- Wichita Public Schools
- Parent Supports
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Options for Parents
The magnet school and special transfer application windows for students who attend closing schools has passed. If you have questions about where your child will attend school next year, please call our Parent Support Center at (316) 368-8008, or reach them by email at transform24@usd259.net.
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Clark Elementary
Options for students:
Attend new neighborhood school - Caldwell, Beech or Allen
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Apply for a magnet school- Acceptance will be based on the magnet school lottery process. The application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Request a special transfer to another neighborhood school
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
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Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary
Options for students:
Attend your address-assigned neighborhood school
- Transportation based on distance
Apply to another magnet school
- Students will receive priority placement in the magnet selection lottery, which increases odds, but does not guarantee placement.
- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if a student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Request a special transfer to another neighborhood school
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
- Transportation based on distance
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Park Elementary
Options for students:
Attend new neighborhood school - Harry Street, Irving, Linwood or Washington
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Apply for a magnet school
- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Request a special transfer to another neighborhood school
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
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Payne Elementary
Options for students:
Attend new neighborhood school - Lawrence, Stanley or Woodman
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Apply for a magnet school- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Request a special transfer to another neighborhood school
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
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Hadley Middle School
Options for students:
Attend new neighborhood school - Hamilton, Marshall, Pleasant Valley Middle or Wilbur
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Apply for a magnet school- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Request a special transfer to another neighborhood school
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
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Jardine STEM/Career Exploration Magnet Middle School
Options for students:
Attend new neighborhood school - Mead Middle School
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Apply to another magnet school- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if a student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Request a special transfer to another neighborhood school
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
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Options for students in a special program
WPS is currently in the process of assessing all special programming assignments for students in the district. Families will be notified shortly after spring break of their new school assignment.
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Options for students whose boundary is changing (Washington, Hamilton and Marshall)
Attend your new neighborhood school
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Remain at your current school- No transportation will be provided.
- Incoming siblings of current students choosing to remain would need to apply and be accepted through a special transfer.
Apply to attend a magnet school.- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school.
Request a special transfer to another district school that has space available.
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
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Options for students on special transfer attending closing schools
Attend your neighborhood school
- Guaranteed enrollment
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school
Apply to attend a magnet school.- Application deadline was March 22.
- Transportation if student lives 2.5 miles or more from school.
Request a special transfer to another district school that has space available.
- Application deadline was April 8.
- Pending approval from administrative office based on a number of factors
- No transportation provided
