Pre-K and Elementary Lottery Information

Thank you for your interest in the different option schools and programs Arlington Public Schools offers. The application period closed on April 27, 2020 for all primary Montessori and elementary option schools and programs.

Families can view the status of their application by logging into their School Mint account. As outlined in the application process, all families need to respond by Friday, May 22, 2020 of their decision for Fall 2020.

A list of Frequently Asked Questions on the pre-K and elementary lotteries is a available to answer questions about the process and student transportation. 

Next Steps:

Please use the School Mint online application portal to let us know if the student is accepting or declining admission by Friday, May 22, 2020.  

If you need help accessing your account, please contact School Mint at 855-957-3535 or support@schoolmint.com for technical assistance.

Once you have accepted admission: 

• If your child is already enrolled at Arlington Public Schools, you do not need to re-register. Please just let the registrar at the school know that you are transferring to another school. If you are continuing at your current school, you do not need to do anything at this time. 
• If your child is registering for the first time at Arlington Public Schools, please make sure you have the required documents as outlined below in this message and wait for additional information/instructions regarding registrations for the upcoming 2020-21 school year.

Documentation Needed to Register Students

• Proof of the child’s age and legal name – a birth certificate. Families are required to present an official translation of the birth certificate if the birth certificate is not in English. If the parent/guardian cannot provide a birth certificate, an Affidavit must be completed. APS has the right to forward a copy of the Affidavit to its law enforcement agency.
• Proof that the parent or legal guardian of the student lives in Arlington County:
  1. A current lease signed by lessor and lessee or tenant and landlord to show that the parent/guardian resides in Arlington County;
  2. A deed, deed of trust showing that the parent/guardian owns a home and resides in Arlington County (mortgage statements are not accepted as proof of residency); or
  3. Affidavit from the owner or lessee of the residence to show that a family and student reside with them in Arlington County (Proof of Arlington County Residency Form A and Form B – Residency Statement of Parents/Guardians and Statement of Arlington Resident). Proof of Arlington County Residency Forms A and B are only valid until the end of the school year they were submitted. These forms must be updated and resubmitted at the start of every school year to verify residency. A current copy of the resident’s Deed or lease must accompany all forms A and B.
• Official school records from another school system or country, if applicable and available.
• Medical information that includes immunization records as well as a physical examination and a tuberculosis screening done within the 12 months prior to starting school (See Health Requirements below).

Health Requirements

• The student’s medical information (examination, immunizations and tuberculosis screening) must be submitted on a Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form (PDF). The immunization record should list the month, day and year of immunization for the minimum requirements for entry to school. This form must be completed no longer than one year before your child’s entry into school.
• Tuberculosis Screening Certificate completed within the 12 months prior to school entry is required. This documentation must be signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or local health department official. The documentation must include verification of a negative risk assessment or the results of a tuberculin skin test (TST) done within the prior 12 months. The original documentation must be submitted to the child’s school.
• If your child will need medications or special procedures during school, you may visit the Arlington County School Health webpage for additional forms, including a Medication Authorization Form and a Severe Allergy Care Plan.

Questions can be answered by the nurse at each Arlington school or by the school health office at 703-228-1626 or 1653

Message for Students Accepted in Primary Montessori at the Montessori Public School of Arlington or at any of the Satellite Locations (Barrett, Carlin Springs, Discovery, Fleet, Jamestown, and Oakridge)

Congratulations on being offered a seat at a Primary Montessori Class for the 2020-21 school year!

Please make sure to use the School Mint online application portal to let us know if the student is accepting or declining admission to the Primary Montessori program by the May 22, 2020 deadline. If you are registering in APS for the first-time, please refer to the information above regarding what documentation is needed for registration.In addition, families registering 3- and 4-year-old students for the Montessori program are required to submit proof of income.·One of the following must be provided for each parent or legal guardian residing with the child:

• 2018 or 2019 Income Tax Return (1040)– Income Tax Return documents including the wages and tax forms you used to file your taxes such as your 2018 or 2019 W-2 or 1099 forms.
• 3 most recent pay stubs- Listing parent’s name and gross wages earned for the specific pay period.
• Letter of employment- Employment verification letter on company letterhead listing employee name, gross pay rate, number of total hours worked or salary and frequency of pay. It must be dated and signed by the employer.
• International Students- Submit your Form I-20 (F-1) for yourself and (F-2) for your eligible dependents.

