
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2026-2027 ADMISSIONS LOTTERY WAS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, at 3pm.
THE ENROLLMENT LOTTERY WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, at 9am.
All students that submitted an eligible application prior to the deadline will be notified of their result via email and a phone call.
We will resume accepting applications for potential interim lotteries once our initial lottery is held and all existing applicants are notified.
As a free charter public school in Massachusetts, our open enrollment is based on a random public lottery system held annually in February.
Priority in admission is given to students residing in the six secondary school districts within Franklin County and, following charter regulations, to siblings of currently enrolled students.
If there are spaces available in a grade after all in-district applicants have been placed, out-of-district students will be offered the next available spaces.
All applicants must be residents of Massachusetts.
See our enrollment policy for further details.
Application Deadline
AY25-26: We are fully enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year.
AY26-27: Application deadline is 3:00pm on 2/25/26; Enrollment lottery will be held at 9:00am 2/27/26
Interim Lotteries
If an opening becomes available for the 2026-2027 academic year, and we do not have a waitlist for that grade, an interim lottery will be held. At that time, application deadlines and interim lottery dates will be posted in the local newspaper and at the school at least one month in advance.
Other Information
Parents/Guardians are responsible for making sure the application has been received by the school by the due date, and that all information on the application is correct.
Applicants who miss the initial application deadline may participate as late applicants in subsequent interim lotteries, to be held as needed. All subsequent application deadlines and lottery dates will be posted in the local newspaper and at the school at least one month in advance. Late applicants participating in an interim lottery will be offered enrollment only after all applicants in the initial lottery have been offered a placement.
For information on current year openings, email admissions@fourriverscharter.org or call (413) 775-4577.
