Admissions Information

Admissions

Admissions to Princeton Charter School are open to all residents of Princeton Township and Princeton Borough. There are no entrance exams, interviews, or special requirements, and Princeton Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or national origin. Every year there have been more students registering for a place in the school than there are spaces available, thus students are selected for admission by random lottery, with the rest placed on the waiting list. Although New Jersey residents outside of Princeton may fill out a form to register for a place in the school, since residents of the Princeton Public School District are given priority, the school has never offered admission to an out-of-district resident.

Due to the high demand, spots at the Charter School are limited.

Admissions Calendar

Open Houses

Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 9, 2016  from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

There will be a formal presentation at 1:30 pm during each Open House. The staff will be available to answer questions, and you will be able to tour the facility, look over the textbooks, and talk to current parents and students.

Deadline for registration forms: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at noon.
Admissions Lottery: Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00 pm.

Admission Information

Princeton Charter School accepts registration forms for September for kindergarten through grade 8. All kindergarteners will be new to the school. There will also be 22 new spaces for grade 3, and 1 or 2 spaces in the other grades (the exact number depends on the number of families who relocate to other areas.)

Princeton Charter School is a public school that began operation in September 1997 with grades 4-6. When it was evaluated by the state in February 2001, the school was commended for "strong academic progress, faithfulness to the terms of the original charter, and the school's thorough examination of its results to guide improvement." Princeton Charter School's dedication to supporting and challenging every student was recognized by the United States Department of Education on September 17, 2004, when they named PCS a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School. The award recognizes the school as a national model of excellence, meeting the nation's goals of high standards and accountability.

Admissions to Princeton Charter School are open to all residents of Princeton Township and Princeton Borough. There are no entrance exams, interviews, or special requirements, and Princeton Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or national origin. Every year there have been more students registering for a place in the school than there are spaces available, thus students are selected for admission by random lottery, with the rest placed on the waiting list. Although New Jersey residents outside of Princeton may fill out a form to register for a place in the school, since residents of the Princeton Public School District are given priority, the school has never offered admission to an out-of-district resident.

To notify the parents of eligible students about this opportunity to attend Princeton Charter School, the school advertises in local newspapers, encourages media coverage of the school, posts notices on community bulletin boards, and meets with interested community groups.  If you read this notice before the registration deadline, please pass along information about this public school opportunity to parents who will have children in grades K through 8 in September.

To find out more about PCS, please  attend one of our Open Houses listed above. Teachers, students, parents, and members of the Board of Trustees will be available during the Open Houses to describe the academic program and answer questions. 
 

 Admissions - Registration Forms:

Click here for 2016-17 admissions registration forms in English

Click here for 2016-17 admissions registration forms in Spanish

Click here for information in Spanish