LOTTERY PROCESS / APPLY FOR ADMISSION

Each year Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning (PPSEL) has a limited number of openings for new students. State law requires us to conduct an annual lottery with preference given in the following order:

1. returning PPSEL students
2. children of founders and full-time staff (max of 10%)
3. siblings of enrolled students
4. students living in the Moscow School District attendance area
5. all other students

PPSEL’s annual lottery is held on the last Saturday of March and is for students entering kindergarten through 8th grade. Applications for the lottery will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to the lottery. Offers of enrollment for the next school year will be made within 7 days after the lottery.

We are incredibly excited to announce PPSEL's All Day K Program.  While the state of Idaho only funds half day kindergarten programs, Palouse Prairie offers an extended full-day (8:25-3:00), tuition based program.

The All Day Kindergarten Program is a balance of small group, large group, and individual activities that engage children in intellectually stimulating activities while increasing each child's opportunity to learn the core curriculum.  It provides early identification and intervention of learning problems through extended learning, enrichment, and consistent adult interaction.  Students also have the opportunity to participate in enrichment activities that include health and fitness, music or art on a regular basis.  Each school day includes outdoor time and a rest period (if needed).

Below is information that pertains to the Students Come First legislation recently enacted by the Idaho legislature. 

Click HERE to visit the State Department of Education's website for complete information

Documents for download:

Students Come First White Paper

Summary of Research for Students Come First White Paper 

Our enrollment lottery on March 26 was a huge success with over 158 students competing for a select number of spots.  There is still a bit of room in some grade levels, so it's not too late to turn in your application.

We are proud to announce that we were approved by the Charter Commission to expand to 8th grade beginning the 2011-2012 school year, so reserve your middle grades spot now!

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as a measure of all schools, school districts, and the state in meeting required federal benchmarks. Idaho uses the results of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to calculate AYP. Each year, all schools are required to reach state-approved goals in reading, math and a third category (typically language arts for elementary schools and graduation rate for high schools). They also must meet goals for the number of students participating on the ISAT. The results of assessments are used to determine whether a school is making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The School Report Card provides an in-depth look at student achievement at the state, local and school level. These reports are a great way for Idaho parents and citizens to see how Idaho schools are performing.

To view Palouse Prairie School’s Annual Report card online, click HERE.

Downloads:

State Report Card 09-10
AYP Annual Review 09-10
State of School 09-10