06/04/2026
PCPS is taking more applications for Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
The application window will reopen from Monday, June 8 through Friday, July 31. Applications must be submitted online through Parent Portal.
COE is a statewide program that allows you to apply to any public school (excluding magnet schools) that still has seats open for next year. The list of eligible PCPS schools is posted at polkschoolsfl.com/transfer.
PCPS will accept COE applications this summer until available seats are filled at eligible schools. Please note that if you are accepted to a school via COE, you are responsible for providing transportation.
For more information about COE, please visit polkschoolsfl.com/transfer or call our Pupil Accounting department at 863-519-7600 (option 1).
PCPS will also conduct another lottery drawing for magnet school applications on Monday, June 8. IMPORTANT: Please note this drawing is only for existing magnet school applications that have already been submitted for 2026-27, PCPS is not accepting new magnet school applications.
However, a limited number of magnet schools are accepting paper applications, please see this post for details: https://www.facebook.com/PCPSMagnetChoice/posts/pfbid035JLexUPYjeedmrcETgeBj6dB6YxVybGDaatBpvZafJYejrkrcYSmYZ8qvd1b8ExYl
If your application is chosen for a magnet school, you should receive an email and Parent Portal notification by the end of Monday, June 8. Please read the email carefully and follow the instructions to either accept or decline your child’s invite.
For questions about magnet school applications, please call 863-534-0631 ext. 788.
