Out-of-Zone requests under Parental Choice are for parents or legal guardians with documented needs or hardships as listed in Board Policy 5120. 

• Priority window is January 15, 2025 through February 23, 2025
• Applications must be received by June 30th, with the exception of students who are enrolling in the District for the first time, no Out-of-Zone applications will be approved for the current school year
• Approvals are subject to capacity and class-size restrictions
• Out-of-Zone applications submitted during the priority window shall take priority over School Choice applications 
• Transportation is not provided by the District

School Choice requests under Parental Choice are for parents or legal guardians exercising Choice without respect to or limitations upon their reasons. 

• Priority window is January 15, 2025 through February 23, 2025
• Applications must be received by June 30th, with the exception of students who are enrolling in the District for the first time, no School Choice applications will be approved for the current school year
• Approvals are subject to capacity and class-size restrictions
• Once Out-of-Zone applications have been approved, School Choice applications submitted during the priority window shall be considered for the lottery, pending any remaining space available
• Transportation is not provided by the District

Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES formerly known as McKay) is a State of Florida School Choice program for students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or an approved medical diagnosis.

• Parents or legal guardians seeking to enroll in the Family Empowerment Scholarship, private school option must apply online (click here)
• For more information about the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, please visit Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES)
• Students with disabilities not able to be accommodated at their zoned school will be placed at a school with availability to accommodate by the Department of Exceptional Student Education after evaluation. 
• Students with disabilities able to be accommodated at their zoned school but prefer to attend an out of zone school will be considered as a School Choice and will be subjected to school choice policies.
• Additional Questions about FES or public school options: Contact Giuseppe Marra at 239-377-0549 or marrag@collierschools.com