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Entering Pre-K 585-262-8140 | Registration Information | Enroll online
Entering Grades K-12: 585-262-8241 | Registration Information | Enroll online
Homeschool Support: HomeSchool@rcsdk12.org or 585-262-8492
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School of Choice Lottery Deadline
February 17, 2023School of Choice
School Choice in 3 steps
Enroll Online NowSchool of Choice for the Rochester City School District is now open. City residents with children entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th, and 9th 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.
Office of Student Equity and Placement
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We're here to help. Placement staff are available to assist parents with every step of the process. We can also provide parents with information about the schools available to their children to help them make an informed choice.
New or returning to Rochester schools?
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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.
Kindergarten Enrollment
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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
Prekindergarten Enrollment
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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
Contact Us
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Office of Student
Equity & Placement
585-262-8241
studentplacement@rcsdk12.org
131 West Broad Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Placement specialists are available to assist with any student enrollment by phone or email during normal office hours. If you choose to visit the Office of Student Placement for assistance with enrolling your child through our online process, please be sure to bring all necessary documentation.