District Application Programs
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District Application Programs
- Acceptance Period- February 8 - 17
- Frequently Asked Acceptance Period Questions
- DAP 101: Introduction to Pinellas County Schools' Magnet & Fundamental Programs
- Important Dates for 2022-2023 School Year
- How To Apply for 2023-2024 School Year
- Step-by-Step Process to Apply for a District Application Programs
- Application Areas
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Elementary
- Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary
- Center for the Creative Arts, Health & Wellness
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Digital Learning and STEAM
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Dual Language Immersion
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia Studies
- Center for Mathematics and Engineering
- Center for the Arts and International Studies
- Centers for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Curtis Fundamental Elementary
- Conservatory for the Arts
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- Lakeview Fundamental Elementary
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Elementary
- Midtown Academy
- Montessori Academy
- Pasadena Fundamental Elementary
- Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary
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Middle
- Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Candidate Schools - copy
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Center for International Studies in the Arts and Multimedia Journalism
- Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Candidate School
- Cambridge Conservatory for the Arts
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Middle School
- Academies of Engineering
- Middle School Centers for Gifted Studies
- Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School
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High
- Academy for Aquatic Management Systems and Environmental Technology
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Academy of Architecture, Robotics and Construction
- Academy of Culinary Arts
- Academy of Engineering
- Academy of Entertainment Arts
- Academy of Finance
- Academy of Information Technology
- Automotive Manufacturing Technology Center
- Boca Ciega High School Fundamental Program
- Business Economics Technology Academy (BETA)
- Cambridge Program – Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
- Career Academy for International Culture & Commerce
- Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT)
- Center for Construction Technologies
- Center for Culinary Arts
- Center for Education and Leadership
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Criminal Justice Academy
- Dunedin High School Fundamental Program
- Exploring Careers & Education in Leadership (ExCEL)
- First Responders: National Guard Center for Emergency Management
- Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ISTEM)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Leadership Conservatory for the Arts
- Osceola Fundamental High School
- Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA)
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
- The Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy
- Veterinary Science Academy
- Transportation
- Student Assignment
How to Apply for the 2023-2024 School Year
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Pinellas County Residents- Follow these three steps to apply to District Application Programs for the 2022-2023 School Year:
Step 1: Get a Portal I.D. and Password
- If you do not already have a User ID and password for your family, go to a nearby school and ask for one. Bring a photo ID with you.
- Only one User ID and password is needed per family.
Step 2: Apply Online Jan. 10 - Jan. 20 before 5:00 PM
- Log on to the Student Reservation System (SRS) on the district’s website, https://reservation.pcsb.org, using your User ID and password.
- Enter your program selections (up to five) from the list of programs.
PLEASE NOTE: The Student Reservation System is set up for Pinellas County addresses only. Non-Pinellas County residents are not able to apply using the Student Reservation System. A Special Assignment Permit must be completed. Special Attendance Permits for the 2023-2024 school year will not be reviewed until late Spring/ early Summer.
REMEMBER: Non-PCS students must deliver all program eligibility documentation to Centers for Gifted Studies or high school Cambridge AICE and IB programs to the appropriate program office(s) by the close of the school day on Jan. 27, 2023.
Step 3: Accept Invitations Feb. 8- Feb. 17 before 5:00 PM
- Log on to the Student Reservation System (SRS) with your User ID and password during this period to accept a program invitation. If you do not accept during this period, your child’s invitation(s) will no longer be valid.
- Review your child’s status in all the programs to which you have applied.
- It is not necessary to accept waiting list positions.
- If you accept any ONE program’s invitation during the acceptance period, the student’s name will be removed from all other lists, (except the center for Gifted Studies) including waiting lists.
- You have the option to change your mind and select a different program before the 5:00 PM Feb. 17, 2023 deadline.
For questions about the Application Process or Portal I.D.s and passwords, contact the Student Assignment Office: StudentAssignment@pcsb.org or by phone at 727.588.6210.If you have questions about specific programs, contact the programs directly or the Instructional Staff Developer: DAP@pcsb.org or by phone at 727.588.6000 x1875.