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.