The Cherry Creek School District gives district residents and non-residents the opportunity to apply for enrollment in a Cherry Creek school of their choice. Applications will be accepted from December 1st through May 31st of the current school year, to be considered for a school choice placement in the next school year. School of Choice Lottery Application.
Students currently attending a CCSD Pre-K will automatically be enrolled into their school of residence kindergarten. If you want to select a different school you must fill out the School of Choice Lottery Application. Call our main office at 720-554-3300 with any questions.
Lottery Schedule for 2026-2027 School Year
A Priority Round will occur on February 27, 2026 and include all applications submitted through January 31st.
Applications submitted February 1st through the May 31st deadline will be added to the waitlist, unless the school has available seats for the requested grade level.
Lottery Results
Parents/Guardians will be emailed at 4pm MT on February 27th for the priority lottery round.
Results for applications received after the deadline for the priority round will be emailed on the first Friday of the following month. Seats will only be offered if the school still has availability; all other applicants will be waitlisted.
Rules and Expectations
- Applications are considered based on a randomized lottery and space availability. Priority is given to students with siblings who will be attending the same school, and children of district employees; a full list of the priority levels are available on the School Choice FAQ section below.
- There is a limit of one application per student for the respective school year and a limit of 3 schools can be requested on the application.
- Current students of Cherry Creek School District must have an updated address on file with the district in order to be considered for School Choice. If you are moving at a later date, applications for School Choice can only be submitted after you have moved, or are under contract for the new property.
- Parents or guardians are responsible for providing transportation for students attending a choice school, except as may be required by law - Policy JFBA.
- All students will be approved through the highest grade level for that school as long as the student meets the Continuing Enrollment Criteria-Policy JFBA-R. Annual renewal of a School Choice placement is not required when offered a seat through the School Choice lottery.
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