Your child,
your school,
your choice
CMS School Choice consists of magnet programs and school options, in addition to your home school, that match your child's interests and talents.
Let's Get Started
Enroll
Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year will open in the spring of 2020. You will receive a letter in the mail with your student ID and PIN to use to apply for the lottery. If you are currently enrolled in CMS, you will receive a letter from your school with your student ID and PIN close to the start of the lottery.
Research
Learn about the many offerings and focus areas. Discuss these options with your family to find the best match.
Visit
Find out more by visiting schools and attending open houses and information sessions so that you can experience these schools and ask questions.
Select
Select up to three schools that best match your child’s interests and talents. Need guidance? Just ask!
Submit
The 2020-2021 School Choice Lottery has ended. Results will be mailed in early February and wait lists will be generated in early March.