If a child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) is not working, the following can be submitted: Unemployment Benefits Statement, Disability documentation, TANF, SNAP, Housing Assistance documentation and Child Support Statements.

Please note that all students in the 3-year-old year pay a fee for the program. All 3-year-olds are entered gradually so they can have an opportunity to adjust to the classroom at their own pace. The first month of tuition is prorated based on start date. Fees are based on a sliding scale based on the family household income. Students in the 4-year-old year whose household income is below $97,040 for the 2019-20 year, do not pay a fee for that year.

The 5-year-old year is considered the kindergarten year. If you are eligible for a tuition credit from the 2019-20 school year, your tuition will be prorated for the 2020-2021 school year. There is no fee for the kindergarten year. View the current Tuition Rates for 2020.

All 3-and 4-year old students will be registered centrally. We will forward additional information to families regarding this process later.

Message for Students Accepted at Arlington Traditional School

Congratulations on being offered a seat at Arlington Traditional School (ATS) for the 2020-21 school year! Please make sure to use the School Mint online application portal to let us know if your child is accepting or declining admission to ATS by the May 22, 2020 deadline.

If you are registering in Arlington Public Schools for the first time, please refer to the information above regarding what documentation is needed for school registration. Please contact the ATS Registrar, Angela Hernandez, to initiate registration at angela.hernandez@apsva.us. If your child does not have a medical provider, please contact Ashley Pearson, ATS School Nurse, for help and information at apearson@arlingtonva.us. Medical and immunization forms are due to ATS as soon as possible once buildings reopen.

Additional information will be shared as we know more about what school will look like for the new school year. If we can open school in late August, you will receive a letter about an Open House, the first day of school, lunch prices, and other pertinent information. The APS Transportation Office will send a separate letter regarding bus information. Be on the lookout for both letters. Please visit www.ats.apsva.us to learn more about the school. Sign up for the ATS PTA listserv to receive weekly email updates during the school year at www.atspta.org. We look forward to a strong partnership!

Message for Students Accepted at Campbell Elementary School

Congratulations on being offered a seat at Campbell Elementary School for the 2020-21 school year! Please make sure to use the School Mint online application portal to let us know if the student is accepting or declining admission to our school by the May 22, 2020 deadline.

You can learn more about Campbell by following Twitter at CampbellAPS or visiting the website at www.campbell.apsva.us.

A virtual classroom tour, the tour power point and a Frequently Asked Questions document have been added knowing that some parents may not have attended a tour this year.  For families that accept positions and plan to attend school next year at Campbell, orientation and social events will occur when groups are permitted to gather again due to current social distancing guidelines. We will be in touch regarding those opportunities.

Message for Students Accepted at Montessori Public School of Arlington

Congratulations on being offered a seat at Montessori Public School of Arlington for the 2020-21 school year! Please make sure to use the School Mint online application portal to let us know if the student is accepting or declining admission to our school by the May 22, 2020 deadline.

If you are registering in APS for the first time, please refer to the information above regarding what documentation is needed for registration. Once you have completed registration, the school will reach out to you with the assigned teacher and welcome you to the Open House in August, as well as other opportunities to visit the school if school buildings have reopened. Throughout the school year, the website calendar is continuously updated to reflect school-based and county-wide events and activities.  Please visit the website at www.montessori.apsva.us/about-us/ to learn more about the Montessori Program. You may also follow us on Twitter at MPSArlington. For additional information or school related questions please contact Ingrid Basurto by phone at 703-228-8817 or by email at ingridbasurto2@apsva.us.

Students admitted in grades 2-5, please contact the school as soon as possible to schedule a visit and meet with the principal. We want to ensure that the Elementary Montessori classroom environment is a good fit for your child. After the visit and meeting with the principal, school staff will contact you for final acceptance.

