What is my child’s chance of being accepted?
Where is my child on the list?
When will I be notified of an open position?
How will I know if my child has been accepted?
What if I change phone numbers or want to modify my application?
Is there anything I can do to improve my child’s chances of getting in?
When the school is at capacity, can I be placed on a waiting list?
What is a lottery?
Since the number of applicants exceeds the established ceiling, students are selected by lottery. When a student is chosen, siblings of the applicant (within the same household) are also invited for admission, provided there are openings. Students currently admitted are given preference for re-enrollment. Siblings of admitted students are given preference relative to other applicants.
WPA will not discriminate in its admission policies or practices on the same basis as other public schools may not discriminate in their admission policies and practices.
What is my child's chance of being accepted?
This cannot be determined due to the number of students applying each day for a limited number of openings in the school as students move out.
How long is the list?
This cannot be determined due to the number of students applying each enrollment period for a limited number of openings in the school.
Where is my child on the list?
The office does not give out this information. The lottery is run several times each year, and positions change each time the lottery is run.
When will I be notified of an open position?
During the very first open enrollment of the new school year, typically held in January, a 30-day Open Enrollment is held. All students who have applied for the school are notified if they have been accepted or are on the waiting list within 15 days of the Open Enrollment closing. Positions are filled throughout the school year as they become available. As soon as a position becomes available for your student, you will be notified either by e-mail, phone, or both.
Parents / guardians have 72 hours to accept or reject an open position when it becomes available. It is possible for a position to open during the school year. Parents should consider in advance if they are willing to move their child mid-year or not.
How will I know if my child has been accepted?
You will receive a phone call or e-mail. If you go on vacation, please be sure someone is able to check your messages or e-mail while you are away.
What if I change phone numbers or want to modify my enrollment application?
If you need to update your personal information such as phone number, address, or e-mail address, or if you choose to withdraw your application, please use your confirmation number and log into the enrollment website to make any necessary changes.
Is there anything I can do to improve my child's chance of getting in?
By law, the only way to receive preferential treatment during enrollment is under the following circumstances: (1) a sibling is already attending the school or (2) a parent is a founding board member of the school. Extra volunteer hours, special favors, or donations are not accepted in exchange for special preference.
When the school is at capacity, can I be placed on a waiting list?
Per federal law, the school is not authorized to maintain a waiting list longer than the Open Enrollment period. All students who apply for enrollment must be entered into a lottery for randomized placement into the school as positions become available.