- What are placement priorities? Placement priorities are connections that applicants have to schools or programs that the placement process may use to place applicants in schools or districts. Examples include enrolled siblings, staff, neighborhood, zone, pathways, and other connections to the school or district.
- Do placement priorities guarantee placement? No! A priority does not guarantee placement in a school or program but may increase likelihood of a placement.
- Are the placement priorities the same for every school and program? Are they weighted the same? No! Placement priorities vary by school and program and depend on the availability of seats. The weight given to a particular placement priority also may vary by school and program.
- Does the placement priority apply to all school selections? No! A placement priority is used in the placement process if it applies to a school or program that is the applicant’s first choice selection. Placement priorities generally do not impact placement on an applicant’s second, third, fourth or fifth choice school/district selections.
- Do applicants without a placement priority still receive placements? Yes! The majority of placements are filled with applicants who did not have a placement priority.
- Where can I find information on the placement priorities that apply at a school or program? Details on the placement priorities that schools and programs use in the placement process are indicated in the school listings in this Guide and in the school cards available through the on-line application under Placement Priorities.