Littleton Public Schools offers many educational choices to resident and nonresident parents and students. LPS schools accept in-district transfer students and open enrolled students on a space available basis. State law allows non-resident parents to enroll their children in LPS or any other Colorado school without paying tuition when state and district guidelines are followed Parents wishing to transfer or open enroll their children are to call their chosen school for further information and an application. Parents are reminded that children may enter kindergarten if they are five years old on or before September 15 of the year of enrollment.


Guidelines for In-District Transfer (Resident Open Enrollment)
LPS values a family's right to choose the school that will best meet its children's needs.
District residents have priority consideration over nonresidents for open enrollment or transfers from October 1 to January 31 of each school year. After January 31, all enrollment/transfer requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Resident students do not need to reapply once accepted at the new school.
Transportation will not be provided unless there is room on an established route.
There must be room in the grade level the student will enter.
There must be a program in the new school that is appropriate for the enrolling or transferring student.
Guidelines for Open Enrollment (Nonresident students)

Application may be made for the next school year beginning October 1 of each year. However, resident applications will receive priority consideration over nonresident applications from October 1 through January 31. After January 31, all applications—resident and nonresident—will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis when the following requirements are met:

There must be room in the grade level the student will enter.
There must be a program in place in the new school that is appropriate for the enrolling student.
No district transportation will be provided unless there is room on an established route.
The student must be in good standing in his or her previous school.
Nonresident students must apply yearly for continued enrollment in LPS.
LPS and Douglas County Schools have a special agreement that provides some waivers of nondistrict resident requirements. For information, call 303-347-3300