ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
The School Choice online application must be completed through your FOCUS Parent Portal (Forms Summary).
Click here for the comprehensive instructions on how to access the FOCUS Parent Portal or create a new account.
DISCLAIMER: We are starting to process our data for School Choice/COE. You may see # of Changes Approved in your FOCUS Parent Portal Account. This indicates that data within the form is being evaluated. This does not mean your application has been approved. You will be contacted via email once the decision has been made.
Controlled Open Enrollment
Per FS 1002.31 and School Board Policy 5121, parents of students from any school district in the state that are not subject to a current expulsion or suspension can apply for Controlled Open Enrollment to any public, or charter school, that has not reached capacity in the district. Martin County School District school capacities are determined using the Florida Inventory of School Houses and those identified with less than 75% capacity are eligible for COE. Martin County residents are given priority access to available seats.
COE Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year
Eligible to any In-County or Out-of-county resident
ELEMENTARY | MIDDLE | HIGH |
Bessey Creek Elementary Crystal Lake Elementary Citrus Grove Elementary Felix A. Williams Elementary Hobe Sound Elementary JD Parker Elementary Jensen Beach Elementary Palm City Elementary Pinewood Elementary Port Salerno Elementary SeaWind Elementary Warfield Elementary | Anderson Middle Hidden Oaks Middle Indiantown Middle Murray Middle Stuart Middle | Jensen Beach High School Martin County High School South Fork High School |
Parents must submit an online application during March for consideration. They may list up to three school options in order of preference (1st, 2nd and 3rd choice) if applicable. Placements are based on seats available. If more applications are received than seats available, the selection will be made through a random number lottery process. Any request denied due to capacity will be monitored on a waitlist and processed as seats become available.
Email notifications to parents will go out beginning the second week in April.
If the COE application is approved, the student may remain at the COE school until they complete the highest grade level, pending they do not present with poor attendance, disciplinary problems, or it is revealed that information was falsified in the application.
Transportation
Transportation will not be provided for students assigned through COE or School Choice and is the parent's responsibility.
Revocation
A previously approved COE or School Choice request can be rescinded due to poor attendance, disciplinary problems, or if any information in the application is falsified.
Additionally, School Choice requests may be rescinded if a school becomes overcrowded.
If a student is at a high school on School Choice through a signature program, they must remain in the program or enroll at their home zoned school at the beginning of the next quarter.
Office of Innovation & Choice
1939 SE Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 219-1200 ext. 30411
Email: choice@martinschools.org