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Charter School Lottery Information

The Charter School Lottery Application window opens on October 1, and closes on November 15. 

This year's Lottery Draw will take place on December 12 and is open to the public. Times and location to follow.

The charter school lottery application window for the 2024-25 school year is OPEN!

The lottery application forms for each school site will be opened by 8:00am Tuesday, October 1

Applications will be accepted from October 1 - November 15, 2024. Our lottery for charter schools will be held on March 8 and is open to the public. School sites will contact families to let them know if they are holding a spot for their student or if they will be placed on a waiting list.

Lottery event details:

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location: Santa Rosa City Schools, 210 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, 95401

Times:
12:15pm -  SR French American Charter School
1:00pm -  Cesar Chavez Language Academy
1:45pm -  SR Charter School for the Arts
2:30pm - SR Accelerated Charter School

What do I need to do to apply to a charter school?

Complete the Charter School Lottery Application for the school of your choice:

If you live within our school district, you must be registered in your SRCS school of residence for the next school year (2024-25) before the lottery. You can find out by typing your address in the School Locator.

Do you live within the Santa Rosa City Schools district boundaries?  If yes, you will follow steps 1 or 2.

1. Does the student who is applying for the lottery currently attend a Santa Rosa City Schools school? If yes, no further action.

2. If the student who is applying for the lottery currently does not attend a Santa Rosa City Schools school, you will need to pre-enroll your child at their school of residence while you wait for the lottery results. Please CLICK HERE to complete the online registration for the next school year.

If you do NOT live within our school district, you will be contacted to register if your student is chosen to attend the charter school during the lottery.