• By choosing Hillsborough County Public Schools, you provide your child with national award-winning school options. Choice programs are based on curriculum, location, student interest, or way of learning. Contact specific schools for tour opportunities.

    Your Neighborhood School is the school assigned based on your home address and school boundaries. Find your neighborhood school>>

Florida School Choice in Hillsborough County

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE)

  • Choice Hardship

  • Choice Schools

  • Collegiate Academy

  • Hillsborough Virtual K-12

  • International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • K-8

  • Magnet Schools for the Arts or STEM 

  • Montessori-Based Learning 

How to Apply?

  • Apply directly online during open application windows. You will receive a confirmation email that your application was received in the system. You will be notified via email and phone of the results. Accept assignment by responding online or calling the Student Placement Information Line at (813) 272-4692.

  • Call with questions at (813) 272-4692
     7 AM to 4:15 PM, Monday through Friday.

    Home Education
    (813) 983-7278

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Important Dates
  • Magnet Programs
  • School Attractor Programs
  • Military Families
  • Hillsborough Virtual K-12
  • Other Options

Choosing a Hillsborough County School for Your Child

  • If you wish for your children to attend the school where they are zoned, you do not need to do anything except register directly with that school. Discover your Neighborhood School>>

    For School Choice, MagnetCareer and Technical Education (CTE) schools or Choice Hardship schools, apply during open application periods. All Hillsborough County School Choice and CTE applications are subject to a computer lottery to choose applicants except CTE Middle Schools and all Magnet High Schools. Acceptance into these schools are based on student academic scores.

    Disclaimer:  All school attendance boundaries are subject to change by School Board action. The maps and descriptions are provided for convenience only.