Portage Public Schools and the District Board of Education have developed guidelines with the expectation that students are to enroll in school based on the location of their permanent residence (i.e. where the student regularly resides and spends the night under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian). Families should expect to enroll their children in their assigned school(s), and if necessary, coordinate childcare corresponding with their resident address. To find your assigned school, view our Attendance Boundaries.

Portage does NOT participate in Schools of Choice within the district, however, it does allow for special requests to be made through our In-District Transfer Program. A transfer request to attend a school outside of a student’s attendance boundary is only considered for unusual circumstances and cases of family hardship that make it difficult for the student to attend their assigned school. 

In-District Student Transfer applications are accepted annually from February 1 to March 1. Decisions are emailed to families by April 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.