The Opportunity Scholarship Program allows students who live in the attendance area of a school designated by the State of Florida as a failing school to transfer to a higher-performing public school (i.e., a school receiving a "C" grade or better). The State defines a failing school as one that receives a State grade designation of "D" or "F" as measured by the FCAT and is in one of the two lowest Differentiated Accountability categories—that is, Intervene or Correct 2 status.
Procedures: If a school is designated as failing, the student's parent or guardian is notified by mail. If the parent chooses to participate in the Opportunity Scholarship Program, the parent must submit an application. The parent may choose one of the following options:
- You may choose to have your child remain at the current or projected school. Please be aware that resources may be available at your current or projected school that may not be provided at the school of choice.
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You may choose to transfer your child to another public school that has been graded “C” or higher. Transportation will be provided for elementary and middle school students. High school students may opt for a school that has district-provided transportation or they may select an option that does not include transportation. If you decide to apply for a transfer, you should follow the directions on the application form.
The parent must fill out an Opportunity Scholarship Program Student Transfer Application and either mail or bring it to the School Choice Office in the Duval County Public Schools’ administration building at 1701 Prudential Drive, 32207. The deadline is Friday, August 5. Applications received after August 5 will be considered “late” and processed only if time permits. No applications will be considered after August 19. DO NOT FAX THE APPLICATION. You will be notified by mail regarding the 2011-2012 school assignment for your child.
If a parent or guardian fails to receive a pre-printed Opportunity Scholarship Program Student Transfer Application in the mail and would like to apply, download an application from duvalchoice.com and return it along with two forms of proof of address to the School Choice Office.
- You may choose to transfer the student to another public school that has been graded 'C' or higher that is NOT in Duval County. It is the parent's responsibility to contact the other school district to determine if that district will accept the student based on that district's adopted criteria. If accepted by the other school district, the parent must contact the School Choice Office at (904) 390-2144 to obtain a release from Duval County. Transportation to the other school district will be the parent's responsibility.
2011-2012 Opportunity Scholarship Forms
Opportunity Scholarship Program Letter
North Shore and Lake Forest Elementary Schools
Brentwood, John Love, Richard L. Brown and Andrew Robinson Elementary Schools
Ramona Elementary School
Sallye B. Mathis and George W. Carver Elementary Schools
Cedar Hills and Oak Hill Elementary Schools
Highlands Elementary School
Susie Tolbert Elementary School
West Jacksonville Elementary School
Normandy Village Elementary School
Eugene Butler, Northwestern and Highlands Middle Schools
Andrew Jackson, First Coast, Englewood, Wolfson, Jean Ribault, William M. Raines, Forrest and Ed White High Schools
Students qualifying for the Opportunity Scholarship Program Student Transfer also received a pre-printed application in the mail. To avoid possible errors and speed up processing, please use this application when possible.
If you have any questions, please contact the School Choice office at 390-2144.
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