Choice
All Richland Two schools provide excellent educational opportunities for students. Most students attend neighborhood schools based on their residential address. Through the Choice program families residing in Richland School District Two may apply to a magnet program, virtual school, AVID Early College, or another school within the district (Expanded Choice).
FAMILIES WHO ARE PENDING PCSING INTO RICHLAND TWO MAY APPLY FOR CHOICE AT ANY TIME BEFORE RESIDING IN RICHLAND TWO. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Choice II Dates
Application Opens — April 1, 2026, 8 a.m.
Application Closes — April 30, 2026, 5 p.m.
Parents Accept/Decline Offers — June 1, 2026 through June 5, 2026 (5 p.m. deadline)
Note: In order to find out if your student was accepted into a Choice program/school you must log back into your Choice application account with your username and password during this specific week. Failure to accept any approvals will result in an automatic decline.
Sibling Transfer
The Sibling Transfer Form may be used to allow the requesting sibling, living in the same household, to transfer into a school without participating in Choice or transfer into a school when one student is selected for a transfer through Choice and the other sibling is not.
Sibling Transfer Request Form
Formulario de solicitud de trransferencia de hermanos
ĐƠN YÊU CẦU CHUYỂN TRƯỜNG CHO ANH CHỊ EM RUỘT
Note: In order to find out if your student was accepted into a Choice program/school you must log back into your Choice application account with your username and password during Accept/Decline. Failure to accept any approvals will result in an automatic decline.
Richland Two Offers a Variety of Choices
Magnet Programs offer learning opportunities related to various themes for interested students. Students in Richland School District Two may apply to a Magnet Program regardless of where they are zoned.
Expanded Choice offers parents and students the opportunity to apply to attend a school other than the school for which they are zoned. Selection of non-zoned students is based on school capacity and determined through lottery.
The R2 AVID Early College is open to students who are willing to become part of the AVID class for all four years of high school. Eligibility will be determined through a number of factors to include eighth grade PSAT score (if taken) or MAP and Lexile scores.
The Richland Two's eSchool Program serves middle and high school students interested in a full-time, synchronous virtual learning option.
How Does the Choice Program Work?
During Choice Program application periods, parents/guardians apply online, indicate up to three schools/programs they would like to attend. Parents/guardians return to the application at a pre-determined time to accept or decline placement offers. Placements take effect the following school year. Only students residentially zoned for Richland School District Two are eligible to apply and participate in the Richland Two Choice Program.
If approved for a Richland School District Two School Choice program, a student does not need to apply yearly for the same program. Choice approvals are valid for the duration of a student's stay at the approved school until they change schools or move out of Richland School District Two. There are circumstances that will cause a student to have their Choice revoked pertaining to poor attendance, lack of cooperation with the school and academic performance in programs (magnets, AVID) that require maintenance of academic standards.
How Does Proof of Residence Affect A Choice Approval?
PK-11th Grade Students Currently Enrolled in Richland Two
In order for a Choice application to be considered, all families must first complete the 2026–2027 Annual Registration process and be verified as residents of Richland School District Two. Families should ensure all required registration information is accurate and up to date before applying.
Richland Two Residents whose child is not currently in a Richland Two School
Example: Currently in a Private School, a Charter School, Homeschool, or never enrolled in school.
Richland Two residents whose children are not currently enrolled in Richland Two are eligible to apply for Richland Two’s Choice school or program. Click here to read specific instructions.
Lottery Selection or Criterion Selection?
Applications fall into one of two categories: Lottery or Criterion Selection
Schools Closed to Choice
Each school in Richland School District Two is either open for Expanded Choice or Schoolwide Magnet selection in the Richland Two Choice Lottery Process. The following schools have been determined to be at or above their program capacity and will be closed to either Expanded Choice or their Schoolwide Magnet program.
SCHOOLS CLOSED TO CHOICE II FOR 2026-2027
Elementary Schools
- Catawba Trail Elementary (CLOSED to Expanded Choice)
- Polo Road Elementary (CLOSED to Expanded Choice)
- Pontiac Elementary School (CLOSED to Expanded Choice)
Middle Schools
- Blythewood Middle (CLOSED to Expanded Choice)
- Longleaf Middle (Closed to Schoolwide Magnet Choice: LEAP)
High Schools
- Blythewood High (CLOSED to Expanded Choice)
Note: If the above schools have School-Within-a-School magnets, the School-Within-a-School magnet programs will remain open.
Enrollment Dates
2025-2026
New Student Enrollment for K-12: June 2025 - May 2026
2026-2027
New Student Enrollment for K-12: June 2026 - May 2027
Please Note: Any applications that are started but not submitted prior to the deadline will not be accepted and withdrawn.
Contact Us!
Registrar's Office
Choice Contacts & Expanded Choice
Magnets
Virtual Programs
AVID
