Open Enrollment
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Thank you for your interest in Lakeville Area Schools!
Per the State of Minnesota, Open Enrollment is a process that allows families who do not live within the Lakeville Area Schools district boundaries to apply to enroll their child(ren) within one of our schools.
All families wishing to open enroll into our district should review the information below and complete the application process.
Families wishing to open enroll for the current school year may complete Step 1 and Step 2 of the Application process at any time.
On Feb. 27, 2024, the Lakeville Area Schools Board of Education approved K-8 attendance area adjustments model D3 after several months of designing updated school boundaries with stakeholder input. The school boundary adjustments are necessary in order to address capacity issues across K-8 schools and to open the District's newest school, Highview Elementary. Boundary adjustments for grades K-8 will take effect beginning in the 2024-25 school year, while high school boundaries remain unchanged.
Per State statute, families seeking open enrollment can apply by following the directions on the open enrollment webpage beginning on January 1.
To learn more about the attendance area adjustment process, visit isd194.org/attendance-areas.
Application Process
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Step 1
To apply, please complete section one of the statewide enrollment options form and email, mail or drop-off the form to Enrollment at Lakeville Area Schools.
One application must be completed for each student.
The parent/guardian address section must contain an address in the State of Minnesota.
- Open Enrollment Application for K-12 and Early Childhood Special Education
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Step 2
Return completed application by application deadline to:
Email: enroll@isd194.org
Mail/drop-off:
Lakeville Area Schools - Enrollment Office
17630 Juniper Path, Suite A
Lakeville, MN 55044Step 3
On the announcement date, you will receive an email indicating whether your application has been approved, forwarded to the next application window, or denied.
Approved Students: After you've received approval for Open Enrollment, you must complete Lakeville Area Schools' enrollment process by the enrollment deadline. Go to the Enroll webpage and begin on Step 2. If you do not complete the enrollment process by the enrollment deadline, you will have to reapply for the next window.
In accordance with the Minnesota Department of Education, as an Achievement and Integration participating district, we will continue to accept Open Enrollment applications and review on a weekly basis throughout the school year.
- Open Enrollment Application for K-12 and Early Childhood Special Education
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Unsure which enrollment process to complete?
Our enrollment team is here to help. Contact enroll@isd194.org.
Frequently Asked Questions - Open Enrollment
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Am I required to reapply each year?
Approval of your Open Enrollment application is valid for the duration of enrollment at Lakeville Area Schools. You do not need to reapply each year that your child is enrolled in the district. Your student is guaranteed open enrollment within the district until they graduate or until you choose to no longer be enrolled in Lakeville Area Schools.
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What school will my student attend when they transition to middle or high school? (School Path)
Current open enrolled students will continue on with their peers on the school path for open enrolled and intra-district students.
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Does the district provide transportation for open enrolled students?
No. Lakeville Area Schools is not able to provide transportation to students who do not live within the Lakeville Area Schools district boundaries.
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Does Lakeville Online Academy use this same application process?
Lakeville Online Academy accepts open enrolled students at any time of the school year. However, students that do not live within the Lakeville Area Schools district boundaries are required to submit an application for open enrollment.