Enrolling at Drew Charter School

Thank you for your interest in Drew Charter School. Drew is a public charter school that serves students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade who reside in the Atlanta Public Schools district. All new students are enrolled through an annual admissions lottery. Seats are awarded by lottery in order of the school's enrollment priorities. 

Drew uses a weighted lottery to increase the likelihood of serving more students from economically disadvantaged families. This is in alignment with Drew’s strategic plan and charter, which aims to serve a mixed-income population. See Drew’s enrollment policies for additional information.

2026-2027 Lottery and Enrollment

The lottery for the 2026-2027 school year took place on May 7th, 2026. All eligible applications received during the application window were either offered a seat or placed on a waitlist. 

2026-2027 UNCERTIFIED LOTTERY RESULTS

Students are identified by their lottery ID numbers which were emailed and/or texted to applicants on May 6, 2026. Results will be certified by Drew’s public accounting firm and considered final no later than May 13, 2026. Once certified, this page will be updated and applicants will receive an acceptance or waitlist letter via email. 

Acceptance letters will include instructions for how to accept the seat and complete an enrollment process. The enrollment process includes completing an online enrollment form as well as submitting required vital records and proof of residency documents. Please review the Enrollment Checklist ahead of time for details about documentation needed to enroll a student. 

What if I missed the lottery?

If you missed the 2026-2027 application window, we will reopen the application at 9 a.m. on June 9th to begin accepting post-lottery applications. Any eligible post-lottery applicants will be placed at the end of their enrollment priority within the existing 2026-2027 waitlist in the order in which they are received.