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A tuition-free, K-8 charter school, Friendship Academy of the Arts welcomes one and all to share our public school setting with a private school feel.

Thank you for your interest in Friendship Academy of the Arts

Open Enrollment

The open enrollment period for each school year will be from January 1st, to April 30th, at 5 p.m. The lottery (if needed) will be held on May 15th, at 5 p.m. and the results will be posted by 5:30 p.m.  If seats are still available after this period applications for will be accepted through December 31st.  

• To apply: Submit an online application. Children who will be 5 on or before October 15, 2024, are eligible for kindergarten at Friendship Academy of the Arts

School tours are currently available to see Friendship Academy of the Arts students and teachers in action. Contact [email protected] with tour-related questions or to schedule a tour.

Lottery: When the number of applications is greater than the Board-approved capacity for any grades, we hold a lottery during a public meeting. Based on the lottery, some applicants are offered the opportunity to enroll. The other applicants are placed on a waiting list. After the close of the Open Enrollment period, Friendship Academy of the Arts continues to accept applications for all grades. If there is no space available in a specific grade, the applicant is added to the waiting list.

Enrollment Preference: Siblings of enrolled students and children of Friendship Academy of the Arts staff may receive enrollment preference. If the school receives the appropriately completed application of a sibling of a currently enrolled student by the Open Enrollment deadline, the applicant is admitted automatically; this is true even when the admission and enrollment result in the school exceeding a grade-level Board-approved capacity. If the school receives the appropriately completed application of a child of a Friendship Academy of the Arts staff member, the applicant is admitted automatically; this is true even when the admission and enrollment result in the school exceeding a grade-level Board-approved capacity.

Kindergarten Enrollment: Prospective students entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before October 15th of the year in which they begin kindergarten.

Receipt of Application: Applications may be submitted via online form.

Non-Discrimination: Friendship Academy of the Arts does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, nor any other protected class. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, special needs, and limited English proficiency.

If you have been offered an enrollment spot, please contact our school office to confirm that you have received her message and to connect with her regarding the details of completing and returning your enrollment packet: [email protected].

Click here for Guidelines for Early Kindergarten Entrance.

School Supply List If you would like to tour our school, please contact us to set up an appointment.