Poudre School District
 
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School

We Are Crew, Not Passengers!

School of Choice

Polaris is a public choice school in Poudre School District. Students must apply through the School of Choice online application.  

School Choice 2026-2027 School Year (next)

  • First-round application period: Opening 8:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, and closing at 4:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
    • First-round applications are processed through a lottery, rather than on a first-come, first-served basis, to determine order within the application’s priority ranking.
  • Second-round opening date is to be determined for mid-January 2026

 

Priority Order for Enrollment:

  1. Students in the neighborhood of the school they wish to attend.
  2. District students continuing enrollment in a current choice school or program that spans grade levels.
  3. District residents who are siblings of currently enrolled students at the same residence.
  4. District residents whose parent/guardian works at the school.
  5. New District applicants without siblings or parent employment at the school.
  6. Out-of-District students continuing in the same school or program.
  7. Out-of-District siblings of current students at the same residence.
  8. Out-of-District students whose parent/guardian works at the school.
  9. Out-of-District applicants without siblings or parent employment at the school.

More details are available on the PSD website.

PSD does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in access or admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.