Admissions
Schools of Choice Application Timeline for 2026-27
The application window for the 2026-27 school year opens December 8, 2025- January 31, 2026.
Timeline
- Application Opens: December 8, 2025 (We anticipate the application to open the application at 5:00 p.m.)
- Application Closes: January 31, 2026
- Lottery and Notification: March 4, 2026
- Applications reopen for schools and programs not at capacity: April 13, 2026
Some schools and programs of Choice timelines vary. Please check your school's website for more information.
General Lottery & Waitlist Process
Space is limited. A lottery process is used when applications exceed capacity. If there are more applications than space at any particular grade level, Highline will hold a lottery including all students with completed applications.
Application Information
Applications for the 2026-27 School Year (Next Year)
We’re making a change to how families and students apply to Highline’s Schools and Programs of Choice for the 2026-2027 School Year. SchoolMint will no longer be used. Families will submit applications through ParentVUE.
Apply Existing / Re-enrolling Students
Apply Out of District / New to Highline Students
If you have not set up ParentVUE, please visit our webpage for more information on how to set up your account. For a step-by-step guide, please find printable instructions on our Help Guides webpage.
Applications for the 2025-26 School Year (Current Year)
Applications for the current year are open for schools with a rolling waitlist. To apply, create an account in SchoolMint using an email address. For a step-by-step guide, please find printable instructions here.