Seats are distributed across all RPS elementary attendance zones through a lottery. The lottery is conducted in April for students who applied and whose parent/guardian attended an orientation. Notification of lottery results is sent by US postal mail after the lottery has taken place.

Sibling priority is granted to students residing in the same household as those already enrolled in the program (Kindergarten through 5th grade). However, sibling preference does not extend to applicants for the upcoming year whose only sibling is currently enrolled in 6th grade. Additionally, families residing in the Northwest Quadrant (zoned for McIntosh, Welsh, and West View) are given priority in the lottery placement for their incoming kindergartener

As limited seats become available, they are filled from eligible students on the interest list. Interest form responses are also considered. Families interested in the IB program at Conklin after open application dates are closed may fill out an interest form. Interest forms are time stamped, and an interest list is maintained in this order.