Choice Enrollment
Choice Registration Program
*Please Note - Internet Academy can be found through their website at internetacademy.fwps.org. Please follow their instructions for registration, as requests for Internet Academy are not processed through Choice Enrollment.
Choice Info (Click on Each Selection for More Info)
Contact Us
Educational Service Center33330 8th Ave South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 253-945-2098
Choice Timeline 2023-24
Date |
Detail | Who Does It Apply To? | Important Info |
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February 1-March 15,2023 | Choice Application Open |
- Residents of Federal Way Public Schools - Scholars whose parent/guardian are permanent district employees |
Application must be submitted by 4:30pm on March 15, 2022. Not sure if you live in the Federal Way School District? Click Here to Visit Our Boundary Map. |
April 19, 2023 | Choice Lottery | Choice Lottery Applicants |
Held at 5:30pm:
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May 1, 2023 | Deadline for acceptance of lottery placement | Choice Lottery Applicants |
Applicants who have been approved for Choice at their requested school must respond by May 1, 2022 to secure their offer of placement. Please see "Frequently Asked Questions" for more info about how applications are processed. |
May 1-August 29, 2023 | Post-Lottery Application Open to ALL Applicants |
Residents of the Federal Way School District AND Non-Residents of Federal Way School District |
Application will open at 7:30 am. Residents of FWPS: Non-Residents: This form can be filled out at the link below, or by visiting the scholar's resident district office. Click below to fill out the form: Applications will be added to the bottom of the wait list in the order received. |
May 26, 2023 August 5, 2023 August 25, 2023 |
Application Deadlines (Notification of approval OR continued wait list to follow within 1-2 weeks of deadline) |
All Choice Applicants |
Applications are due at the following dates to be reviewed for approval. Wait list applicants will be notified 1-2 weeks after these deadlines whether their application is approved or will continue to remain on the wait list until the next application deadline and enrollment review. Families will be notified of final approval or denial by the 10th school day of the year. Notification of approval will take place via email, unless the parent requests a different form of communication. Approved scholars will have 5 business days to respond to the acceptance letter and be enrolled at the "Choice" school. Parents/Guardians can accept the letter by email, or sign a copy at the approved Choice school or Educational Service Center at: 33330 8th Ave S Final Placement determinations will take place on the 10th school day, and notifications will be mailed by the 15th school day. |
Choice Transfer Request
When a family resides outside of the district boundaries they are applying to attend, a Choice Transfer Request form is required in addition to a district's Choice application (may also be called a Non-Resident Application, Transfer Waiver, etc). Non-residents applying to attend a school within FWPS boundaries must submit both a Choice Application and Choice Transfer Request to be considered for placement.
Click Here to complete a Choice Transfer Request to:
*Reminder -- Choice Transfer Requests expire each year. This form must be filled out each year that a scholar attends a school in the Federal Way Public Schools boundary..
Transfer to FWPS accompanying an incoming Choice application, or
To Transfer to Another School District / School outside of the Federal Way School District.
Please also contact the non-resident district to see if they have additional Choice/Transfer paperwork.