Specialty Programs (PreK-5) and Public Charter Schools Lottery

IMPORTANT: Families on the current waiting list can view their status on the Scribsoft dashboard.  

Scribsoft Dashboard for waitlist applications submitted Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 (click here)

LATE Specialty/TAG Applications are being accepted/placed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please report directly to the in-boundary specialty school to complete your required late application. 

Schools are now accepting late applications for in-boundary Kindergarteners (age 5 by September 1).
The following Immersion Programs locations have seats available:

IMMERSION
Maya Angelou French Immersion
Cesar Chavez Dual Immersion (Primary language Spanish only)
Overlook Spanish Immersion
Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion

Schools are now accepting late applications for in-boundary PreK 3 Students (age 3 by September 1).
The following Montessori Programs locations have seats available:

MONTESSORI
John Hanson Montessori 
Robert Goddard Montessori

Schools are now accepting late applications for in-boundary students.
The following TAG Center program locations have limited seats available, please contact the school regarding availble grade levels.

Program school assignments are final and based on your current Synergy residence and space availability.  If you submitted an application for Charter Schools/Specialty Programs during the Winter (November 2023- March 2024) application period and your child is currently on the waiting list, acceptance of any LATE Application placement offer will remove your child from all other waiting lists.

If you previously applied for and already ACCEPTED a 2024-2025 lottery placement, your student is not eligible for a late lottery application.

LATE Specialty/TAG Applications are accepted/placed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please report directly to the in-boundary school to complete your required late application. 

The 2025-2026 Specialty Programs (PreK-5)/Public Charter Schools Lottery Application will be available in November 2024.

For more information about the Specialty Programs Lottery Application process, please contact the school or email pgcps.lotteryforms@pgcps.org.

For more information about the Public Charter Schools Lottery Application process the school or email charter.lotteryforms@pgcps.org.

Application Timeline

Lottery Process Explained

Available Specialty Programs

Public Charter Schools

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)