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Young Scholars is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
The 2025-26 application opens on September 20, 2024.
APPLICATION PROCESS for 2025-26:
As a public charter school, we accept applications for any student in 6th and 7th grade who lives in Philadelphia. 5th grade applications will be accepted beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
If we receive more applications than we have spots available, then we will hold a lottery containing all the names of submitted complete applications. Please review our application process and upcoming dates below.
1) Application for Admission - Complete and submit the application online through Apply Philly Charter by Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
2) Information Sessions - We recommend that families attend an information session to learn more about Young Scholars Charter School. Please email [email protected] for details.
3) Lottery - If there are more applicants than spaces available, students will be entered into a lottery and chosen at random. Entry into our lottery is contingent upon the application being submitted by Tuesday, January 21st. The lottery will be held online through the Apply Philly Charter application system on February 5th. Please note that the lottery does not require family attendance. Applicants who were offered a seat through the lottery will be notified on February 7th via email through Apply Philly Charter. Applicants will also be able to login-in to their Apply Philly Charter account on February 7th to view application results, Students not selected in the lottery will be placed on our waitlist. Waitlists do not carry over year to year.
4) Enrollment - Applicants who were offered a seat through the lottery will have until February 21st, 2025 to accept their seat offer on Apply Philly Charter by clicking "accept" in their Apply Philly Charter accounts. Parents/guardians must submit required enrollment materials including proof of residency documents by Friday March 21st, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us at [email protected] or call 215-232-9727.