Message for Students Accepted at Claremont Immersion

Congratulations on being offered a seat at Claremont Immersion for the 2020-21 school year! Please make sure to use the School Mint online application portal to let us know if the student is accepting or declining admission to our school by the May 22, 2020 deadline. If you are registering in APS for the first-time please refer to the information above regarding what documentation is needed for registration.

Families with students admitted to grades 2 through 5 will be contacted directly by Claremont to schedule a Spanish Proficiency Assessment. Students must pass this assessment to attend Claremont Immersion. Students must demonstrate they have the level of Spanish proficiency necessary for the program.

Families with students admitted to grades Kindergarten and first must first accept the offer using School Mint.  After accepting the offer, they may begin the registration process. Once you register your child, you will be registered with APS School Talk automatically and will receive messages about school events by email, text, and phone after July 1.  You can learn more about the school by visiting  aps2016.apsva.us/claremont ,as well as the Claremont PTA website https://claremontpta.org/.  You can also connect with the Claremont PTA by joining the PTA google group: CIS PTA Google Group; search for Claremont Immersion PTA on Facebook, or click on JoinWhatsApp Group: Claremont WhatsApp.

For additional information about Claremont or school related questions please contact Nadia Vasquez, the school registrar at nadia.vasquez@apsva.us or leave a voice mail at 703-228-2511.

To help teachers get to know your child before school, we invite you to fill out the Parent Information Form located on our website under “Registration.”  Please send it to nadia.vasquez@apsva.us, the school registrar.

Mensaje de la Escuela Claremont: ¡Felicitaciones le estamos ofrecido un asiento para su hijo(a) en la Escuela de Inmersión Claremont para el año escolar 2020-2021! Asegúrese de utilizar el portal de solicitud en línea “School Mint” para informarnos que usted está aceptando o rechazando el espacio de su hijo(a) a la admisión a nuestra escuela antes de la fecha límite que es el viernes, 22 de mayo de 2020. Si va a realizar el proceso de registración en APS por primera vez, consulte la información anterior sobre la documentación necesaria para completar la registración.

La escuela Claremont se comunicará directamente con las familias de los estudiantes que fueron aceptados para los grados 2do a 5to y programará una cita para hacerle una evaluación de dominio del español al estudiante. Los estudiantes deben aprobar esta evaluación para asistir a la escuela de Inmersión Claremont para demostrar que tienen el nivel de dominio del español necesario para el programa.

Las familias con estudiantes aceptados para los grados de Kindergarten y 1ro deben primero aceptar la oferta usando el programa School Mint. Después de aceptar la oferta, pueden comenzar el proceso para completer la registración del estudiante.

Una vez que registre a su hijo(a), estará automáticamente registrado en APS School Talk y recibirá mensajes por correo electrónico, mensajes de texto y por teléfono sobre eventos escolares. Puede obtener más información sobre la escuela visitando aps2016.apsva.us/claremont , así como la página web del PTA de Claremont https://claremontpta.org/ . También puede conectarse con la PTA de Claremont uniéndose a la lista : CIS PTA Google Group, buscando “Claremont Immersion PTA” en Facebook, o al grupo de WhatsApp aquí: Claremont WhatsApp.

Para obtener información adicional sobre Claremont o preguntas relacionadas con la escuela, comuníquese con Nadia Vásquez, registradora de la escuela por correo electrónico a nadia.vasquez@apsva.us o dejando un mensaje al 703-228-2511.

Para ayudar a los maestros a conocer a su hijo(a) antes de que comience en la escuela, le invitamos a completar el Formulario de Información para Padres ubicado en nuestra página web bajo “Registration”. Por favor envíelo a nadia.vasquez@apsva.us, registradora de nuestra escuela.

