January 9, 2026

Spanish Immersion Lottery Application is Now Open

Information about how to enter the Spanish Immersion Lottery can be found here. 

Kindergarten New Family Lottery

New student lottery begins Monday, January 5, 2026 and ends on Friday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm.

Interested RPS resident families must complete and email the following documents to jbradley@rockfordschools.org:

  1. Complete Spanish Immersion Lottery Application for Incoming Kindergarten students for the SI Lottery.
    This is not your registration / enrollment for Kindergarten.
  2. Birth certificate
  3. One proof of residency*
    *Acceptable Residency Documents: Current utility bill within the last month, lease agreement (signed by landlord and tenant), City Assessor’s Tax Statement (current year)

All forms will be given a letter when you receive an email response. These letters will be used for the lottery.

  • Each application is time stamped.
  • We will not accept any applications after March 31, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
  • You will receive a confirmation of receipt email within 48 hours of submission during business hours from January 5, 2026 – March 31, 2026.
  • Confirmation email will also contain your Lottery Letter.

If the lottery application is not submitted by March 31, 2026, by 4:00 pm, late submissions will be added to the end of the waitlist after we have had the lottery.