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Eagle County Schools (ECS) is the public school district for Eagle County, Colorado. Eagle County Schools offers well-rounded school programs at schools located in the communities of our county. Ninety-seven percent of students attend their community schools. They enjoy being close to home and neighborhood friends, plus benefit from the transportation services offered by Eagle County Schools. Community schools are assigned using predetermined boundary lines. Find your community school here.

CHARTER SCHOOLS
Eagle County Schools has one charter school: Eagle County Charter Academy. Admittance to the district’s charter school is through a lottery system that takes place in February. ECCA is accountable to the Eagle County Schools Board of Education and to the same academic performance standards as community schools, but has its own Board of Education and the the flexibility to design their own educational programs and school-based policies. Stone Creek Charter Academy is an independently operated public school governed by an independent Board of Directors that is unaffiliated with Eagle County Schools.

SCHOOLS WITH SPECIAL APPLICATION PROCESSES OR ENROLLMENT TARGETS

Eagle County Charter Academy (ECCA) > Open lottery held each year in January.
Red Canyon High School (RCHS) > An alternative high school for students who need a different educational environment based on individual student needs and requires an interview process.
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA) – An athletic magnet school for students wishing to pursue competitive ski and snow sports. Requirements for entrance include being accepted as a full-time athlete with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail (SSCV), VSSA’s partner organization, and a complete evaluation of the student’s athletic and academic background.
World Academy (WA) – A K-12 online learning school. Students are selected based on their likelihood of success in an online learning environment.

DUAL-LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Dual-language programs offer students the opportunity to become bilingual and biliterate by providing curriculum in both English and Spanish. Avon Elementary, Eagle Valley Elementary, Edwards Elementary, Gypsum Elementary, Homestake Peak, and June Creek Elementary are dual-language schools.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
The International Baccalaureate programs focus on international standards and perspectives of learning while supporting students in fully exploring their home culture and language. International Baccalaureate instruction helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills in students to prepare them for success in a global economy. The IB program is offered at Avon Elementary and Eagle Valley Elementary.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE)
Early Childhood Education and "preschool" are used interchangeably and refer to school programs that serve children ages 3 and 4. Click here for more information about our Early Childhood Education programs.

GIFTED AND TALENTED (GT)
Eagle County Schools supports students whose demonstrated abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional that they require special programs to meet their learning needs. Click here for more information about Gifted Education.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD)
Eagle County Schools provides language services to support students who speak a language other than English. Currently, about one-third of the students in the school district receive language services. Click here for more information about Multilingual Education.

EXISTING PRE-K STUDENTS

If your child attends an Eagle County Schools pre-school, then they will automatically be enrolled in their boundary-determined community school for kindergarten and parents do not need to register for kindergarten.

However, the school your child attends for pre-school may not be their boundary-determined community school.

If you wish to enroll your child at a kindergarten program at a school other than your boundary-determined community school, then you will need to complete the Open Enrollment lottery application before midnight on March 14, 2021. ECS will hold their lottery for Open Enrollment placement on March 31, 2021.

APPLYING TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL

Families may prefer a school other than their community school for a variety of reasons, including interest in a specialized program, proximity to work or afterschool care, or other reasons. Selection for attendance is based on school capacities, which are comprised of physical building size limitations, staff availability, community population growth trends, and instructional needs.

Students who are currently open enrolled who want to matriculate in their current open enrollment feeder pattern must apply at each school in the pattern.

PROCESS FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT

OPEN ENROLLMENT POLICIES

Board of Education policies JFBA and JFBA_R are the complete Open Enrollment policies for Eagle County Schools. Parents/Guardians are responsible for familiarizing themselves with all policies pertaining to Open Enrollment before beginning the process.

The Open Enrollment application window is closed for the 2020/21 school year.

Applying for the Eagle County Schools Open Enrollment Lottery for the 2021/22 school year.

Families may apply for the Open Enrollment Lottery for the 2021/22 school year from September 28, 2020 – midnight, March 14, 2021.

The lottery will be held on March 31, 2021. Families will be notified of lottery results at that time.

To participate in the 2021-22 lottery, a child must be at least five years old on or before October 1, 2021

Parents of Kindergarteners will be required to attend a virtual informational meeting or meet with the principal prior to the lottery. Information will be forthcoming in January.

