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Lottery Details

We conduct a lottery in February to assign students in a fair and equitable way. Our lottery is publicly undertaken and may be attended by any member of the public.

TMSA Public Charter Schools utilize a preference status process that gives enrollment priority to qualified applicants. Preference status entitles an applicant to be offered an available seat ahead of applicants without a preference status. Enrollment priority will be given to the following populations in the order listed: 

  • Children and grandchildren of employees and Board Members will be given preference. By law, these students can amount to no more than 15% of the school(s) total enrollment.
  • Sibling preference will be granted to the siblings of currently enrolled students who were admitted in a previous school year. By law, a sibling includes any of the following who resides in the same household: half- siblings, step-siblings, and children residing in a family foster home.
  • Children of active-duty military families will be given enrollment priority. Appropriate documentation must be submitted to verify active-duty status, such as military orders or a valid military ID.
  • A student who was enrolled in TMSA within the two previous school years but left the school (i) to participate in an academic study abroad program or a competitive admission residential program or (ii) because of the vocational opportunities of the student's parents.
  • A student who was enrolled in another TMSA school in the State in the previous school year.
  • A student who was enrolled in another charter school in the State in the previous school year that does not offer the student's next grade level.   
  • If a student is offered admission, their siblings are granted priority depending on the space available.