Acceptance Guidelines

In order for a student to qualify for acceptance into the School Choice Program in the Brandywine School District, the student's academics, attendance, and behavior must be in good standing. Applications are then put into the queue for the electronic lottery. 

Applications are sorted in the following order:
- The school selection (first, second, or third choice as listed on the application)
- The student's priority, listed below
- The randomly assigned lottery number

School Choice Priorities for the Brandywine School District:

Priority 1 – Students who have a sibling currently attending the requested Choice School and returning the following school year
 
Priority 2 - Students, grades KN-8, living in the District, and whose childcare provider is within the feeder pattern of the requested Choice School
 
Priority 3 - Students living in the District and currently attending a Brandywine School District school (this priority does NOT apply to incoming Kindergarteners)
 
Priority 4 - Students living in the District and not currently attending a Brandywine School District school

Priority 5 - Students living outside of the Brandywine School District