Admissions
The Learning Community Charter School is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Because the lottery has already been conducted, applications received for this current school year will be placed at the end of the waiting list. Download the 2008-2009 application to the right. The application is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
The Learning Community Charter School will soon be accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year. Check back in November to download the 2009-2010 Application. Please note: kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old by October 1, 2009.
Before submitting an application, please browse through our website to gain an understanding of the school. Additionally, we strongly encourage all families who are considering Learning Community to attend one of our Open Houses. At these events you will have an opportunity to tour the school and speak to the principal, staff, and parents of current students.
OPEN HOUSES will be held on:
- Saturday, November 15th: 10 am - noon
- Saturday December 6th: 10 am - noon
- Thursday, December 18th: 6 pm - 7pm
- Friday , January 9th: 10 am - noon
The due date for all applications is FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009. Because the school is family-oriented, brothers and sisters of currently enrolled students are automatically admitted to the school if space permits. If space is not available, siblings are automatically placed at the top of the waiting list. Please note that an application of a sibling must still be submitted by the due date above.
All applications submitted by the above due date will be entered into a public lottery held at LCCS on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 5:30pm. Any applications submitted after the due date will be entered into a second lottery conducted in May, and these late applications will be placed at the end of the waiting list.
Below are some frequently asked questions. If you have any unanswered questions or are unable to attend an open house, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When can I visit the school?
Open houses are scheduled in the late fall. Please see above for our Open House schedule.
Open houses are scheduled in the late fall. Please see above for our Open House schedule.
What is the admissions process? How does the lottery work?
The Learning Community Charter School is chartered to serve kindergarten through 8th grade. The average class size is 18 students, and there are two classes in each grade (for a total of approximately 36 students per grade). The school is open to children residing in Jersey City. Applications become available in the fall of each year for admission for the following September. Applications are due in January (see above for accurate due dates).
The lottery is held in January. Each application is assigned a lottery number, and numbers are drawn at the lottery. The lottery determines who gets admitted and who goes on the waiting list-- and in what order. As openings occur, children from the waiting list will be invited into the school. If they do not respond or if they decline, they lose their place on the list and the next child will be asked. The waiting list will be used only for the school year drawn; an applicant who is on the list and not accepted must re-apply and re-enter the lottery for the following year.
My child's sister or brother already attends Learning Community Charter School. Are siblings automatically accepted? Do I still need to fill out an application to enroll my other children?
Yes, an application must still be filled out for a sibling and must be submitted by the due date. If space is available, siblings of currently enrolled students are automatically admitted to the school. If space is not available, siblings are automatically placed at the top of the waiting list.
What if I forgot my child's lottery number?
You can look for your number on a list before the lottery begins.
My number was drawn at the lottery, and my child has been accepted into LCCS. What are the next steps?
You will be sent an acceptance letter and instructions on the paperwork that needs to be completed.
What if my child does not get admitted, and we are on the waiting list? If I really want my child to get in, should I call to check my status?
You will remain on a waiting list while spots are offered to the people admitted. Keep in mind that families frequently apply to more than one school, and they may not take the spot that is offered to them. If your child is on the waiting list, it does not mean that you will not be offered a spot at some point in the future. When there is a spot available, the next family on the waiting list will be contacted via phone. The school will contact families according to the waiting list; therefore there is no need to call the school to check on your status or to articulate your desire for your child to attend our school.
If someone is not at the lottery, how and when will they find out whether they were admitted or placed on a waitlist?
After the lottery, families who have been accepted will receive a letter from the school that provides their status. Families who are on the waiting list will only be contacted if a space becomes available. Families may also seek lottery results by calling the school at 201-332-0900 ext. 338 and asking to speak to the Student Records Coordinator.
What happens to applications received after the deadline?
What happens to applications received after the deadline?
Applications received after the deadline go into a second lottery that is held in May. These applications get placed at the end of the waiting lists.
If I don't get in this year, do I need to re-apply for next year?
Yes. The New Jersey State Department of Education requires charter schools to eliminate all waiting lists and to conduct a lottery with new applications each year.
What if I have questions not answered here?
Call the school at 201-332-0900, ext. 338, and ask to speak to the Student Records Coordinator.
Call the school at 201-332-0900, ext. 338, and ask to speak to the Student Records Coordinator.
