Equitas Academy Charter Schools are tuition-free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools. Students are accepted regardless of background, academic record, or special education eligibility on a first-come, first-served basis. If more students apply than spaces are available, students are admitted by lottery.
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For the 2023-24 School Year, Equitas Academy Charter Schools will operate six schools in the following grades:
Serving Grades Transitional Kindergarten – 4th Grade
Serving Grades 5th – 8th Grade
Serving Grades Transitional Kindergarten – 4th Grade
Serving Grades 5th – 8th Grade
Serving Grades Transitional Kindergarten – 4th Grade
Serving Grades Transitional Kindergarten – 3rd Grade and “growing up” each year until 4th Grade
For further information, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (213) 201-0440.
Enrollment FAQs
Enrollment
Equitas Academy Schools are open to all students in California. Completing this form does not guarantee admission to Equitas Academy. Admission priority will first be given to siblings of currently enrolled students and children of teachers and staff (up to a cap of 10% of enrollment); further admissions priority will be given to students who live within the boundaries of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Admission will be granted to students whose names are drawn in the lottery to be held in March 2023. All other applicants will be placed on a waiting list in the order their names are drawn.The waiting list will not carry over from year to year. Students who do not attend the school must fill out a new application in future years. Please check the website at www.equitasacademy.org for further information. If you have questions or need assistance completing an application, please call (213) 201-0440.
Equitas Academy Schools do not require a parent/legal guardian/student to provide information regarding a student’s disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, legal or economic status, primary language or English Learner status, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of the Penal Code, or any other information that would violate federal or state law, prior to admission, participation in any admissions or attendance lottery, or pre-enrollment event or process, or as a condition of admission or enrollment.
Equitas Academy Schools do not request or require submission of a student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or any other record or related information prior to admission, participation in any admissions or attendance lottery, or pre-enrollment event or process, or as a condition of admission or enrollment.
Lottery Applications for 2023-24
The application for the 2023-24 school year will be made available both online and in paper beginning October 12th, 2022. The open-enrollment window for lottery consideration will be held until March 1st, 2023.
Each child can only have one application per school in the lottery. Duplicate forms are not allowed and will not be included in the lottery. The lottery is not based on when you apply or how many forms are completed. Admission priority will first be given to siblings of currently enrolled students and to Children of teachers and staff (up to a cap of 10% of enrollment); further admissions priority will be given to students who live within the boundaries of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Please note the following information regarding Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten age requirements:
Transitional Kindergarten: Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year Kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. Children must turn 5 years old between September 2nd, 2023 and April 2n, 2024 to qualify for Transitional Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.
Kindergarten: Children 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2023 will qualify for Kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions section for more information.
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