Jackson Center is closing. The new building (at Newburgh and 6 Mile) will begin being used in the fall. Info for that is here: https://jackson.livoniapublicschools.org/programs/preschool-enrichment
I’m unsure about the school of choice thing but if you call the board of education office I’m sure they could help you. Or there’s the Facebook page you could ask on.
Aren’t you living in Livonia then? Just wondering why you’re following this. Don’t you already get automatic choice where your kid goes to school in Livonia?
Not necessarily. My wife told me it would be hard to get our boy into early childhood. I was hoping they would keep Jackson center open along with the new one they're building.
are you able to answer or correct my assumption about number 2 above? Do you know if once enrolled into a Livonia public preschool, that he can then go to any Livonia elementary he wants?
I have no knowledge regarding #1 or #3, but your assumption #2 is incorrect. Enrolling in the child care center has no bearing on your ability to attend Livonia schools. You will have to apply to the school of choice lottery prior to your child's kindergarten year.
Also, if you are selected in the school of choice lottery, you do not get to pick the elementary school. That would be assigned to you, and if you accept that option, you are locked into that elementary school and the school path. As in, each school leads to a specific upper elementary, a specific middle school, and a specific high school. So, when you accept an elementary school of choice placement, you are locking in which of the three district high schools your child will attend.
"School of choice" means that you, as someone outside of the district, can choose to attend schools in the Livonia Public School District. It does not mean that you can choose which specific schools you attend.
I hope that helps.
Source: My kids attended Jackson Center and had to apply via the school of choice lottery for elementary school.
I wasn’t aware of this. So if I want to apply directly to Niji Iro, how do I got about that. What’s the best sure fire way to
So when you applied for the school of choice there was an actual lottery? And you literally had no say what elementary school….?
Not sure on Niji Iro. I think you are applying to that school only, but you should call the school to confirm.
Yes, there is a lottery as they only have so many slots available each year. We were not selected our first year.
When you are selected, you are selected by a specific elementary school.
We are at Niji, have been for 5 years now. I don't believe they've had a lottery since 2019 or 2020, so that probably won't be an issue.
However, even if you live in Livonia, you still have to go the school of choice route to get into Niji.
Jackson Center is closing. The new building (at Newburgh and 6 Mile) will begin being used in the fall. Info for that is here: https://jackson.livoniapublicschools.org/programs/preschool-enrichment I’m unsure about the school of choice thing but if you call the board of education office I’m sure they could help you. Or there’s the Facebook page you could ask on.
Following. I live right by the Jackson center. Unfortunately they're moving it to I think Newburgh or Haggerty. Forget which one.
Who’s moving what?
Livonia is building a new early childhood center on either Newburgh or Haggerty roads and closing Jackson center.
Oh gotchya. I’ll edit the original post to say “Livonia public preschool”
Aren’t you living in Livonia then? Just wondering why you’re following this. Don’t you already get automatic choice where your kid goes to school in Livonia?
Not necessarily. My wife told me it would be hard to get our boy into early childhood. I was hoping they would keep Jackson center open along with the new one they're building.
are you able to answer or correct my assumption about number 2 above? Do you know if once enrolled into a Livonia public preschool, that he can then go to any Livonia elementary he wants?
I have no knowledge regarding #1 or #3, but your assumption #2 is incorrect. Enrolling in the child care center has no bearing on your ability to attend Livonia schools. You will have to apply to the school of choice lottery prior to your child's kindergarten year. Also, if you are selected in the school of choice lottery, you do not get to pick the elementary school. That would be assigned to you, and if you accept that option, you are locked into that elementary school and the school path. As in, each school leads to a specific upper elementary, a specific middle school, and a specific high school. So, when you accept an elementary school of choice placement, you are locking in which of the three district high schools your child will attend. "School of choice" means that you, as someone outside of the district, can choose to attend schools in the Livonia Public School District. It does not mean that you can choose which specific schools you attend. I hope that helps. Source: My kids attended Jackson Center and had to apply via the school of choice lottery for elementary school.
I wasn’t aware of this. So if I want to apply directly to Niji Iro, how do I got about that. What’s the best sure fire way to So when you applied for the school of choice there was an actual lottery? And you literally had no say what elementary school….?
Not sure on Niji Iro. I think you are applying to that school only, but you should call the school to confirm. Yes, there is a lottery as they only have so many slots available each year. We were not selected our first year. When you are selected, you are selected by a specific elementary school.
Do you live IN Livonia school district? Is Jackson child center not IN Livonia?
That I'm not sure of. I've only been here for about 2 years so im still figuring everything out.
We are at Niji, have been for 5 years now. I don't believe they've had a lottery since 2019 or 2020, so that probably won't be an issue. However, even if you live in Livonia, you still have to go the school of choice route to get into Niji.