Lottery and Transfer Information
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2025-26 Transfer space is very limited. This sheet shows programs and grades currently closed to transfers.
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2026-27 Middle and High School Transfer Cycle
OPENING SOON DATES Start: November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM End: December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM (Lottery only) MORE INFORMATION
5th & 8th grade families: Middle school and high school information packets will be emailed in early November.
Dual Assignment
Families with currently enrolled 8th grade students residing in a Dual Assignment Zone will be given the chance to choose between Jefferson Middle College or their comprehensive high school. Click here for information about potential changes to Dual Assignment, expected to begin with the 2027-28 school year.
Lottery Slots will be posted at www.pps.net/Page/10354.
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Inter-District Transfers 2025-26
OPEN DATES Start: April 15, 2025 End: September 2025 (Results on a rolling basis starting in June) MORE INFORMATION
Transfers across district lines require permission from both districts.
The PPS School Board voted on the 2025-26 Inter-district Transfer resolution on April 15, 2025. Details can be found in Board Resolution 7090. If you do not qualify for the standard Inter-district Transfer, reach out to enrollment-office@pps.net to request a Hardship Inter-district Transfer application.
Applications available upon request via email at enrollment-office@pps.net or call 503-916-3205.
Inter-District Transfer process information: Inter-District Transfer Information -
2025-2026 Hardship Petition
Sign in to ParentVUE New to ParentVUE PPS families use the hardship petition process to request a transfer out of a child’s current/assigned PPS school and into a different PPS school. See the Petition Process Overview at www.pps.net/petitionprocess to learn more about the transfer process.
The transfer application is available through ParentVUE. Create, activate or log into ParentVUE at www.pps.net/parentvue.Refer to the instructions for submitting a petition in ParentVUE.
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2025-26 Lottery Waitlist
Waitlist Viewer The Elementary Schools and ACCESS waitlist positions are now available in the Waitlist Viewer. Learn more about lottery waitlists at www.pps.net/Page/21756.
If your family has not received an email with your student’s lottery waitlist ID number, feel free to email enrollment-office@pps.net.
ETC News
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2026-27 Elementary School & ACCESS Academy Lottery window:
February 18, 2026 - March 18, 2026. The Petition Process for incoming grades of Kinder - 5th remains open after the lottery closes. See K-5 Explore Your Options for schools.
Questions?
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Call:
English: 503-916-3205
Español: 503-916-3205
Tiếng Việt: 503-916-3584
中文: 503-916-3585
Русский: 503-916-3205
Soomaali: 503-916-3586Email: enrollment-office@pps.net
Visit: Enrollment & Transfer Center at 501 N. Dixon St, Suite 140
