Enrollment

SLCS, an exceptional Kindergarten through Grade Eight School, actively leading the way for successful charter schools in St. Louis for the past ten years.

St. Louis Charter School is a tuition free Public school for students who:

ü Will benefit from a curriculum that is academically challenging which has been adapted to the strengths and learning styles of the students.

ü Will be respected and valued for the gifts and contributions they give to the school and the community.

ü Can contribute to a school atmosphere that is safe as well as conducive to academic achievement and social growth.

Enrollment Information

ü Initial enrollment for students who attend St. Louis Charter School is established through a lottery system.

ü Only St. Louis City residents are eligible to enroll at St. Louis Charter School.

ü Lotteries are held the last Monday of each month for available openings.

ü A student lottery application must be filled out, all applicable information completed and signed by parent/guardian in order to be entered into the lottery.

ü Children must turn 5 years of age before August 1st to enter the lottery for Kindergarten for the upcoming school year.

*Applications are available for grades K – 7. St. Louis Charter School is not accepting 8th grade applications at this time.

ü Applicants selected in the lottery are notified via phone and in writing and are given an acceptance deadline following notification to complete and submit all required enrollment paperwork.

ü Preference will only be given to families who have siblings currently enrolled.

ü Student applications remain active in the lottery until they are selected. An application is removed from the lottery only if the application is incomplete; the school receives no response after selection from applicant’s family by the published deadline or is officially withdrawn from the lottery by their parent/guardian.

ü Once selected, the parent/guardian and student must sign the SLCS Compact for Success Agreement Form indicating their willingness to follow the policies and procedures at St. Louis Charter School.

To Apply For The Lottery

· Applications are available online, by mail or at St. Louis Charter School’s Main Office located in the Primary Building. The parent/guardian may mail, fax or come to the school to complete lottery application for their children. No documents other than the one page application are required at this time in order to be placed in the lottery.

· The application is given to the school Registrar, who maintains the lottery, for review and enters into the lottery database.

Lottery Process:

· Openings are assessed monthly. Grade level lotteries occur every last Monday of the month if there are spaces available in a specified grade(s).

· Applications of siblings of enrolled students are given priority.

· All applicant names (for each specific grade level) are assigned a random number by the computer.

· The application(s) with the lowest random number assigned are selected.

**Important – When a child is selected through the lottery, and offered a space, it does not mean that their siblings are also offered spaces. It does mean that their siblings go on a waiting list (separate from the lottery list) and are offered the first available spaces.

Registration Process:

1. The parent is given a registration deadline. By that date/time, they must have come in person and completed all registration papers.

2. The registration papers are forwarded to the Registrar who reviews the information and signs off on the packet when it is filled out completely. Registration forms and required documents are:

• Two Proofs of St. Louis City Residency (i.e. current utility bills, mortgage /lease papers and/or driver’s license)

• Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate/Court filed guardianship/DFS foster child assignment paperwork

• Student Social Security Card (optional)

• Immunization Records

• Parent/Guardian Photo ID

*Please note that the above official/original documents must be brought to the school to be copied.

• Registration Packet

• Authorization for release of school records

• Authorization for release of Special Education Records (if applicable)

• Application for Free/Reduced Meals

• Missouri Safe Schools Act Form

• St. Louis Charter School Absentee Policy Form

• Copy of most recent report card

• Copy of Compliant Immunization Record and Current Physical Exam/or copy of Exemption Form

3. The student’s transportation is arranged by the office manager.

4. The assigned teacher will contact the parent/guardian to schedule a conference and setup the student’s start date.

**A child may not begin school until the admission process is complete, the teacher conference is held and an official start date has been determined.

We encourage you to become familiar with St. Louis Charter School and all that it has to offer. Please contact the Office (314)645-9600 to let us know how we can help you.