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To relieve some of the ongoing concerns related to the impact of COVID-19 on student test scores, magnet programs with academic criteria now have two eligibility options for the 2022/23 school year. Test scores for school years 2020/21, 2018/19 and 2017/18 will be considered in determining eligibility.
Broward County Public Schools offers the following choices:

Reassignments:
allowing attendance to a school without transportation

Magnet Programs:
offering in-depth experiences in specific areas of interest

Innovative Programs:
offering courses of study centered on specific themes

Career Technical Academy (CTACE) Programs:
offering students a pathway to industry driven careers, certifications, & workplace experiences

Nova Schools:
providing four schools on one campus (grades K-12)

Collegiate Academies:
offering high school students the opportunity to earn their high school diploma and their Associates in Arts degree

Gifted Academy:
specialized instruction for gifted students who require a differentiated program to meet their special needs

Broward Virtual School:
offers full-time enrollment to students in grades K-12 through an Online educational delivery system

Elementary Schools in Parkland:
allowing a choice option to attend Heron Heights ES or Park Trails ES boundary for those students residing in the combined boundary area

Boundary Choice Area:
allowing a choice option to attend Plantation MS, Boyd Anderson HS, Cooper City HS or Plantation HS for a portion of students residing in a specific area
Florida Department of Education offers the following choices:

providing additional options for Students with Disabilities.

Hope Scholarship:
providing additional options for students who have reported a qualified K-12 public school/event incident

Family Empowerment Scholarship:
providing additional options for students to attend a private school of choice

Opportunity Scholarship:
providing additional options for Students with Disabilities to attend another public school of choice
Broward County Public Schools offers the following school availability:
Open:
Accepting
Applications
This school has space for new students to attend. Apply to be considered.
Waitpool:
Accepting
Applications
This school does not have space for students who live outside of the boundary. However, there may be space available later. Apply to be considered, if space becomes available.
Employee
Only
The school does not and will not have space available for students who live outside of the boundary. Applications will be accepted only if the parent / legal guardian is a permanent Broward County Public Schools Employee & the school is within their Innovation Zone.
Military or
Employee
Only
The school does not and will not have space available for students who live outside of the boundary. Applications will be accepted only if the parent / legal guardian has active‐duty military status, retired from the military within the last year, or has permanent employment within Broward County Public Schools & the school is within their Innovation Zone.
Choice Area
Only
The school is an option for parents who reside within a combined school boundary. Applications will be accepted if the parent / legal guardian lives within the choice option boundary.
Magnet Program: Health and Wellness
Academic Requirements:
- FSA Score (English language arts & Mathematics): Level 3 or greater
- GPA (Unweighted Core): 2.5 or greater

Transportation provided North of Griffin Rd. for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Magnet Program: International Baccalaureate Diploma, and Middle Years Program
Academic Requirements:
- FSA Score (English language arts & Mathematics): Level 4 or greater
- GPA (Unweighted Core): 3.0 or greater

Transportation is provided for Magnet students who live South of Commercial Blvd. and North of Griffin Rd. and live more than 2 miles from Boyd Anderson High School
Magnet Program: The Entrepreneur and Leadership Military Academy
Academic Requirements:
- FSA Score (English language arts & Mathematics): Level 3 or greater
- GPA (Unweighted Core): 2.5 or greater

Transportation provided North of Sunrise Blvd. for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Aerospace Technologies
- Allied Health Assisting
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Magnet Program: Montessori

Transportation provided North of I-595 for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside within the Cypress Bay High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Allied Health Assisting
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Business Management & Analysis
- Computer Science Principles
- EKG Technician
- Engineering Pathways
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Interior Design Services
- Market Mngmt & Entrepreneurial Principles
- TV Production Technology
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Magnet Program: Achieving Career Equity for Students (ACES)

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the James S. Rickards Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the James S. Rickards Middle School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into James S. Rickards Middle School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Magnet Program: Sprouting STEM Museum

Transportation provided in a Limited Transportation area for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Magnet Program: Growing STEM

Transportation provided in a Limited Transportation area for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Aeronautical Science
Parents of students who reside within the Apollo Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Aeronautical Science Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Apollo Middle School boundary and are interested in the Aeronautical Science Program may apply for entry into Apollo Middle School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Innovative Program: Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO)
Parents of students who reside within the Apollo Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO) Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Apollo Middle School boundary and are interested in the Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO) Program may apply for entry into Apollo Middle School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, select "Curricular Program" as the reason for reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Apollo Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Apollo Middle School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into Apollo Middle School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Magnet Program: Sprouting STEM Museum

