle schools, or from middle to high schools as part of the feeder system.
A new ECT application must be completed to request a different out-of-zone school.
The child cannot be subject to a current expulsion or suspension.

Related School Board Policy and State Statute

School Board Policy 5121
Florida Statute 1002.31

(Current) 2022-2023 School Year

(Upcoming) 2023-2024 School Year

Window 1 (OPEN)

OPEN TO LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS

2/1/2023 - 4/28/2023

Window 1 Capacity List

Applications will be processed through a random, computerized lottery system.

Applications may be submitted to applicable, open and closed grades/schools.

Applications not selected through the lottery process, at an open school or submitted to a closed grade/school will be placed on a waiting list for each school as determined by a random, computerized lottery.

There is no guarantee that a waiting list will be activated for any school.

Notification of the lottery results will be provided via email mid-May.

Window 2 (CLOSED)

OPEN TO LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS

6/1/2023 - 6/30/2023

Window 2 Capacity List

Applications will be processed through a random, computerized lottery system.

Applications may not be accepted to closed grades/schools.

Applications not selected through the lottery process, will be placed on a waiting list for each school as determined by a random, computerized lottery.

There is no guarantee that a waiting list will be activated for any school.

Notification of the lottery results will be provided via email mid-July.

Supplemental (CLOSED)

OPEN TO LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS

7/18/2023 - 5/26/2024

Supplemental Capacity List

Supplemental Applications are requested outside of the traditional application windows and are processed on a first come, first served basis.

Applications may not be accepted to closed grades/schools.

Ready to apply? Click the following link to get started.

ECT ONLINE APPLICATION

For more information, please email EducationalChoice@lake.k12.fl.us, or call (352) 253-6777.