Apply to Springfield Prep

1. COMPLETE APPLICATION

Note: The application for the 2024-2025 school year closed on Friday, February 23rd. Applications completed after the deadline will be held on file in case a second lottery is needed to fill seats for the 2024-25 School Year. Our lottery for the 2024-2025 school year was held on Friday, March 1st. All applicants were notified of their application status via email. If your student has been placed on the waitlist, you can also expect to receive updates on the status of your application via email.

  • TO COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION IN ENGLISH, CLICK HERE

  • PARA COMPLETAR LA SOLICITUD EN LINEA EN ESPANOL, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ

    OR

  • DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE APPLICATION:

2. SUBMIT APPLICATION VIA OUR WEBSITE, MAIL, OR BY DELIVERING IT TO OUR OFFICE.

  • Web (see application link above)

  • Address: 2071 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA 01104

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must submit proof of Springfield residency in order for this application to be considered complete. To do so, please send or deliver two documents that include the parent/guardian name and address (e.g., lease, utility bill, driver’s license).

IMPORTANT NOTE ON OUR APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application period for the 2024-2025 school year closed on Friday, February 23rd. Our lottery for the 2024-2025 school year was held on Friday, March 1, 2024.

We will continue to accept applications and, if necessary, will conduct a second lottery prior to the start of the school year.  Applicants drawn in the second lottery (if necessary) will be added to the waitlist but will be placed after all students whose applications were entered in the first lottery.

DETAILS ABOUT THE PUBLIC LOTTERY

Our lottery was held on March 1, 2024.  If necessary, we will conduct a second lottery prior to the start of the school year. Please call the school office at (413) 231-2722 with any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are students selected?

Enrollment is based on a random, public lottery.  Children residing in Springfield receive priority over other applicants.  Springfield Prep, like all charter schools in Massachusetts, is a FREE and PUBLIC school that is open to ALL students, regardless of prior academic achievement, special education need, or primary language.

Who is eligible to apply?

All Springfield students are eligible to apply to Springfield Prep. SPCS serves grades K-8. To apply for kindergarten, students must be 5 years old on September 1st.  To apply for first grade, students must have successfully completed kindergarten.

Please click here to read about students' right to attend public charter schools in Massachusetts.

How do I apply to enroll my child?

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it to our office.  We will contact you in writing to let you know that we have received your child’s application. Applications may be submitted in one of three ways:

  • In person – Drop the application off at 2071 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104

  • Online – see links above.

  • By mail – Mail the application to our office at the address above.

When is the lottery? How do I know how my child does in the lottery?

Our principal lottery will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  All details about this lottery will be posted on this website at least one month in advance of the event. We will continue to accept applications and will conduct a second lottery prior to the start of the school year if necessary.

Our lotteries are open to the public, though attendance at the lottery has no impact on a student’s chances of being selected.  Following the lottery, the school will contact all families via email and notify them of their child’s status and will contact them by phone as well if they have been admitted.

If my child does not get in, what happens?

All children not accepted will be placed on a waiting list. You only need to apply once. Please make sure to let Springfield Prep know if your contact information changes so that we can get in touch with you should a spot open up.

More questions?

If you have any questions about our application and enrollment process, please contact the school office at 413-231-2722 or email Melanie Ciesluk at mciesluk@springfieldprep.org.

RIGHT TO ATTEND

All children are eligible to attend charter schools, regardless of special education or language need.

Click here to read the Right to Attend notice for students with disabilities.

Click here to read the Right to Attend notice for English Language Learners.

derecho de asistIr

Todos los niños tienen derecho a asistir a las escuelas charter, no importa a sus necesidades de educación especial o idioma.

Aquí se encuentra el aviso del derecho de asistir para estudiantes con discapacidades.

Aquí se encuentra el aviso del derecho de asistir para estudiantes de idioma inglés.

If you believe that Springfield Prep discriminated in any way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, you can file a grievance with the Civil Rights Coordinator, Meghan Wagner, by mail at Civil Rights Coordinator, Attn: Meghan Wagner, 2071 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA 01104; phone at 413-231-2722, or email at mwagner@springfieldprep.org. If you need help filing a grievance, the Civil Rights Coordinator is available to help you.