Student capacity numbers will be updated every 12 weeks per State Statute.

School Capacities will be updated on: November 1, 2025, February 1, 2026, and May 1, 2026.

• In addition to the January Controlled Open Enrollment window, parents of kindergarten students have the option of Controlled Open Enrollment by completing a Student Reassignment Notification form during Kindergarten Round-up during the months of April/May.
• If a high school student is reassigned, it must be in accordance with the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) rules. Student-athletes will be asked to complete an "Affidavit of Compliance with the FHSAA Policy on Athletic Recruiting".
• Upon recommendation of the principals and the review and approval of the Hardship Committee, a student may be returned to the assigned school in his/her attendance area for the following reasons: discipline and/or attendance problems; other changes in circumstances. (School Board Rule 5120)

• During the January Controlled Open Enrollment Window, any child of school age who resides in Charlotte County may apply to attend a school out of his/her assigned attendance zone as long as that school is not at capacity enrollment.
• The appropriate reassignment form to be completed for the January Controlled Open Enrollment Window is the Student Reassignment Notification form. Parents may obtain this form from any public school within the district, the Murdock District Office, or the CCPS website.
• The Student Reassignment Notification form must be submitted to obtain a student reassignment and is accepted only during the month of January. This is the only time that reassignment requests are guaranteed unless school boundaries are at capacity.
• A random lottery, to be conducted during the first two weeks of February, will be used in situations where there are more requests than available seats at a particular school.
• Out-of-County students may not supplant In-County students at any point in the Controlled Open Enrollment process.
• Students seeking reassignment to a “Year Round elementary school” must seek reassignment no later than ten (10) school days from the start of the Year Round School Calendar.
• Students who are aid dependent of a former or current member of the United States military, as defined by F.S.1003.051 (b), will be provided preferential treatment.
• Transportation to and from the reassigned school is the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian unless the student is enrolled in a specialized academic magnet program at the secondary level.
• Potential funding for student transportation may be offered through state-endorsed Scholarship Funding Organizations (SFO).  These organizations manage various state-sponsored funding opportunities, such as the Hope Scholarship Program and the Family Empowerment Scholarship.  Parents/Guardians are encouraged to research potential transportation funding options located at the Department of Education website located at: Family Empowerment Scholarship

Access the 2026-27 January Controlled Open Enrollment Chart