How to enroll for 2027–28

Open enrollment for 2027–28 runs December 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Until then, join the interest list for enrollment updates. Contact your campus if you need help with the application process.

No. Every application submitted during open enrollment is treated the same, whether it arrives on December 1 or January 31. If a grade has more applicants than seats, a lottery decides.

Each campus holds a lottery for grades with more applicants than seats. Approved enrollment priorities are applied in the board’s adopted order, then remaining applicants are placed in random order. Seats and waiting-list positions follow that order. Ask your campus for its confirmed lottery date and notification process.

North Carolina law lets charter schools give priority to certain applicants, including siblings of current students, children of full-time staff and board members (capped at 15 percent of enrollment), and students coming from another charter school that does not offer the next grade. The CCS-America Board of Trustees decides which priorities apply and in what order; see the Board Policy Handbook.

Complete a school application for each child and provide the sibling information requested. Multiple-birth siblings are entered in the lottery together as required by state law. Ask your campus how the board’s adopted policy applies to other siblings.

Yes. When enrollment opens, complete a separate official application for each campus you choose. Each campus manages its own enrollment process and waiting list.

Your child joins the waiting list for that campus and grade according to its enrollment policy. Seats can open as families’ plans change. Keep your contact details current and contact the campus office for an official update.

No. CCS-America schools are tuition-free public charter schools, and there is no application fee. Some costs are separate, such as uniforms and, depending on the campus, meals and optional before- and after-school care. Your campus office can tell you what applies.