Deadlines that matter.
Every WCPSS application window, results date, and transfer period — in one place. Click any day or row to see the details or add it to your calendar.
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Calendar covers the current WCPSS cycle.
Click any day with a marker to see what's due.
October 2026
Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027 Choice application window Critical
Submit the Choice Application through WCPSS for magnets, year-round, and specialty programs. Late applications go into Round 2 if any seats remain.
WCPSS confirms Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027 for magnet and year-round applications for the 2027-28 school year. Verified Oct 10, 2026.
Oct 15, 2026 Kindergarten registration opens High priority
Pre-register at your base elementary. Base assignment is automatic by address — no choice application is needed unless you want to apply to a magnet or year-round school.
WCPSS confirms kindergarten and pre-registration open Oct 15, 2026 for the 2027-28 school year. Verified Oct 10, 2026.
December 2026
Dec 11, 2026 Early College / Leadership Academy / Crossroads FLEX applications close High priority
Submit Early College, Leadership Academy, and Crossroads FLEX applications. These programs run on an earlier timeline than the main magnet Choice window.
WCPSS confirms Oct 15 – Dec 11, 2026 for Early Colleges, Leadership Academies, and Crossroads FLEX for the 2027-28 school year. Verified Oct 10, 2026.
February 2027
Feb 24, 2027 Notification of magnet & choice results High priority
WCPSS emails results for all Choice applications. Check your MyWakeID inbox; responses are typically due within a week.
WCPSS confirms Feb 24, 2027 for notification of results for all application windows for the 2027-28 school year. Verified Oct 10, 2026.
March 2027
Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 Round 2 magnet application window Note
Apply to magnets with remaining seats after Round 1. Only select magnets participate — the list is published when Round 2 opens.
WCPSS confirms March 1–12, 2027 for the second-round magnet application window for the 2027-28 school year. Verified Oct 10, 2026.
Mar 1, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027
Projected
Transfer request period Note
Request a transfer to a different base school. Results are emailed within 7–10 business days; an appeal window follows for denials.
Projected for the 2027-28 school year; the current WCPSS school-change page does not confirm a March 2027 transfer window. Verify before relying on these dates. Stability transfer requests have a separate, earlier window each fall.
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