Open Enrollment: The New Way to Enroll at PPA

NEW ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR 2025 - 2026

 

Parker Performing Arts School is enrolling now for the 2025-2026 school year with an updated enrollment process.

 

Parker Performing Arts will begin participating in the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Online Open Enrollment process on November 1, 2024 for the 2025-2026 school year. PPA will no longer be conducting a lottery system. New, incoming students who wish to enroll at PPA MUST complete the open enrollment process here.

 

How to Apply for A Sibling

To enroll a sibling, guardians must establish a DCSD EngageEd Parent Portal account at the beginning of the Open Enrollment period and make the school selection through EngageEd. Guardians will need to do this BEFORE Monday, December 2nd for any sibling to be considered for 2025 - 2026

 

 A male student works on an art piece

Important Dates

 

  •  Friday, November 1st @ 8AM through Monday, December 2nd @ 4PM
    • First Round of Open Enrollment (this is not first come, first serve)
  • Wednesday, December 11th @ 8AM
    • Families can check their status in the Open Enrollment tool to see if their child has been accepted.
    • If a family does not receive an offer, their child will be on a waitlist for the Second Round of Open Enrollment

 

  • Wednesday, December 18th @ 4PM
    • Deadline to accept a first round enrollment offer
  • Wednesday, January 22nd @ 8AM
    • Second Round Open Enrollment begins (this is first come, first serve)
    • Students are added to the bottom of the first round waitlist
  • Friday, August 1st @ 4PM
    • Open Enrollment 2025-2026 closes.

 

A female student does the makeup for an actor.

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About Parker Performing Arts School

 

Parker Performing Arts School (PPA) is a public, tuition free performing arts school serving elementary and middle school students, chartered by the Douglas County School District. We deliver the art of education combining a rigorous academic curriculum and daily training in performing and visual arts We accept all K-8 students interested in pursuing their artistic passion. Enroll now.