Hello Prospective Families!
Welcome to Palmer Early Childhood Education Center!
We want to share with you what we believe makes Palmer so special! As you consider your school options for the 2025-26 school year, we encourage you to come visit our center.
We are thrilled to welcome prospective families to Palmer ECE Center! We conduct 30 minute tours every Tuesday during the school day from 11am – 2:30 pm. If those times do not work for you, please reach out to talya_cohen@dpsk12.net to schedule an alternative time.
Upcoming School Tour Opportunities
OR please click on the link to sign up for our upcoming school tours.
If you have any questions please contact talya_cohen@dpsk12.net
We look forward to meeting you, and encourage you to view our Palmer Facebook Page and PTA Facebook Page to learn more about our school.
About SchoolChoice and Applications
Round 2 begins every year after families are notified of their Round 1 school placements, and ends in late August. This year, Round 2 opens Tuesday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
Round 2 of SchoolChoice is on a first-come, first-served basis, within school priority groups, and is for families who missed Round 1; took part in Round 1 but want to re-explore their options; or are new to DPS for next school year. Round 2 opens following the release of Round 1 results. To submit a Round 2 application sign into your SchoolChoice account and apply to your preferred schools. If you don’t have an account, you can create one using your email address or a current Parent Portal log-in. You can also call the Choice Hotline at 720-423-3493 for assistance with submitting a Round 2 application.
Note: ECE4 enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is managed by UPK Colorado. Round 2 does not apply for ECE4.
If your student is accepted to a school in Round 2, any Round 1 school assignment is relinquished. You will remain on waitlists for any higher-ranked schools.
To prepare for SchoolChoice, families — particularly those with incoming ECE, kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students — should begin thinking about which schools might be of interest to them for next school year.
Learn more about SchoolChoice.