Completing the DOC Application
OPUSD Technology
13 steps
53 seconds
Vcoe
Oakparkusd
Accessing the Portal
1
From the Oak Park USD website, Click "Q Connect"
2
Click "District of Choice Application"
Logging into the Portal
3
If you have a ParentConnect account already, use the same username and password to sign in. **If you are new,** you will need to register. An email address is required.
Completing the Application
4
Once logged in, read the information and click "Start Application"
5
Click "Next"
6
Complete the contact information for the parent/guardian completing the application. The yellow fields are required. **Tip:** If you get an error, check the zip code field, we have found that is usually the issue.
7
Note at the bottom, if you select either of the following options, you will then see fields where you can provide their information for verification:
8
Once complete, select "Next"
9
The next section is the information for the student portion of the application. Please note the following: **Current School District**, refers to the district you would attend if you were going to your local school (where you live). The "School Preference" option refers to the school in OPUSD you prefer, **which is not guaranteed**. The number of seats available dictates the selection process. It will pre-populate the grade based on the birthday of the student. You can change that if it is not correct.
10
If you are registering more that one student, click "Add another student to this application" before clicking Next.
11
Be sure to read through the Next Steps section.
12
Once complete you have the option to **Submit as a Draft** and return later if you need, or **Submit as Complete**. *Please save your username and password,* as this portal is where you can see the status of your application and once we run the lottery, where you will return to either accept or decline.
Returning to Edit Your Application?
13
Log in to the Application portal with the same username and password you set up before. Once logged in, you will see the application listed. Click Edit to make changes. Be sure to click "Submit as Complete" when you are done.
Completing the DOC Application
OPUSD Technology
13 steps
53 seconds
Vcoe
Oakparkusd
Accessing the Portal
1
From the Oak Park USD website, Click "Q Connect"
2
Click "District of Choice Application"
Logging into the Portal
3
If you have a ParentConnect account already, use the same username and password to sign in. **If you are new,** you will need to register. An email address is required.
Completing the Application
4
Once logged in, read the information and click "Start Application"
5
Click "Next"
6
Complete the contact information for the parent/guardian completing the application. The yellow fields are required. **Tip:** If you get an error, check the zip code field, we have found that is usually the issue.
7
Note at the bottom, if you select either of the following options, you will then see fields where you can provide their information for verification:
8
Once complete, select "Next"
9
The next section is the information for the student portion of the application. Please note the following: **Current School District**, refers to the district you would attend if you were going to your local school (where you live). The "School Preference" option refers to the school in OPUSD you prefer, **which is not guaranteed**. The number of seats available dictates the selection process. It will pre-populate the grade based on the birthday of the student. You can change that if it is not correct.
10
If you are registering more that one student, click "Add another student to this application" before clicking Next.
11
Be sure to read through the Next Steps section.
12
Once complete you have the option to **Submit as a Draft** and return later if you need, or **Submit as Complete**. *Please save your username and password,* as this portal is where you can see the status of your application and once we run the lottery, where you will return to either accept or decline.
Returning to Edit Your Application?
13
Log in to the Application portal with the same username and password you set up before. Once logged in, you will see the application listed. Click Edit to make changes. Be sure to click "Submit as Complete" when you are done.
