Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What will happen to students who applied but were not able to be selected for any school they ranked on their application?

If I am number four on a waitlist and I see five available seats in the choice application , does that mean I will be assigned a seat in that school?

When I look at the number of seats at my child’s grade level there are negative numbers. Why are there some negative numbers?

Why is the application showing open seats and a waitlist? Shouldn’t some of those students on the waitlist be placed in that school?

What do the numbers in the waitlist column mean?

If I apply to a school that already has a waitlist, will my child be added to the waitlist according to the random number or be added to the bottom of the list?

If we participate in Proximity and Magnet Round 2 Choice selection, which one will be processed first?

My child needs a Regional Special Education Program. Where do I make their selections?

I looked at my choice list for round two and there are more schools listed than there were in round one. Why are there more schools now?

I found out about my child’s proximity results but we are on the magnet waitlist. How will that work?

I am located near the top of the waitlist for my first choice school. Should I participate in round 2?

How is distance measured to qualify for priority one or priority two?

I want to apply to one of the small schools at East Wake High School. How can I apply just to that small school?

I want to apply for my child to go to school with their sibling but I don’t see the school on my choice list.

My child‘s current school is not showing up on my choice list in the application. Why?

My child was selected for a magnet seat but now we want to participate in the proximity round. Can we do that?

I am still interested in applying for a magnet school after the selection round ended. How can I do that?

I thought that open magnet seats would be available during the first proximity choice selection round. Where are they listed?

If I am on the waitlist for a magnet school, what do I need to do?

If a school shows fewer than five seats, does that mean I won’t get in?

Does my receipt verify my choices?

Why are there so few seats available at my grade level? Many schools are showing fewer than five seats.

Can my student participate in sports in any school for which they are selected?

I received my initial assignment strip and the transportation column for my child's assignment stated “parent provide.” Why is this?

If I move into Wake County or enroll in a WCPSS school during the 2011-12 school year, will I automatically be grandfathered in that school/feeder pattern for the 2012-2013 school year?

If my child is a magnet student at a school that is now on their proximity list, how can they switch so they can follow the proximity pathway?

How can I learn about the schools on my magnet and choice lists?

I think my pre-K child is ready for kindergarten but his birthday is after the cut-off date. How can I enroll them in school anyway?

What are the names of the new elementary schools that have been listed as E20 and E25?

My child attends his/her current school as a transfer student, but now that school is actually on my choice list. How can I get transportation to that school?

Where can I see a list of performance for every school so that I will know which are high, middle or low performing?

How many schools do I have to apply for? Do I have to apply for all the schools on my list or can I just apply to the ones I like?

How can I see the feeder pattern of my grandfathered school if my grandfathered school is not on my choice list?

We will be moving in February. When can we change our address? We would like to go ahead and change it so that we can see the choice list for the new address.

If a student is selected for a magnet school, can they still apply for a school in the proximity choice selection round?

How often may a family participate in the choice selection process?

How are siblings in the same grade span treated in the selection process? If I have a rising kindergarten student can my older child get priority into that same school that my kindergartner is selected for?

How will notification of selection be sent: by mail or online?

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Can you choose a school outside your choice list options?

How do you plan to accommodate growth in "stable feeder patterns"?

The high school that has always been our high school is no longer an option for our node. Will my current 7th grader still be able to attend that high school if his current 10th grade brother is attending?

If we choose an elementary school and don't like the middle and high school feeder pattern, can we switch?

Are the “nodes” going away in this plan?

The plan seems to prioritize proximity, choice, and stability over achievement. How does this plan prevent low-achieving schools in high poverty neighborhoods?

What is the greatest % or number of free and reduced population per school? Is there a maximum?

How will you know the degree of diversity a school will offer on the front end of your decision making process?

If I have a Kindergarten student entering next year, will my neighbor's Kindergartener entering the following year have a different list of choices?

How does the proposed plan address academic achievement?

What does the plan do with low-achieving or under-chosen schools?

In terms of stability, does this mean reassignment won't need to be done every 2 or 3 years?

What will happen if a school becomes over chosen in the choice selection process? Will it just become overcrowded?

How are newcomers entering the system after Kindergarten placed?

Does my child's "feeder pattern" school replace our base school?

My list of choice schools did not include the school that is currently the base for my neighborhood. Why is that?

How likely are you to get your first choice?

It seems like there is no choice for kids in grades 1-12. Only kindergarteners will be given a choice. Is that true?

When a parent ranks the schools what will be the primary factor used in assignment?

If the family of a current WCPSS student decides to participate in the choice process to try and get another school, do they have to rank all of the schools on their list, or only the ones they want to move to?

If the family of a current WCPSS student decides to participate in the choice process to try and get another school, will they lose the seat they already have?

If I participate in the choice process, will I know what kind of transportation will be available to me to each of my choice schools?

Where will my rising 6th or 9th grader go to school next year?

If my child is currently in a Pre-K program at a WCPSS school, can my child continue at that school?

If I switch my child to a school for the remainder of this year, does that give them a guarantee to the feeder school for next year?

If my younger child follows my older child into the same school, but that school is not on my choice list for my neighborhood, will the younger child still get the same transportation as the older child?

How can I get a younger sibling into the same school as my older child if the school is not on my choice list for my node?

How do I know which school is best for my child? What resources are available to help me decide?

Can I participate in the choice process next year if I want to grandfather into my current school for the upcoming year?

If a student is already attending a WCPSS school, what is the process to get their incoming sibling at the same school?

What is the process if I move to Wake County after the choice selection process is over - How do I get to apply for my choices?

What happens if I move during the school year? (i.e. Can I stay where I am? or Would I then choose from a new list of options?)

My child is not currently attending a WCPSS school. Where and when can I pre-register my child?

For current WCPSS students, which schools will they attend next year?