Transportation provided South of Commercial Blvd. and North of State Road 84 for Magnet students who live more than 2 miles from the school
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Bayview Elementary School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Bayview Elementary School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into Bayview Elementary School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: PATh to Success
Parents of students who reside within the Coral Cove Elementary School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Path to Success Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Coral Cove Elementary School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge Program may apply for entry into Coral Cove Elementary School using a reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO)
Parents of students who reside within the Coral Glades High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO) Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Coral Glades High School boundary and are interested in the Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO) Program may apply for entry into Coral Glades High School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Coral Glades High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Coral Glades High School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into Coral Glades High School using a reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Allied Health Assisting
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Video Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Engineering Pathways
- Game/Simulation/Animation Programming
- Market Mngmt & Entrepreneurial Principles
- Computer Science Principles
- EKG Technician
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Quantum Leap Program
Parents of students who reside within the Coral Park Elementary School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Quantum Leap Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Coral Park Elementary School boundary and are interested in the Quantum Leap Program may apply for entry into Coral Park Elementary School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Dual Bilingual Immersion Program
Parents of students who reside within the Eagle Point Elementary School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Dual Bilingual Immersion Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Falcon Cove Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Flanagan Innovation Zone University
Parents of students who reside within the Flanagan, Charles W. High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Flanagan Innovation Zone University Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Flanagan, Charles W. High School boundary and are interested in the Flanagan Innovation Zone University Program may apply for entry into Flanagan, Charles W. High School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Aerospace Technologies
- Allied Health Assisting
- Computer Science Principles
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Media Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- EKG Technician
- Market Mngmt & Entrepreneurial Principles
- TV Production Technology
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
School Assignment
Students residing within the combined boundary of Heron Heights and Park Trails Elementary Schools may indicate their preference. Learn more about the Parkland combined elementary boundary.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the combined school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Flanagan Innovation Zone University
Parents of students who reside within the Lakeside Elementary School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Flanagan Innovation Zone University Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Lakeside Elementary School boundary and are interested in the Flanagan Innovation Zone University Program may apply for entry into Lakeside Elementary School using a reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Monarch High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Monarch High School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into Monarch High School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Digital Media Technology
- Engineering Pathways
- Game/Simulation/Animation Programming
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Market Mngmt & Entrepreneurial Principles
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Nova Schools
The Nova Schools are only accepting applications for kindergarten students from May 1 – Sept 1, 2023.
For all other grade levels, Nova Schools applications are no longer being accepted*.
The application window for Nova schools closed on February 6, 2023 (School Choice Phase I application deadline). No new applications are being accepted*.
*Students whose parent/legal guardian is Active-Duty in the Military OR is a BCPS employee within the Nova IZone may apply for a student in the 1st - 5th grade by sending their request by email to schoolchoice@browardschools.com by September 1, 2023.

Transportation provided for students who live more than 2 miles from the school.
Nova Schools
The Nova Schools are only accepting applications for kindergarten students from May 1 – Sept 1, 2023.
For all other grade levels, Nova Schools applications are no longer being accepted*.
The application window for Nova schools closed on February 6, 2023 (School Choice Phase I application deadline).*.
*Students whose parent/legal guardian is Active-Duty in the Military OR is a BCPS employee within the Nova IZone may apply for a student in the 1st - 5th grade by sending their request by email to schoolchoice@browardschools.com by September 1, 2023.

Transportation provided for students who live more than 2 miles from the school.
The application window for Nova schools closed on February 8, 2020 (School Choice Phase I application deadline). New applications are not accepted*.
*Students whose parent/legal guardian is Active-Duty in the Military OR is an employee with the School Board of Broward County(BCPS) may apply by requesting a paper application from the Office of School Choice.
Nova Schools
The application window for Nova schools closed on February 6, 2023 (School Choice Phase I application deadline). New applications are not accepted*.
*Students whose parent/legal guardian is Active-Duty in the Military OR is a BCPS employee within the Nova IZone may apply for a student in the 9th - 12th grade by sending their request by email to schoolchoice@browardschools.com by September 1, 2023.

Transportation provided for students who live more than 2 miles from the school.

Innovative Program: Nova Law and Public Policy
Parents of students who attend Nova High School may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Nova Law and Public Policy Program.

Parents of students not attending Nova High School and are interested in the Nova Law and Public Policy Program may apply for entry into Nova High School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, select "Curricular Program" as the reason for reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who attend Nova High School may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Parents of students not attending Nova High School and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into Nova High School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, select "Curricular Program" as the reason for reassignment.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Applied Robotics
- Business Management & Analysis
- Computer Science Principles
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Digital Video Technology
- Engineering Pathways
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Nova Schools
The application window for Nova schools closed on February 6, 2023 (School Choice Phase I application deadline). New applications are not accepted*.
*Students whose parent/legal guardian is Active-Duty in the Military OR is a BCPS employee within the Nova IZone may apply for a student in the 6th - 8th grade by sending their request by email to schoolchoice@browardschools.com by September 1, 2023.

Transportation provided for students who live more than 2 miles from the school.
School Assignment
Students residing within the combined boundary of Heron Heights and Park Trails Elementary Schools may indicate their preference. Learn more about the Parkland combined elementary boundary.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the combined school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO)
Parents of students who reside within the Pioneer Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO) Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
School Assignment
Students residing within the combined boundary of Heron Heights and Park Trails Elementary Schools may indicate their preference. Learn more about the Parkland combined elementary boundary.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the combined school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Environmental Science
Parents of students who reside within the Sawgrass Springs Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Environmental Science Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Sawgrass Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Parents of students who reside outside of the Sawgrass Middle School boundary and are interested in the Cambridge International Program may apply for entry into Sawgrass Middle School using a School Choice Reassignment application. On the reassignment application, answer 'yes' to the question about participating in a curricular/innovative program at the requested school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Fine Arts Initiative
Parents of students who reside within the Stoneman Douglas High School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Fine Arts Initiative Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Career Technical Academies
These Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) programs offer students a pathway to industry driven careers and include industry certifications, post-secondary experiences, and workplace experiences.
- Business Management & Analysis
- Computer Science Principles
- Culinary Arts
- Digital Design
- Digital Video Technology
- Engineering Pathways
- Finance
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Journalism & Multimedia
- Principles of Teaching
Visit the CTACE Department website for more information.
If this is not your assigned school, a reassignment application needs to be completed.

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Cambridge International Program
Parents of students who reside within the Tequesta Trace Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Cambridge International Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.

Innovative Program: Fine Arts Initiative
Parents of students who reside within the Westglades Middle School boundary may contact the school for information on how to participate in the Fine Arts Initiative Program.

Transportation is provided for students who reside within the school boundary and live more than 2 miles from the school.
College Academy @ Broward College
Visit the College Academy @ BC website for application instructions and timelines.
Reassignment

Transportation is not provided for students granted a reassignment.