Controlled Open Enrollment (COE)

For the 2024-2025 school year, the following schools have available capacity for the specified number of seats:

School

Window 1
November 4-8, 2024

Window 2
February 3-7, 2025

Window 3
May 5-9, 2025

Avon Park High

105

87

111

Lake Placid High

82

105

131

Sebring High

Closed

Closed

Closed

Avon Park Middle

Closed

Closed

11

Hill Gustat Middle

48

49

72

Lake Placid Middle

231

248

262

Sebring Middle

Closed

Closed

Closed

Avon Elementary

42

25

26

Cracker Trail Elementary

Closed

Closed

Closed

Fred Wild Elementary

Closed

Closed

Closed

Lake Country Elementary

60

63

63

Lake Placid Elementary

90

88

72

Memorial Elementary

150

151

152

Park Elementary

33

36

36

Sun' N Lake Elementary

56

45

39

Woodlawn Elementary

Closed

Closed

Closed

*For more information, view the complete SBHC Student Assignment, Enrollment and Choice Plan on our website at https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/

2024-2025 Controlled Open Enrollment Application Requirements

  • Applications will only be accepted during the application window. Once the window has closed, all applications will be randomly numbered with the assistance of a computer program.

  • Available seats will then be assigned to the applicants for that school starting at 1 and ending at the total number of seats available (Lottery system)

  • Transportation must be provided by the parent for all approved requests.

  • Parent must complete a separate application for each COE school to which the student would request consideration.

  • There will be strict adherence to all stated deadlines.

  • Parent must receive and accept in writing an APPROVED COE transfer from the Highlands County School District's Department of Student Support Services.

  • Parent agrees that a transfer may be rescinded at any time during the school year if the student doesn't maintain passing grades, good attendance, appropriate behavior, or if the student is chronically tardy to school

Schedule for Controlled Open Enrollment

Timeline/Deadlines

Controlled Open Enrollment Applications

November 4-8, 2024

February 3-7, 2025

May 5-9, 2025

Lottery and Notification

November 11-15, 2025

February 10-14, 2025

May 12-16, 2025

Parental Acceptance Deadline (10 days)

November 18-29, 2024

February 17-28, 2025

May 19-30, 2025

Start Date

January 7, 2025

March 20, 2025

1st day of school 2025