School of Choice Lottery Deadline
February 17, 2023

School of Choice
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School of Choice for the Rochester City School District is now open.  City residents with children entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7^th, and 9^th grade can enroll online now for the 2023 – 24 school year.  The RCSD has excellent schools to choose from. For information about school choices, talk to your child's counselor.  To learn how to enroll, and to view a new digital magazine showcasing secondary schools in our district, visit rcsdk12.org/schoolchoice.

Enrolling online by Friday, February 17 gives your child their best choice of schools. Students who do not participate in the School of Choice Lottery will be placed in a school closest to your home where space is available after the selection process is complete.

Students entering the RCSD for the first time must register their child with the Office of Student Equity and Placement. This process includes several registration-related forms and other acceptable documentation. When a parent enrolls online, this one-time registration is also required. After a student is registered, they will receive a student ID number and become eligible to begin the school of choice and student enrollment process. 

If you live in the City of Rochester and have a child who turns 5 by December 1, you can enroll now for Kindergarten in the Rochester City School District.

Students entering Kindergarten
can enroll online via PowerSchool (one-time account creation is required) | Enroll online now

If you live in the City of Rochester and have a child who turns 3 or 4 by December 1, you can register now for Pre-K classes beginning this fall. For more information about Pre-Kindergarten programs and locations throughout the City of Rochester, please visit rocprek.org or call 585-262-8140.

Students entering Pre-K
can register in a UPK or EPK program by enrolling online via PowerSchool (one-time account creation is required) | Enroll online now