8th Grade Transition to High School

August/September

• Private high schools begin application process. Contact schools for specific information and timelines
• Most high schools (DCSD and private) offer tours/shadow days. Contact schools directly for details

October

• PCK hosts a high school information event
• Confirm your assigned DCSD high school with PCK registrar

November

• DCSD first round of open enrollment begins 11/1/19
• Open enroll if your student wishes to attend a high school other than your assigned DCSD high school
• Out-of-district students ARE NOT automatically enrolled into a high school and must take action to enroll in their local high school or open enroll in DCSD
• Legend - Academic Programming Night - TBA

December

• DCSD open enrollment window closes 12/2/2019
• DCSD automatically rolls district students from PCK to DCSD high school (even if your student plans to attend a private high school)

January

• Registration/course selection - must attend Charter High School Night for Chaparral, Legend or Ponderosa to receive registration/course packet

Chaparral - January 22, 2020

Ponderosa - January 23, 2020

Legend - January 29, 2020 7:00P.M.

• Incoming freshman must secure teacher approvals for math, English, Spanish, science and AP World Geography on a student registration form
• Students should register for classes if attending a private school has NOT been confirmed
• Registration form must be returned to high schools per school instructions and timelines
• DCSD second round of open enrollment begins January 22, 2020 thru August 3, 2020

March

• Parents confirm student’s high school placement to PCK registrar (DCSD and private)
• Notify DCSD high school if not attending

May

• PCK reconfirms high school placement for all graduating 8th graders
• PCK Graduation at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Student’s DCSD schedule will be available on parent portal when ready.