2021/22 Open Enrollment Lottery Application

For questions regarding the Open Enrollment process, contact 970.328.4747 or registration@eagleschools.net for more information.

Half-Day Kindergarten Tuition

Half of the day of kindergarten is state-funded and provided by the district tuition-free. To attend the full-day of kindergarten for school year 2018-2019, tuition of $270.00 per month is required. Tuition discounts and scholarships may be available. For more information about tuition rates and scholarships, contact your community school.

Timeline for the Open Enrollment Process

● January 27 – February 9, 2020 – Open Enrollment Window > Families use the online systems to apply for Open Enrollment.
● February 10 – 21, 2020 > Decisions finalized and communicated to schools.
● February 21, 2020 > Decisions communicated to parents.
● February 28, 2020 > Deadline for families to accept placement at Open Enrollment School.

All students who turn five on or before October 1, 2019 are eligible for kindergarten in the 2019/2020 school year. Kindergarten informational meeting dates are available and you can view them at the calendar link above.

Your community school is selected during the online registration process.

Registration for the 2019-20 school year will be available on January 7, 2019.

Registration is a two-step process. First, you complete the online registration, then schedule an appointment to meet with your school's registrar.

1. Complete online registration

New students (including kindergarteners) to Eagle County Schools (grades preK-12)

Note: If your child attended an Eagle County Schools preschool program, then they are automatically registered for kindergarten at their community school. In some cases, the community school may be different than the preschool attended. If you want your child to attend a school other than their community, then use the resource to the right: Applying to a Different School.

If your child is returning to Eagle County Schools for the 2018-19 school year, parents should complete the Annual Information Update by clicking here.

2. Make an appointment at your community school to finalize registration

Appointments are especially important at high schools where you may need to meet with the registrar and a counselor for class schedules.
Registrars will advise you of the records you may need to bring to complete registration.

At Eagle County Schools, our priority is for every community to offer high-quality schools where every student can develop their unique interests and talents.

Welcome to Eagle County Schools — #ecsrocks!

We are here to support you and your child through an educational journey of discovery, growth, and success. Should you have any problems or questions, please feel free to contact us directly at: registration@eagleschools.net or call 970.328.4747.

Resources

> About our schools

> Kindergarten tuition

> Preparing for Kindergarten

> Current ECS pre-school students

> Applying to a different school

ECSD believes in the value and importance of community schools. Community schools serve a specific geography and serve as the heart of those communities. Classmates (and their parents) are more likely to be neighbors and playdates for out of school socialization and the school can tailor to meet the needs of the community it serves. We pride ourselves on having great community schools in each of our towns from Gypsum to Vail.

Annually, we have Kindergarten Information Meetings for parents of future students. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet their local, community school, meet the teachers, and get a general preview of what it’s like to start school. It’s also a chance to visit other schools and gain an appreciation of the variety of great schools in our community. This year, the events will be virtual due to the pandemic. Schools will honor individual requests for physical visits by reservation only. Here are the details:

**Kindergarten Information Meetings Schedule**
School	Date	Time	Format
Avon Elementary	TBD		Remote with individual tours upon request
Brush Creek Elementary	TBD	9 am and	Remote with individual tours upon request
Eagle County Charter Academy	Mar 2	5:00 pm	Lottery closes 3/1/20 Lottery draw on 3/4/20
Edwards Elementary	Jan 20	8:45 am & 5 pm	Remote - Parents may call the school for the link
Eagle Valley Elementary	Jan 13 Jan 14	9:30 am 6:00 pm	Remote with individual tours upon request
Gypsum Elementary	Jan 20	9:30 am 5:30 pm	Remote with individual tours upon request 1/20 - 1/27
Homestake Peak School	TBD
Red Hill Elementary	Jan 19 Jan 20	PM AM	Remote with individual tours upon request
Red Sandstone Elementary	Jan 27 Feb 1	AM PM	Remote with individual tours upon request

Please call the schools directly that have not selected a date above.

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Registration

Next School Year Pre-Registration (2021/2022)

1. *Complete online pre-registration

2. Make an appointment at the school to finalize registration

Current School Year Pre-Registration (2020/2021)

1. *Complete online pre-registration

2. Make an appointment at the school to finalize registration

2020/2021 Annual Student Information Update

> About our schools

> Current ECS pre-school students

> Applying to a different school

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