Spring 2023 (Enrolled After Round One of Choice)
Congrats on your enrollment to Swigert International School! For incoming families that have NOT been in the building for an in-person tour, please sign up for the upcoming tour on 5/12/2023 from 10:30am – 11:15am. Each slot is for one family. Each family may bring up to 3 people (you do NOT need to specify the number attending in the sign up process). To ensure a smooth visit, do not bring siblings on tours so we can increase space for parents and incoming students. We recommend arriving at 10:25am with ID (for adults only) to check in. Prior to attending the tour, we strongly encourage incoming families to access the content on our website, including the videos below.
Round 2 SchoolChoice
Round 2 begins every year after families are notified of their Round 1 school placements. This year it opens on April 28th at 10am and ends in late August.
Round 2 is the first-come, first-served segment of SchoolChoice for families who missed Round 1, took part in Round 1 but want to re-explore their options, or are new to DPS for the next school year. Round 2 applications are available by accessing your SchoolChoice account. Find out more information about Round 2 HERE.
Here are some ways to check out school in a virtual way:
START HERE – Informational and Photo Tour of our School or watch on YouTube.
Video Tour of the School (from ’21-’22)
What are the benefits of an IB education?
2023-24 General Information Sheet
Specific questions? Please reach out to our community liaison, Emily Pool at Emily_Pool@dpsk12.net.
Here’s how it works:
DPS launched the one-application, one-deadline SchoolChoice process over a decade ago to ensure equity, consistency and simplicity in school enrollment. SchoolChoice is a key component of our vision that Every Learner Thrives! Check out this FAQ for a deeper dive.
We believe all families should have equitable access to the schools they feel are the best fit for their students. Any student who wants or needs to attend a new school next year can take part in SchoolChoice.
Families rank their students’ top school preferences in the SchoolChoice application. We then use a computer algorithm to match students to schools based on those preferences, as well as school admission priorities and available space. The system, designed to maximize the number of students getting their most-preferred school, is very effective; last year, 89% of transition-grade participants received their first-choice school.
Note: Incoming preschool students must participate in SchoolChoice on a yearly basis; due to space limitations, enrollment in a preschool program is not guaranteed. In most cases, if your student is currently in kindergarten through 11th grade and will be staying at their current school for 2023-24, you do not have to fill out a SchoolChoice application.