Each year, families have the opportunity to apply for Districtwide Options (DWO) schools and programs. These schools/programs are located within Rochester and may deliver the curriculum in a different manner than neighborhood schools. DWO schools and programs are available tuition-free to students. Regional transportation is also provided to eligible students who are enrolled at DWOs. Learn more about transportation eligibility.

Students are automatically assigned to their neighborhood school when enrolling at Rochester Public Schools. To learn about a family’s interest in attending a districtwide school or program, students must apply to attend a districtwide school. At particular grade levels, there may be a waiting pool due to a greater demand of students applying than the number of spots available.

To apply, families must fill out an application online. All applications are then uploaded into a district database. Applications received by each selection process date will be placed into the selection process, including a random selection process by our computer program.

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open!

To apply, you must fill out and submit an application to the Department of Registration and Records.

1. Complete the form online.

2. Fill out the form online at the Edison Administration Building.