We understand that making the selection of where your student will attend school is one of the most important and difficult choices any parent makes for their educational career. Therefore, the application process at Academics Plus Charter Schools (APCS) has been made as simple and straightforward as possible. 

Important Dates:
* September 1st, 2025 -  Applications will be accepted for the 2026-2027 School Year
* February 28th, 2026 - Last day to submit applications for the 2026-2027 Student Lottery
* March 1st, 2026 - New applications will be placed on the waitlist in the order they are received below Lottery Applications for both Maumelle and Scott
* March 2nd, 2026 - The Student Lottery for 2026-2027 will be conducted for all Maumelle Campuses
* March 9th, 2026 - The Student Lottery for 2026-2027 will be conducted for the Scott Campus

Application  Procedures:  

The following general guidelines are established and presented below to aid prospective and returning students to understand the application process. If at any time during your experience you require additional information or have questions or comments of any kind, please call 501-803-9730 x 2109  or email the appropriate office: maumelle.registrar@academicsplus.org or scott.registrar@academicsplus.org.

*Once a student is attending APCS, it’s not necessary to reapply.

Student Lottery 

As an open-enrollment public charter school, Academics Plus conducts a random student selection lottery to determine enrollment for the following school year. Applications for the following school year will be accepted beginning September 1st. Applications are submitted online using the Academics Plus Charter Schools Application link. Applications must be submitted by February 28th in order to be eligible for the lottery.
Students who apply after the Lottery deadline will be added to the waitlist in the order their applications are received and behind students participating in the lottery. The lottery will be conducted by grade level, with priority given to lower levels until our student cap is met. The Maumelle campus lottery will be held on March 1st at 4:00 pm in the Maumelle Charter Middle School Cafeteria, or the next business day if March 1st falls on a weekend. The Scott lottery will be held on March 8th at 4:00 pm in the Scott Charter School, or the next business day if March 8th falls on a weekend. 
Students will be offered enrollment for all grade levels on a space available basis. Siblings of currently enrolled (not applying) students and employees' children are given preference in the enrollment process. Space must be available for the grade level requested for them to be enrolled.  

Student Registration:

Students selected to enroll with  Academics Plus will be required to complete their registration online in order to finalize their enrollment. Slots are only offered for an allotted number of days from the email date and are claimed by completing the registration process and submitting the student’s required documents.
Parents have the following amount of time to accept placement and complete registration online on behalf of their students:
* March-June - 3 business days from date email was sent to accept the placement, and 3 days after acceptance to complete the registration and submit documents.
* July through the remainder of the school year - 1 business day from the date email was sent to accept the placement, and 1 day after acceptance to complete the registration and submit documents.

The following documents are required for enrollment:
* Student’s birth certificate or proof of birth
* Social Security Card or State Issued ID
* Immunization Records or Exemptions
* Current Physical (Incoming Kindergarten Students Only)

If the student’s registration is not completed within the appropriate amount of time from the email date, the student will lose his/her placement, and be removed from the list and the placement will then be given to the next student on the waiting list.
Students selected to enroll with Academics Plus who have a sibling on the waiting list will have their sibling’s priority status updated in the order in which the first student's completed paperwork is received.

Academics Plus Charter School policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability, academic or athletic eligibility. Academics Plus Charter School may exclude any student who has been expelled from another public school.