Parma School of Choice

February 2026 update:

After a thorough review of staffing and scheduling considerations, we have determined that the financial impact at the high school level can be mitigated due to the flexibility of student schedules. Because high school students have a variety of course schedules within the schools’ schedule, the staffing implications are not as significant. As a result, we will continue offering School of Choice at the high school level. 

School of Choice (SOC) options at elementary and middle schools will be phased out. Any previously approved SOC students will remain at their school of choice until it is time to move on to a different school, based on their grade, e.g., elementary to middle school. So a student who was approved for school of choice in an elementary building can stay in that building until it is time to move to middle school. The same is true for SOC middle school students; they can stay at their school of choice until it is time to move to high school. Additionally, for next year, we will allow siblings to apply to attend the same school as their sibling who was already enrolled in their school of choice. 

For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year:

• Current SOC students may remain at their school without reapplying. 
• Once approved, students may continue at that school for the remainder of their time in that building. For example, they will stay at their elementary school until transitioning to middle school or they will stay in their middle school until it is time to go to high school. 
• Siblings of current SOC students may apply for SOC at the building where their sibling attends.
• Applications for School of Choice for high school students are required. Course availability varies, and specific course requests may not be available. 
• Applications for School of Choice for any elementary or middle school students who are siblings of current SOC students are required. Acceptance is based on a sibling attending that school.  
• School of Choice is an option that can be revoked if student attendance or behavior is a concern.  
• School of Choice may be denied based on capacity limits by grade level, school building, and educational program.
• District Bus transportation is not provided for school of choice students. 
• School of Choice conditions do not apply to students who attend a different school based on special education services. 
• The SOC application will open on March 2, 2026, and remain open until March 26, 2026.

If you have questions, please contact the Registration Department - registration@parmacityschools.org.