choice programs

Choice Programs

The application window for Choice Programs for the 2026-2027 school year is January 1st through February 15th.

Parents of students interested in applying to any of our Choice Programs should create an account or login to their existing account at jcps.schoolmint.com.

Johnston County Public Schools offers several Choice Programs for students. To learn more about each of the program options, please select from the lists below.

Programs marked with an * offer transportation for students accepted into the program who live outside the school/program attendance zone. All other programs require parents to provide transportation for students accepted into the program who live outside the school/program attendance zone. 

Middle School Programs

  • AVID

    • Clayton Middle School

    • Cleveland Middle School

    • McGee's Crossroads Middle School

    • Riverwood Middle School

    • Selma Middle School

    • Smithfield Middle School

    • Swift Creek Middle School

  • Dual Language (Conexiones 6th-8th)

    • Selma Middle School

    • Swift Creek Middle School

High School Programs

Academic Programs

  • AVID *

    • Clayton High School (CHS Attendance Zone Only)

    • Cleveland High School (CvHS Attendance Zone Only)

    • Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS and Non-AVID Schools Attendance Zones)

    • West Johnston High School (WJHS Attendance Zone Only)

Cooperative Innovative Programs

  • Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy *

    • Johnston Community College

  • Johnston County Early College Academy *

    • Johnston Community College

Dual/Cross Enrollment Programs

  • Fire Science

    • Clayton High School (Cleveland, Corinth Holders, West Johnston)

    • Smithfield-Selma High School (North Johnston, Princeton, South Johnston)

  • IDEAL Academy

    • South Johnston High School

  • JoCo Teach *

    • Smithfield-Selma High School

* denotes only the programs that offer transportation for students who live outside the school/program attendance zone and are accepted into the program.  Programs not marked with an * require parents to provide transportation for students accepted into the program who live outside the school/program attendance zone.