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Spring 2026 Transition Activities for Students Impacted by School Closures and Program Changes
| Activity | Date |
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Family survey sent to enrolling parent/guardian of PK-4 and 6-7 students at the closing schools |
December 9, 2025 |
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Data analysis of family survey |
Ongoing |
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Austin ISD understands that impacted students and families need support throughout this transition. We will be providing communication and support throughout the spring semester |
Ongoing |
Round 1: Admissions-Based
| Round 1: Program Applications | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1: Program Applications opens | January 12, 2026 |
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Round 1 closes. Applicants must have completed and submitted all application requirements to be considered |
February 6, 2026 |
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All applicants will be notified of the results of Round 1 |
March 13, 2026 |
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Deadline to accept Round 1 program acceptance offer |
March 27, 2026 |
Please note:
Program applications open in Round 1
Anderson High School IB Program, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Kealing Magnet Program, Gus Garcia Young Men Leadership Academy, Lamar Fine Arts Academy (all strands), Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA), Lively Middle School: Law, Humanities, and Global Studies Magnet, McCallum Fine Arts Academy (all majors), Sadler Means Young Women Leadership Academy, Sadler Means Media, Visual and Performing Arts, Small Green Tech Academy Program, Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy, Murchison Middle School IB Program, Sanchez Two Way Dual Language, Wooten Two Way Dual Language, Odom School Wide Dual Language, Pickle Two Way Dual Language, and Reilly Montessori.
The following program applications will only be open in Round 1
Anderson High School IB Program, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Kealing Magnet Program, Lamar Fine Arts Academy (all strands), Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA), Lively Middle School: Law, Humanities, and Global Studies Magnet, McCallum Fine Arts Academy (all majors), Small Green Tech Academy Program, Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy.
Round 2
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Round 2: General Registration and General Transfers |
Date |
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Round 2: General Registration and General Transfers opens |
February 16, 2026 |
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Round 2 closes. Transfer applicants must have completed and submitted all application requirements to be considered |
April 10, 2026 |
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All applicants will be notified of the results of Round 2 |
April 24, 2026 |
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Deadline to accept Round 2 program acceptance offer |
May 8, 2026 |
Please note:
The following program applications will be open in Round 2 for additional applicants if space remains in the program
Gus Garcia Young Men Leadership Academy, Sadler Means Young Women Leadership Academy, Sadler Means Media, Visual and Performing Arts, Murchison Middle School IB Program, Sanchez Two Way Dual Language, Wooten Two Way Dual Language, Odom School Wide Dual Language, Pickle Two Way Dual Language, and Reilly Montessori.
Pre-K3 and Pre-K4
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Pre-K Round: Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 |
Date |
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Pre Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 applications open and are collected on a rolling basis |
April 1, 2026 |
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Eligible students will be offered seats |
Ongoing |
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Deadline to submit PreK-3 and PreK-4 applications and all supporting documentation for Spring eligibility determination |
May 22, 2026 |
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Tuition offers will begin to be sent to non-eligible families |
TBD |
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Eligibility determination will be shared with families who had complete files by May 22, 2026 |
By June 3, 2026 |
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Limited eligibility processing |
June 4, 2026—3rd week of July 2026 |
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Campus eligibility processing resumes |
3rd week of July 2026 |
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Eligible and tuition seat offers will be sent until a campus reached PK enrollment capacity |
Ongoing |
Round 3
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Round Three: General Registration |
Date |
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Enroll Austin Round 3: Registration at zoned/assigned campus (also known as ITE: Intent to Enroll) continues and Transfer Exception Requests open |
April 13, 2026 |
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Transfer Exception Requests will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and notifications will be sent on a rolling basis |
Ongoing |
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Registration at zoned/assigned campus (also known as ITE: Intent to Enroll) and Transfer Exception Requests remain open through the last day of the 2026-2027 school year |
Through May 27. 2027 |