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Dear School District of Philadelphia Families,

The School District of Philadelphia’s Find Your Fit school selection process for the 2026-2027 school year allows students currently in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade to apply to attend any District school, with available space, outside of their neighborhood or catchment area. As a reminder, the school selection process for the 2026-2027 school year will close on October 23, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

Several updates have been made to the school selection process to make it more equitable and easier to navigate. As you go through the Find Your Fit school selection process, remember to utilize the supportive resources we’ve created for you.

Learn More About School Selection:

• Application Assistance Labs: The Find Your Fit School Selection team is offering Application Assistance Labs at schools across the city for families during the application window. Please visit the school selection website for the hours and locations of upcoming labs.
• How-To-Guides: The How-To-Guides are step-by-step documents that describe various actions that families will need to take when completing an online application. The guides can be found here with language translations coming soon.
• School Selection Town Halls: Watch the school selection town hall recording to learn more about the overall school selection and application process.

Learn More About Criteria-Based High Schools:

• New School Search Tool: Our new, user-friendly school search tool, called Explore, provides comprehensive information about each school.
• Criteria-Based and Citywide High School Open Houses: Visit schools in-person and virtually, meet the staff, and learn more about the school culture. View the list of upcoming open houses here.
• 2026-2027 High School Directory: The 2026-2027 High School Directory is also available, which provides a complete list of the various high school programs and experiences within our District and their locations. Students can search the directory to find the academic, school specialty, athletic, extracurricular, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs available at each high school across Philadelphia.

You can find resources and frequently asked questions on the school selection website. For any additional questions, please reach out to us via our two-way communication platform, Let’s Talk, or by clicking the Contact Us tab at the bottom of the school selection website.

Thank you for choosing the School District of Philadelphia for your child’s education. We are committed to partnering with you to prepare them to imagine and realize any future they desire.

Sincerely,

The School District of Philadelphia
Office of Student Enrollment and Placement