School of Choice

Your Child's Future is Bright in Clarkston!

The award-winning Clarkston Community offers limited open-enrollment ("schools-of-choice") opportunities for students of all ages. Open enrollment in a participating Specialty Academic program allows Oakland County residents outside of our district's boundaries to attend Clarkston Community Schools.

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Kindergarten & Young Fives

The 2020-2021 application window ended on June 16, 2020 at 3 pm.

Entering Kindergarten & Young Fives for the 2020-21 school year.

About Kindergarten & Young Fives
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About Kindergarten & Young Fives

Start in Clarkston beginning 2020-2021

The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education has unanimously approved the district’s plan to create open-enrollment (“school-of-choice”) Kindergarten and Young Fives opportunities for the 2020-2021 school year. Under this plan, students who reside outside of district boundaries within Oakland County are now eligible to enroll in Clarkston Community Schools for Kindergarten and Young Fives.

Upon acceptance to the program, students will be placed by the district in one of our seven elementary schools, and will stay in that elementary school before continuing with the district throughout their academic career.

Applications were accepted from May 18 through June 16, 2020 for the 2020-2021 school year.

Clarkston Young Fives & Kindergarten Program Information

Admission Requirements

Online & Blended Program

The 2020-2021 application window ended on September 3, 2020 at 3 pm.

Entering Grades K-12 for the 2020-21 school year.

About Online & Blended Learning
Admission Requirements

About Online & Blended Learning

Admission Requirements

Online & Blended Learning Program application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

What happens now?

If your child is accepted into the program, you will be notified regarding enrollment with the district.

If you fail to complete the new student enrollment process within the timeline provided, your child will be automatically dropped from the open-enrollment program.

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Career Immersion Pathways

The 2020-2021 application window ended on September 3, 2020 at 3 pm.

Entering Grades 8-12 for the 2020-21 school year.

About Career Immersion Pathways
Admission Requirements

About Career Immersion Pathways

Admission Requirements

The application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

What happens now?

If your child is accepted into the program, you will be notified and must enroll him or her with the district.

If you fail to complete the new student enrollment process within the timeline provided, your child will be automatically dropped from the open enrollment program.

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CSMTech Academy Program

The 2020-2021 application window ended on September 1, 2020 at 3 pm.

Entering Grades 9-12 for the 2020-21 school year.

About CSMTech
Admission Requirements

About CSMTech

CSMTech was founded in 1994, and now enjoys more than 20 years of growth and development. It is a science, mathematics and technology academy (STEM program), where learning is celebrated! It is an integrated program with acceleration within the courses. Students learn technology tools in 9th and 10th grades which carry them through the four-year program. Math and the sciences are taught in an integrated curriculum, demonstrating real world applications and connections. Students who attend this program are excited about math and science and love the atmosphere, that "learning is cool." Learn more.

Admission Requirements

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International Baccalaureate (IB)

The 2020-2021 application window ended on September 3, 2020 at 3 pm.

Entering Grades 11-12 for the 2020-21 school year.

About the IB Diploma Programme
Admission Requirements

About the IB Diploma Programme

The IB Diploma Programme is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university program that demands the best from both motivated students and teachers. The curriculum and pedagogy of IB programmes focus on international perspectives of learning and teaching, while insisting that students fully explore their home culture and language. This sophisticated two-year curriculum covers a wide range of academic subjects and its graduates are welcomed by the world’s leading universities. Learn more.

Admission Requirements

The application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

What happens now?

If your child is accepted into the program, you will be notified and must enroll him or her with the district.

If you fail to complete the new student enrollment process within the timeline provided, your child will be automatically dropped from the open enrollment program.

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Clarkston Construction Technology Program

The 2020-2021 application window ended on September 3, 2020 at 3 pm.

Entering Grades 6-12 for the 2020-21 school year.

About Clarkston Construction Tech
Admission Requirements

About Clarkston Construction Tech

Admission Requirements

Accepting applications now!

The application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

School of Choice Construction Technology Program Application

If your child is accepted into the program, you will be notified and must enroll him or her with the district.

If you fail to complete the new student enrollment process within the timeline provided, your child will be automatically dropped from the open enrollment program.

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Renaissance Alternative High School — Grades 9-12

Students receive individualized attention and support in small classes and earn a Clarkston High School diploma once they have met the graduation requirements. Inquire today!

Open-enrollment placement will be determined on a space-available, program-by-program basis. Each participating open-enrollment program may choose whether or not to accept students for the next school year. Discipline and other considerations are factors in granting open enrollment requests. Denied candidates may re-submit a request at the next open enrollment application period. Parents of open-enrollment students are responsible for transportation to and from schooL.

Second Semester Transfer Request Window Closes November 29

Clarkston Community Schools is providing families an opportunity to decide if they would like their student(s) to continue with their current learning model or request a transfer to a different learning model at the start of second semester on January 19 (example: from Clarkston Virtual to elementary face-to-face learning in buildings with temporary distance learning contingency).

Transfer requests for the second semester will only be accepted until November 29, 2020 at 11:59pm. Requests will not be honored after the deadline date. This choice is a commitment for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year and no mid-semester transfers will be granted.

Who should complete the Transfer Request Form?

If your student(s) is currently participating in Face-to-Face/Hybrid Learning in buildings with Temporary Distance Learning contingency and you would like your student to be transferred to the Clarkston Virtual Program, please complete a Transfer Request Form.
If your student(s) is currently participating in the Clarkston Virtual Program and you would like to transfer to Face-to-Face/Hybrid Learning in buildings with Temporary Distance Learning contingency, please complete a Transfer Request Form.

Transfer Request Form

Who should NOT complete a Transfer Request Form?

If you wish for your child(ren) to remain in their current learning environment, please DO NOT fill out this form. Forms are required only for families requesting a transfer to a different learning model.
If you are not certain your family can commit to a new learning model from January 19 through the end of the school year, DO NOT complete a form. Mid-semester transfers cannot be accommodated.
If your student is not currently enrolled in Clarkston Community Schools, please DO NOT fill out this form. Visit our website at www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/enroll to enroll a new student. During the enrollment process, you will be given the choice to participate in Face-to-Face/Hybrid Learning in buildings with temporary Distance Learning contingency or the Clarkston Virtual Program.

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School of Choice

Your Child's Future is Bright in Clarkston!

Kindergarten & Young Fives

About Kindergarten & Young Fives

Start in Clarkston beginning 2020-2021

Admission Requirements

Young Five and Kindergarten - accepted applications from Monday May 18 through Tuesday June 16, 2020.

Online & Blended Program

About Online & Blended Learning

Admission Requirements

Online & Blended Learning Program application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

What happens now?

Career Immersion Pathways

About Career Immersion Pathways

Admission Requirements

The application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

What happens now?

CSMTech Academy Program

About CSMTech

Admission Requirements

CSMTech Academy program application window has ended.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

About the IB Diploma Programme

Admission Requirements

The application window ended at 3 pm on September 3, 2020.

What happens now?

Clarkston Construction Technology Program

About Clarkston Construction Tech

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Accepting applications now!

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Renaissance Alternative High School — Grades 9-12

Second Semester Transfer Request Window Closes November 29

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