Student Open Enrollment Begins January 17th for Middle and High School

The School District of Lee County's Student Open Enrollment process is moving to the Focus Parent Portal for the 2023-2024 school year. In order to rank schools for the student assignment lottery, currently enrolled families will use their Focus Parent Portal account. Students who wish to change schools for the 2023-2024 school year must also use their Focus Parent Portal to rank their choices for the lottery. The online application process makes it unnecessary for families of students currently enrolled in a District school to stand in long lines outside the Student Enrollment Office.

The Student Open Enrollment period for rising 5th and 8th graders is from January 17th to March 3rd. Student Open Enrollment for elementary school is being delayed until a new proximity plan is implemented that will shrink school zones to create neighborhood schools. Elementary school parents can view the proposal presented to the Lee County School Board on the District website.

Parents without a Focus Parent Portal Account will need to create one. Student assignment utilizes a lottery system, so a family who registers the first day of Student Open Enrollment has the same chance of getting a school as that of a family who registers the last day.

Rising high school students interested in the IB, Cambridge, Arts, FGCU and STEAM Advanced Programs must submit their Advanced Program application directly to the school of their choice by January 27th. A Choice Application Submission Receipt obtained through the Focus Parent Portal showing the desired school ranked first is required to be included with the Advanced Program application.

Any student that is new to the District or transferring into the District from a charter school next year must still come to the Student Enrollment Office at 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers to register and fill out the application.