Admission by Lottery
The Compass School is a public K-8th grade charter school and in accordance with our charter, enrollment is through a lottery which is open to all RI residents. Any applicant not chosen is retained on the waiting list, which will not roll over from year to year. Applications are available for electronic submission.
The 2023-24 Charter School Common Application will be available on November 22, 2022. Application deadline of March 16, 2023, @ 5 PM. The lottery will be run on April 3rd. Families will be notified via email on or after April 3rd.
The Compass School participates in EnrollRI, a Common Application for all charter schools.
EnrollRI was launched to ensure that access to Rhode Island Department of Education schools and programs remains easy, safe, and accessible for all families.
Learn more about EnrollRI participating programs for the 2023-2024 school year, and access program family information tools and resources at EnrollRI.org.
Enrollment in a charter public school is nonselective and conducted by random lottery. Participating charter schools will share a common application for the 2023-2024 school application process.
Application Timeline
Application Deadline: Thursday, March 16, 2023, @ 5PM
Charter School Lotteries: April 3, 2023