CAIS typically has open, rolling enrollment throughout the school year. We accept and process applications on a first-come, first-serve basis. The sooner you apply, the greater your chances of being accepted. This is because, as a charter school, CAIS is subject to state-mandated enrollment caps per grade level.
Through February and March, CAIS begins accepting applications for the upcoming school year. Applications are accepted through the last week of March, and it is at this time that a lottery determination is made. If a lottery is deemed necessary due to enrollment caps, this is held on Apr 1. Families are notified of their acceptance/waitlist status the following week.
If you apply for the upcoming school year by the cutoff date in late March, this raises the chances you will be accepted. As CAIS nears state-mandated enrollment caps in each grade, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible in order to "reserve" (not guarantee) a spot.
Families accepted through the lottery process are not guaranteed their spot. You must complete the required registration forms by a given date, or your reserved spot will be forfeited to the next family on the waitlist.
Note: there is no preference given to families entering the enrollment/lottery process. Each student is required to fill out an individual Intent to Enroll form to be considered for acceptance.

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