Lottery for Specialty Programs (PreK-5) and Public Charter Schools

Sasscer Administration Building

14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone No.

301-952-6300

Fax No.

301-952-6784

Division:

Accountability

Reports To:

Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries

Application Information

When to Apply

November 1, 2025 - February 6, 2026

Application

Apply for Public Charter Schools

For more information about the Specialty Programs Lottery Application process, please contact the school or email pgcps.lotteryforms@pgcps.org.

For more information about the Public Charter Schools Lottery Application process the school or email charter.lotteryforms@pgcps.org.

Lottery Process Explained

Openings are limited in all Specialty Programs. Availability differs by program, location, and grade level. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement. All applications are given a waiting list number based on their Specialty Program choice, grade level, and sequence number.