Enroll At Nova HS

Enrollment for 1st semester & 2nd semester 2025-26 transfers at Nova HS is available for Gen Ed students. Other applications will need to be reviewed by staff before potential acceptance.

Please call 206-252-3500 to sign up for an orientation.

Please note that Nova is an Alternative Learning Experience school. We are able to create individualized learning plans for students, however, here are some of our Nova agreements and requirements. Please consider if you and your family are able to adhere to these agreements and requirements before coming to Nova. 

• Students signs in daily or text/call/email excused absence. 
• Students need to be active in their communication and education. The student attends and participates in the schedule they create with their coordinator. 
• Family communication goes through the student and the coordinator, not individual teachers. The student facilitates family meetings as needed (when requested by student, family, or coordinator). Nova does not call home to report absences each day.
• The student participates in school decision making through coor and committees. The student attends Coor weekly, on Mondays from 10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m., and once a month individually.
• Each department has developed social justice competencies that are integrated into classes students will take to acquire the credits in Language Arts, History, Science, Art, and Math to move toward graduation. The student is actively involved in classes and projects where they will engage with social justice competencies. 

To learn more about Nova:

• Nova will be at the School Choice Fair held Saturday January 10, 2026 at the John Stanford Center
• Open House Date: January 13, 2026
• Please call the office at 206-252-3500 to sign up for an orientation during the school year

To enroll at Nova for 8th Graders:

• If you are participating in the Open Enrollment for a current SPS student, please submit the school choice application through The Source, which will allow you to review the receipt status of your application. If you are using a pdf form, e-mail your completed form to schoolchoice@seattleschools.org.
• Visit Schools Choice to access PDFs of the School Choice Form. 
• Open enrollment is January 5th – January 31st
• Last day of school choice is March 31st

To enroll at Nova as a 2025-26 high school transfer student within SPS:

• Visit the SPS enrollment website and submit the School Option Form to the Admissions Office. 

To enroll at Nova for high school as a non-resident, living outside Seattle city limits:

• Non-resident enrollment timeline is only from June 1st to August 31st in any given year. 
• Visit Non-Resident Students for more enrollment information.