Frequently Asked Questions

Any student in Pre-K-9th grade that lives inside or outside of the boundaries of FWISD may APPLY for a Gold Seal Program or a School of Choice. 

You will need a working email address, the student's date of birth, and FWISD ID#. The Choices Application can be accessed at fwisd.org/choices.

The email address should be a family email address that is checked regularly. It cannot be a student’s FWISD email address (stu.org) email address assigned to them by the district.

You may apply; however, all Fort Worth ISD applicants will be given the opportunity to fill the spots first. Students currently not enrolled in a FWISD school will have the option to complete an on-line application.  Out of district applicants will need a working email address and then will follow the instructions that appear under the ID#/Birthdate page of the online application.

They will report to their home school.

The applications will be available online from November 4 – January 6, 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Yes, transportation will be provided for in-district students if the program is not offered at the home school. Families must complete and submit a Transportation Request Form provided at the POC/SOC registration. A centralized stop location will be considered for all students outside the two-mile radius of the current stop.

Email the campus contact provided in the Choices Catalog.  For high schools contact the Postsecondary Success Specialist and for Elementary and Middle Schools contact the staff member identified in the catalog.

Call the school of interest

Email or call your current campus counselor

Use the Let’s Talk link

The online application can be accessed on the District website. All you need to start the process is a working email address, the student's date of birth, and FWISD ID#.

The email address should be a family email address that is checked regularly. It cannot be a student’s FWISD email address (stu.org) email address assigned to them by the district. 

This is a number used to track student information.  It is located on your child’s report card.  You can also ask your child, this is also known as their “lunch number”. Kindergartners will not have this available unless they have been enrolled in a Fort Worth ISD Pre-Kindergarten but will be assigned the number upon enrollment. *Students currently not enrolled in a FWISD school will have the option to complete an on-line application.  Follow the instructions that appear under the ID#/Birthdate page of the online application.

The Choice online application uses the physical address to establish residency in the District. In the case where there is no home address information or the physical address is incorrect in the student system, the parent must submit verification of address to the student’s current campus data clerk. The online Application already displays the following message when the home address is blank: “If the home or mailing address is not correct or blank, please go to your child's school and ensure the campus staff updates your information.” This symbol indicates fields that are required.

Do not go to the next page of the application until the correct address appears for Physical Address.  Once the application is completed, the address cannot be changed.

In the case where there is no home address information in the Choice online application, the data clerk at the school will need to make sure the home address is selected as the physical address in Focus, the student information system. Please be prepared to show proof of residence. The Choice Programming office cannot make address changes.

Follow up with the campus to verify the address change has been made. It may take 2-3 days.

Do not go to the next page of the application until the correct address appears for Physical Address.  Once the application is completed, the address cannot be changed.

Please either print the confirmation page or write the confirmation number down and keep for your records.

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No, please call the Early Childhood office at 817-814-2450 to receive information about schools that offer Pre-Kindergarten.

Your child must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2021

Yes, there are instructions on the information page of the Choices application for applicants who do not have a Fort Worth ISD student ID#

Yes, you may.  A report card is not required for entry into kindergarten. 

They will not automatically be accepted, but the sibling will be given preference if the other child is enrolled at the school they are applying for, and will be attending the school concurrently and if there is an open spot. If there are other applicants who fall into this category, a lottery will be run for all sibling situations.

A separate application must be filled out for the sibling and the parent must complete the Sibling section of the Choices application and submit by the deadline.

They will not automatically be accepted. Employees living within FWISD boundary receive preference in the lottery after neighborhood applicants (if 1st choice is a comprehensive campus) and in-district siblings.  If space is available in the program, all children of FWISD boundary employees are placed by the lottery system. The application must be submitted by the deadline.

They will receive preference in placement as long as they submit the application for ALA on time and it is their first choice.

A student may apply for no more than three programs. Selections need to be marked in numerical order of preference.

Only an online application must be submitted by the deadline with the exception of Young Women's Leadership Academy and I. M. Terrell Academy for VPA.

Only online application must be submitted by the deadline with the exception of the following schools, which require additional steps:

-Arlington Heights High School- Dance : Audition 
-Young Women’s Leadership Academy : Contact the campus
-I.M. Terrell Academy: VPA: Audition/ Art Portfolio, VPA Information Sheet

 All Auditions will be scheduled by the parent through the profile page after the December 12, 2021 deadline.

A student may apply for no more than three programs. Selections need to be marked in numerical order of preference.

If you are interested in in participating in one of the Gold Seal Programs of Choice and are an incoming 9th grader, you must apply. Even if you live in the attendance zone for the school where the program is located, you must apply or your space will be filled by other applicants. All Gold Seal Programs and Schools of Choice students are assigned through the Choices application and lottery system.

No.  Unfortunately, students that are currently in 10th grade cannot apply for a Gold Seal Program or a School of Choice.  Students that will be 11th graders when they are ready to enter the program will not have the ability to complete the trajectories that have been created for the programs.  They cannot complete the possible associate degree or the certifications.