How to Apply

Key Enrollment Dates for 2026/27 applications:

• Application deadline is January 30, 2026 to be included in the CACS lottery.
• The CACS lottery will be held on March 4, 2026 at 9:30am via Zoom. Click here to join.
• Lottery results will be made public the week of March 16, 2026.

Important Reminders for Interested Families:

• Please submit a new application each year. CACS does not roll over the waitlist from one year to the next.
• January 30, 2026 is the application deadline to be included in the lottery. Any applications received after January 30 will be added to the wait list in the order received.
• Please attend a scheduled school tour. These tours prepare families to make decisions for their student(s) should a space be available in the Spring!

Creative Arts Charter School (CACS) is non-sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations; does not charge tuition; and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Admission is for children whose ages meet the current California Education Code requirements and who reside in California.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.