Yes. Siblings of currently enrolled students and siblings applying for the same school/program and school year receive priority during the lottery according to the established priority structure.
Sibling priority is given only to eligible applicants who submit an application before the application window closes. Siblings who submit an application after the application window closes will not receive sibling priority for offers. Their application will be added to the end of the waitlist in order of submission date. Siblings not accepted through the lottery may still be considered for enrollment at the principal’s discretion according to district guidelines.
Sibling Enrolled
Siblings of students who are currently enrolled at the school and who will still be enrolled for the new school year will receive sibling priority during the lottery if seats are available for their grade level. If seats are not available for their grade level during the lottery, they will be placed on the waitlist in order of priority group and random lottery number.
Siblings Applying
Siblings applying to enter the same Choice School or Program for the same school year is also one of the priorities used during the lottery according to the established priority structure.
For example:
- If Sibling A is offered a seat through the lottery and Sibling B is not, then Sibling B will receive sibling priority for an offer.
- If seats are not available for Sibling B’s grade level during the lottery, they will instead be placed on the waitlist in order of priority group and random lottery number.
- If both siblings are placed on the waitlist and then Sibling A receives an offer, Sibling B will remain on the waitlist until a seat might become available.