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Review campus locations, available grade levels, academic programs, school information, and current enrollment opportunities.
SELECT A CAMPUS
Choose the RCSA School That Fits Your Student
Select a campus to review school information, grade levels, enrollment resources, and application options.
Admission Process
From Application to Enrollment
Review the six primary stages of the RCSA admissions process, from selecting a campus and submitting an application to placement notification and final enrollment.
Apply Online
Submit an Application
Complete the online application with accurate student, parent or guardian, residency, grade-level, and current school information.
Initial Review
Application Review
Submitted applications may be reviewed for completeness, applicable eligibility requirements, requested grade level, and supporting information.
Capacity and Placement
Lottery and Waitlist
When eligible applications exceed available seats, a publicly noticed lottery may be conducted and applicants may be placed on a waitlist.
Admission Decision
Placement Notification
Families may receive a placement offer, waitlist update, request for additional information, or further instructions from the selected campus.
Final Enrollment
Complete Enrollment Requirements
Accepted families must respond within the stated timeframe and provide all required enrollment, residency, health, and academic documentation.
Application submission does not guarantee enrollment. Placement depends on eligibility, available capacity, applicable enrollment priorities, completed documentation, and required response deadlines.
When Is a Lottery Required?
When the number of eligible applications received during the open enrollment period exceeds the number of available seats in a particular campus, program, class, or grade level, RCSA may conduct a publicly noticed lottery.
The lottery is used to determine placement fairly among eligible applicants. Students who are not offered an available seat may be placed on the appropriate waiting list according to the applicable enrollment procedures.
Submitting an application does not guarantee admission or participation in a lottery. Applications must be completed and submitted within the published application period to be considered with the on-time applicant group.
How Is the Waitlist Managed?
Applicants who are not offered a seat because a campus or grade level has reached capacity may be placed on a waiting list.
Applications received after the open enrollment window are placed at the bottom of the waiting list for the applicable program, class, or grade level in the order they are received. Seat availability may change throughout the year as currently enrolled students withdraw or additional space becomes available.
When a seat becomes available, the school may contact the next eligible applicant on the waiting list. Families should keep their telephone number, email address, and other contact information current.
Waiting lists do not automatically carry over into a new school year. A new application must be submitted during the appropriate enrollment period for each school year.
Sibling and Enrollment Priorities
RCSA may apply enrollment preferences or priorities permitted by applicable charter school policies and Florida law.
These priorities may include eligible siblings of currently enrolled students and other qualifying applicant groups identified in the school’s approved enrollment procedures. Any priority status must be accurately disclosed in the application and may require supporting documentation.
A priority does not automatically guarantee placement. Admission still depends on eligibility, available capacity, timely application submission, and completion of all required enrollment steps.
Missed Deadlines and Incomplete Applications
Applications should be completed accurately and submitted within the published open enrollment period.
Applications received after the deadline may be added to the bottom of the applicable waiting list in the order they are received. An incomplete application may delay review or prevent the applicant from being included in the appropriate admission, lottery, or placement process.
Families are responsible for reviewing the application before submission and providing any additional information requested by the school. Applications from a previous school year do not remain active, roll over, or automatically transfer to the following year. A new application must be submitted for the new enrollment period.
Acceptance and Response Deadlines
Families selected for an available seat will receive written notification and instructions from the school.
RCSA states that parents will be notified of acceptance no later than three weeks after the acceptance-period deadline. The notification will provide a specific timeframe for the family to respond in writing and confirm whether the student will attend.
If a family declines the offer or does not respond by the stated deadline, the available seat may be offered to the next eligible applicant on the waiting list. Accepted families must also submit the required enrollment documentation and complete any remaining registration steps within the deadlines provided by the campus.
ENROLLMENT DOCUMENTATION
Documents Commonly Requested After Acceptance
- Proof of residence
- Proof of age or birth documentation
- Parent or guardian identification
- Immunization and health records
- Previous school records
- Report cards or academic records
- Custody or guardianship documentation, when applicable
- Individualized education records, when applicable
Document requirements may vary depending on grade level, residency, educational history, and individual student circumstances.
ACADEMICS
STEM Education Designed for the Future
RCSA combines rigorous academics, hands-on STEM experiences, and character education to prepare students for success in a changing world.
Fair and Equal Access
RCSA follows applicable enrollment and nondiscrimination requirements.
Capacity-Based Placement
Enrollment offers depend on available seats at the selected campus and grade level.
Accurate Information
Families are responsible for providing complete and accurate application information.
Timely Response
Offers and document requests must be completed within the stated deadlines.
AFTER YOU APPLY
Watch for Updates from Your Selected Campus
Families should monitor the email address and phone number provided in the application. RCSA may contact applicants regarding missing information, lottery details, placement offers, waitlist updates, enrollment documents, or deadlines.