students sitting at a picnic table with the words schools of choice

Do you live outside of the Portage Public Schools District boundaries but hope to attend our schools? The Schools of Choice window for those in Kalamazoo County and neighboring counties is open March 1 through April 1.

Enrolling at PPS through Schools of Choice requires two actions:

  1. Families must APPLY for approval to attend through Schools of Choice/Non-Resident Transfer

  2. Approved families can ENROLL through Skyward after receiving formal approval

Decisions are emailed to families by May 1.  All decisions are final. Families are strongly encouraged to be as thorough as possible during the application process.  Lack of information may result in denial.  No appeals will be accepted.  Families will be permitted to apply again the following school year if desired.

Enrollment is also open for families living in the District for the 2025-26 school year. Learn more and enroll online at portageps.org/enrollment.

Do you have a Young 5er or Kindergartener ready to start school this fall! Please RSVP to our Registration Night March 20. To learn more, visit the Kindergarten page on our website.