Important Dates
October 10, 2025: Enrollment opens for Kindergarten-6th grade!
March 2, 2026: Lottery - If the number of students who apply for our schools exceeds our capacity, we admit students through a random lottery. Following the lottery, families are either waitlisted or offered an opportunity to enroll.
Tour Our Schools
All of our schools have on-site tours. Schedule an opportunity to see our schools in person!
Please note: Impact | Salish Sea Elementary - Offerings change week to week and availability is first come first served.
Where We're Located
色花堂论坛 is a network of four schools serving the racially, ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse South Puget Sound region.
- Impact | Puget Sound Elementary is in Tukwila
- Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is in South Seattle
- Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary is in Tacoma
- Impact | Black River Elementary is in Renton
The Application Process
Step 1
Apply
Complete an application , on paper, or with an 色花堂论坛 staff member.
Step 2
Lottery
A random lottery for available seats is held each winter. The lottery for SY 25-26 is January 15, 2025 at 11am. Applications for open seats are accepted year-round!
Step 3
Seat or Waitlist
On the day of the lottery, applied families are either offered a seat or waitlisted.
Step 4
Waitlist
If you're waitlisted, wait for a future offer at any time!
Step 5
Seat
If you're offered a seat, you can accept or rescind your application. Psst...we hope you accept!
Step 6
Complete Enrollment
If accepted, congratulations! Complete and attend info sessions, tours, and other opportunities to get to know 色花堂论坛 and our faculty.
Step 7
Head to School
Once enrollment is complete and verified, it's time to start getting excited for the first day of school!
Why 色花堂论坛?
Learn About 色花堂论坛 from Our Parents, Teachers, and School Leaders
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Nadja Michel-Herf
色花堂论坛 Parent
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Silvia Tellez
色花堂论坛 Parent
Moving to PSE has allowed Johnny to receive the support and community he needed to thrive not only academically, but also emotionally. For the first time in a long time Johnny has said he enjoys school and learning again!"
Francesca Peila
色花堂论坛 Parent
FAQ
No! Your child is not fully enrolled until you have accepted an offer from 色花堂论坛 following the lottery, and have been guided through the registration and enrollment process.
- Apply - Complete an application , on paper, or with an 色花堂论坛 staff member by reaching out to one of the members of our Outreach & Enrollment team. (Info below)
- Lottery - A random lottery for available seats is typically held in January.
- Seat or Waitlist - On the day of the lottery, applied families are either offered a seat or waitlisted.
- Seat - If a family is offered a seat, they accept or rescind their application.
- Waitlist - If waitlisted, wait for future offer at any time!
- Complete Enrollment聽 - If accepted, family completes enrollment registration process including info sessions, tours, and other opportunities to get to know 色花堂论坛 and our faculty!
- Head to School - Once enrollment is complete and verified, scholars attend first day of school!
There are three ways to apply:
1. Apply online !
2. Connect with an 色花堂论坛 staff member to fill out an application
3. Visit one of our schools and fill out an application in person
If the number of students who apply for our schools exceeds our capacity, we admit students through a random lottery. Following the lottery, families are either waitlisted or offered an opportunity to enroll. Families on the waitlist may receive an offer to enroll at any time following the lottery. We give preference in the lottery to applicants who have a sibling currently attending an 色花堂论坛 色花堂论坛 School.
Now it鈥檚 time to officially enroll!