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Application process

Every student in California deserves access to an exceptional education, and at MPCS, we deliver on this for your child.

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As a public charter school, all students in the state of California who are able to get to our school in person every day are eligible to apply. There are no entrance exams and no tuition; students must simply apply before the deadline to be eligible for admission.

Step 1:
Fill Out an Application

Simply fill out our online application by submitting your student’s name and contact information, along with parent or guardian details before the deadline.

 

TK Deadline:

January 30th at 11:59PM

K-5 Deadline:

February 17, 2026 at 11:59PM

Step 2:
Await a Decision

Families will be notified of their student’s application status. The following outcomes for an application are possible:

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Standard Acceptance:
If student capacity has not been reached, all applications submitted by February 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. will be accepted. Applications received after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis until all seats are filled.

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Lottery (If Needed):
If applications exceed available seats, all applications submitted by the February 17, 2026 deadline will be entered into a blind lottery held at a later date. Student names will be randomly drawn to fill available spots, with remaining applicants placed on a waitlist in the order drawn.

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Families will be notified of their application status within 24 hours of the lottery and must promptly confirm their spot.

Step 3:

Enroll

After receiving notification of acceptance, you will be invited to complete the enrollment package, which will include items such as health forms, transcripts, proof of residency, and other relevant documents. Submitting the enrollment forms in a timely manner will secure your student’s spot at MPCS. Until these forms are received, your student is not officially enrolled at MPCS. Lack of prompt paperwork, will result in forfeiting your spot.

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If you have any questions, please contact MPCS at:  info@macarthurparkcharterschool.org

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Who is eligible to enroll?

MPCS is currently accepting applications for TK-5th grade. Students must be residents of the state of California.

TK applicants must turn 4 on or before September 1st, 2026. Kindergarten applicants must turn 5 on or before September 1st, 2026.

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What are the admissions requirements?

MPCS welcomes all students who have a passion for learning and a desire to grow academically and personally. There are no academic prerequisites or selection criteria.

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Do siblings of MPCS students get priority enrollment?

Beginning in Fall of 2027, siblings of current MPCS students are automatically given acceptance so long as an application has been received by the deadline and space is available. If a sibling does not submit an application before the deadline, they are not guaranteed admission. Note that siblings bypass the lottery, before the lottery drawing begins, all siblings that have applied are provided a spot and the remaining spots are filled with non-sibling applicants via the lottery.

MacArthur Park Charter School is committed to providing a learning and working environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying. The school does not discriminate against any student, employee, applicant, or member of the school community on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression.

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