Open Enrollment
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The 2021-2022 Open Enrollment program is for students who reside outside the attendance zone for Coppell ISD, but inside the city limits of Coppell, TX, AND who will be attending Kindergarten through the 12th grade. The number of openings for Open Enrollment program students is limited and will be determined by CISD administration based upon campus and grade level capacity, growth projections, teacher allocations, and/other administrative considerations.
For more information refer to the 2021-2022 Open Enrollment New and Re-Enrollee Procedures.
Applications
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Application Timeline for 2021-2022 School Year
Open Enrollment program for New and Re-Enrolling Students
- Submit applications electronically for New or Re-enrollees to the Open Enrollment program between 8:00 a.m. June 9, 2021 through 4:00 p.m. July 9, 2021. This will create a Wait List based on date and time stamp.
- Once you are notified that your application meets the Open Enrollment program guidelines, submit the required supporting documents (see Checklist on page 7 in the 2021-2022 Open Enrollment New and Re-Enrollee Procedures booklet) by July 20, 2021. Failure to do so will be deemed as a rejection, and the seat will be forfeited and offered to the next eligible student on the Wait List.
- New Enrollment AND Re-enrollment Parents will be notified in writing of acceptance or denial to the program by close-of-business on July 30, 2021.
- Parents of accepted students will have until the close-of-business on August 6, 2021, to accept or reject the offer letter (in writing) to attend the Coppell ISD through this program.
- Once accepted to the program, students must immediately call the campus they will attend and schedule an appointment to enroll.
Note: If there are not enough seats for every applicant, a Wait List will remain open and parents will be notified of placement in order of receipt of their time-stamped application.
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Important Information
- All documents will be submitted electronically.
- All important program information is listed in the 2021-2022 Open Enrollment New and Re-Enrollee Procedures booklet.
- Open Enrollment program is approved based on seat availability at designated schools.
- All students accepted to attend CISD through the Open Enrollment program shall be required to provide his or her own transportation to and from school.
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Background Information About the Open Enrollment Program
In April, 2011, the Coppell ISD Board of Trustees approved the use of Open Enrollment program for the admission of elementary students who live within the City of Coppell, but outside the attendance boundaries of CISD (an area which includes, but is not limited to Coppell Greens and Riverchase). In February 2018, CISD Board of Trustees voted to expand Open Enrollment program to incoming 9th and 10th graders for New Tech High @ Coppell and in 2021 Trustees again voted to expand the program to all grades (K-12).
The change in the district's policy is intended to create greater efficiency of operations by allowing the predetermined campuses to maximize their enrollment capacity in buildings that are already being heated, cooled, and cleaned. The move could also save a few teaching positions and generate $700,000 - $1M in additional revenue for the district depending on where the legislature sets CISD’s target revenue and the number of students who apply.
The Coppell Independent School District has developed the 2021-2022 Open Enrollment New and Re-Enrollee Procedures booklet as a resource for parents who might be considering Open Enrollment program as an option for their child. In doing so, we have tried to anticipate every possible question and scenario in an effort to assist you in your decision-making. This booklet includes policies and procedures, and some frequently asked questions…all important information to know.