Message for Students Accepted at Key Immersion

Congratulations on being offered a seat at Key Immersion for the 2019-2020 school year!We are delighted that you are considering becoming part of our vibrant and nationally recognized Escuela Key. On behalf of the Key staff, I extend your family a warm welcome and look forward to working together and thus give your child the gift of a lifetime: that of becoming bilingual, biliterate, and developing an appreciation and understanding of other cultures and perspectives. As Principal of Key, I stand ready and eager to answer any questions you may have about our school. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email at marleny.perdomo@apsva.us or by cell phone (703) 785-7950.

Please make sure to use the School Mint online application portal to let us know your decision regarding admission to our school by the May 22nd deadline. If you are registering in Arlington Public Schools for the first time, please refer to the information above regarding where to register and what documentation is needed for registration.

Families with students admitted to grades Kindergarten and 1st must first accept the offer using School Mint.  After accepting the offer, they may begin the registration process. Families with students admitted to grades 2 through 5 will be contacted directly by Key to schedule a Spanish Proficiency Assessment. Students must pass this assessment to attend Key in order to demonstrate they have the level of Spanish proficiency necessary for the program.

How We Share Information with Our Key Community:

• Key School PTA listserv:  Send an email to key-pta+subscribe@keypta.org. Include your name and your child’s full name, and you will be added to the Key School listserv.
• To learn about what is happening at Key School send an email to padres-charlan+subscribe@keypta.org
• Once you register your child you will be registered with APS School Talk automatically and will receive messages about school and county events that way, as well.
• APS Key School Homepage https://key.apsva.us/ Visit this link to learn more about Key School.

 For additional information about Key or school related questions please contact Ann Lee ann.lee2@apsva.us or Teresa Montoya at teresa.montoya@apsva.us

Mensaje para los estudiantes aceptados en la Escuela de Inmersión Key

¡Felicitaciones por haber recibido la oferta de cupo en Key Immersion para el año escolar 2020-2021! Estamos encantados de que esté considerando formar parte de nuestra Escuela Key, vibrante y reconocida a nivel nacional. En nombre del personal de Key, le doy una cálida bienvenida a su familia y espero trabajar juntos y así darle a su hijo/a el regalo de toda una vida: el de convertirse en bilingüe y desarrollar una apreciación y comprensión de otras culturas y perspectivas. Como directora de Key, estoy lista y ansiosa por responder cualquier pregunta que pueda tener sobre nuestra escuela. No dude en comunicarse conmigo por correo electrónico a marleny.perdomo@apsva.us o por teléfono celular (703) 785-5950.

Asegúrese de utilizar el portal de solicitud en línea School Mint para informarnos su decisión con respecto a la admisión a nuestra escuela antes de la fecha límite del 22 de mayo. Si se está registrando en las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington por primera vez, consulte la información anterior sobre dónde registrarse y qué documentación se necesita para el registro.

Las familias con estudiantes admitidos en los grados de jardín de infantes y primero deben aceptar la oferta usando School Mint. Después de aceptar la oferta, pueden comenzar el proceso de registro. Key contactará directamente a las familias con estudiantes admitidos en los grados 2 a 5 para programar una evaluación de dominio del español. Los estudiantes deben aprobar esta evaluación para asistir a Key para demostrar que tienen el nivel de dominio del español necesario para el programa.

Cómo compartimos información con nuestra comunidad Key:

Keyerv PTA listserv: envíe un correo electrónico a Padres-Charlan@keypta.org Incluya su nombre y el nombre completo de su hijo, y se le agregará a la lista de correo de Key School.
Grupos de Google https://groups.google.com/a/keypta.org/group/Padres-Charlan/  Para saber qué está sucediendo en Key School.
Una vez que registre a su hijo, se lo registrará automáticamente en APS School Talk y también recibirá mensajes sobre eventos escolares y del condado de esa manera.
Página de inicio de APS Key School https://key.apsva.us/  Visite este enlace para obtener más información sobre Key School.
Para obtener información adicional sobre preguntas clave o relacionadas con la escuela, comuníquese con la Sra. Ann Lee ann.lee2@apsva.us  o Teresa Montoya en teresa.montoya@apsva.us

For additional information or questions, please contact the APS Welcome Center at 703-228-8000 or schooloptions@apsva.us.