OPEN ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.
Yellow Springs Schools is excited to offer open enrollment opportunities for grades K - 12. Our schools offer small student-to-teacher ratios along with hands-on, student-centered project-based learning opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact Yellow Springs Schools at (937)767-7381 or email openenrollment@ysschools.org.
Open Enrollment Timeline
Open Enrollment Timeline for the 2022-2023 School Year
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Renewal period for current open enrollment students
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February 15 - Last Day of March
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Phase I: New Open Enrollment applications available for K-12
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April 1 - Last Day of May |
| Notification letters for Phase I applications |
June 30 |
| Phase II: Additional window for new Open Enrollment applications* |
July 7 - Last Day of 1st Quarter |
| Notification letters for Phase II applications |
Within two weeks of receipt of application |
*A second phase will only occur if there are seats available after the close of Phase I.
Open Enrollment Process
Current Open Enrollment Families
Submit Open Enrollment Notice of Intent between 8:00 a.m. February 15 and 4:00 p.m. on the last day of March.
Once the window has closed, the Open Enrollment Notice of Intent is no longer accessible until the next school year.
If current open enrollment students do not submit their Open Enrollment Notice of Intent by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of March , they will have to apply as a new student in Phase I.
Phase I: New Families
New families can apply online, here, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on April 1. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of May.
Paper applications are available at the school buildings and the Yellow Springs Schools Board of Education office at 201 S. Walnut Street (Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.).
*A second application window is not guaranteed.
Notice of Approval and Acceptance of Offer
Parent(s)/guardian(s) of applications received during Phase I will receive notice of approval by June 30. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to submit a Letter of Acceptance within one week (7 days) of notice of acceptance. The Letter of Acceptance will be available online. A link will be included in the notice of approval.
Phase II: New Families
A second window for new open enrollment applications will be opened if there are any seats available. Grade openings will be dictated by the number of seats available in each grade.
New families can apply online beginning at 8:00 a.m. on July 7. Online applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the 1st Quarter.
Notice of Approval and Acceptance of Offer
Parent(s)/guardian(s) of applications received during Phase II will receive notice of approval within two weeks of application. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to submit a Letter of Acceptance within one week (7 days) of notice of acceptance. The Letter of Acceptance will be available online. A link will be included in the notice of approval.
Enrollment Priority
Enrollment priority shall be given to resident native students. Such students may not be refused attendance in the District, regardless of capacity. Resident native students also include those as defined by R.C. 3313.64.
Currently Enrolled Students
Students approved and enrolled in a school through open enrollment may continue in the District through all grades without reapplying so long as they indicate in writing their intent to remain enrolled on or before the last day of March for the current school year. If a Notice of Intent to Remain is not provided on or before the last day of March for the current school year, the student will be withdrawn for the following school year.
Siblings
To the extent possible, siblings of current open enrollment students will be given preference provided enrollment procedures are met.
Children of Employees
To the extent possible, children of employees will be given preference after siblings of open-enrollment students, provided enrollment procedures are met.
Other
Any applications not fitting the above priority classifications will be considered in the order in which they are received.
Waitlist
If a grade level is full, applicants will be placed on a waiting list following the outlined priority order listed above.
Important Information about Kindergarten Applicants
A child must be age-eligible in their home district (district of residence) before they can apply for open enrollment in another district.
Yellow Springs Schools will not conduct kindergarten screenings for open enrollment students who are not 5 years of age by August 1st.
District
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Kindergarten Age Eligibility Date
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| Beavercreek |
August 1 |
| Cedar Cliff |
August 1 |
| Centerville |
September 30 |
| Greenon |
August 1 |
| Huber Heights |
September 30 |
| Springfield |
September 30 |
| Xenia |
September 30 |
*If your resident district is not listed, please contact the district office for this information prior to applying.
Open Enrollment Eligibility
Please note that not all districts allow resident students to open enroll elsewhere such as Fairborn City and Mad River Local Schools. Please check with your resident district before applying.