School of Choice

Please note: If you have general questions about MPS enrollment, please visit the Enrollment page.

What is School of Choice?

In Michigan, Schools of Choice programs provide students with additional enrollment opportunities, from allowing students to determine which school within the resident district they attend (in-district transfers) to allowing non-resident students to enroll in a district other than the one in which they live (non-resident School of Choice).

MPS may open non-resident School of Choice for a limited timeframe, typically the spring prior to the start of the following school year, or in December if seats are available for second semester of the current school year.  Seats for non-resident School of Choice are very limited. If there are more applicants than seats for a specific grade/building, we prioritize siblings of current students, followed by a lottery drawing for the remaining seats.

Announcements about School of Choice enrollment will be posted on this page, sent to families via the Forward Together district newsletter, and shared on MPS social media channels.

Have questions? Please contact Enrollment Specialist Becci Longstreth at (989) 923-5024 or enroll@midlandps.org. 

Available from April 14 to May 14, 2026, for any student living outside of the Midland Public Schools boundaries who is not currently enrolled at MPS and wishes to enroll as a new student.