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School Choice

A School Choice Information Meeting will be held on October 12, 2026, from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Fred Fifer III Middle School.

2027-2028 School Choice Deadlines

  • Online Choice Application opens November 2, 2026 at 8 AM.
  • Online Choice Application closes January 13, 2027 at 11:59 PM. 
  • Kindergarten Applications remain open until the first day of the 2027-2028 school year.  

Apply for School Choice at: www.schoolchoicede.org

  • Waitlists decisions are considered in August 2027.
  • School Choice is based on school capacity.
  • Transportation is not provided. 
  • Kindergarten applications will be considered incomplete if the application and birth certificate are not submitted online and the student is not pre-registered in their home district.  
  • Students who live outside the Caesar Rodney School District will need to pre-register at their home district.
  • Students must be 5 years old before August 31, 2026.

Dover Air Force Base Eligibility Requirements 

Per DoDEA, to be eligible to attend a Dover Air Force Base School the parent/guardian must be active-duty military or a civilian working on Base with a current SF50. Retirees are ineligible.  Please be sure you are aware of the eligibility requirements prior to applying for School Choice.