Public Lottery

The date and time for the lottery will be announced at least one week prior to the event. The lottery will be held through Google Meet. Applicants will receive an email  inviting them to virtually attend the lottery.

Upon receipt of a completed application, the information will be entered into the school’s Applicants database. The computer will assign an Applicant ID number that will be used to disclose the lottery results. The assigned Applicant ID will be included in the notice of confirmation that will be emailed to the email address provided on the application. If you have not received an email stating that your application has been received within ONE WEEK of mailing it, please contact the school at 508-778-1782 to confirm that we have received the application. If the application is hand-delivered, you will receive a receipt at that time.

Lottery results will be made available in the following ways:

• The lottery is open to the public. All applicants, parents/guardians are welcome to attend, but it is not required and will not affect the outcome of the lottery in any way.
• The lottery results will be posted on the school’s website the evening of the lottery. Results will be shown by applicant ID#, not by name.
• Students will be informed of their status in writing within two weeks of the date of the lottery.

To avoid confusion, lottery results WILL NOT be given out over the phone.

English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities

Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Sturgis Charter Public School will “be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, homelessness, special need, or proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, and academic achievement.”