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How to Apply
Families may apply to Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School during our open application period, which runs from November through April 1 each year. Applications for the school lottery may be submitted through any of the following methods:
- NYC Common Application
- SchoolMint
- Paper application (available upon request)
If you need help filling out the CACPCS application, please contact Jakia Bland at jbland@childrensaidcolleprep.org.
If the application is not available at the time of your search, please complete our interest form (English or Spanish) to stay informed about upcoming enrollment opportunities and check back during the open application window.
How Do I Know If My Child Gets into CACPCS?
Families are welcome to attend the in-person lottery, where offers of admission are determined through a random selection process.
Following the lottery, CACPCS will contact families directly—by letter and/or phone call—to notify them of their child’s admission status. Families who receive an offer of admission will be required to contact the school to complete the enrollment process within the designated timeframe.
What is the Lottery?
The lottery is an admissions process required by New York State law that is held when there are more student applications to a charter school than seats available. The lottery randomly selects from all applicants for admission. Students who are not selected in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list for spaces that may become available in the future.
Is Anyone Given Preference in the Lottery?
Yes. The law requires charter schools to give preference to returning students, siblings of students already enrolled in the school and students who reside in the Community School District in which the charter school is located. CACPCS also gives preferences for students who are English Language Learners, from households headed by a single parent, from families living below NYS self-sufficiency standards, and from families with current or previous child welfare system involvement.