How to apply for 2025-2026
If you are interested in having your child attend Howard Street Charter School, please follow these application steps:
Use the 2025 Application - English // Español (ALL APPLICATIONS AT THIS POINT GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WAITLIST FOR THAT GRADE)
Howard Street will host the following opportunities to learn more about the school for prospective students and their families. You do NOT need to attend to apply.
Parent Informational Session on Feb 18, 2025 at 6pm in-person at Howard Street Charter School. (Due to limited space, we ask that parents/guardians attend without students.) COMPLETED
Drop in building tours for families including students - any time between 1:15pm and 4pm on Feb 19. COMPLETED
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 7, 2025, 4PM. Incomplete applications will NOT be included in the lottery drawing. COMPLETED
The lottery was held March 11, 4:15pm, via Zoom - 2025-2026 draw order lottery list
All those offered positions were contacted by phone on March 11; all others will be contacted by mail as to their place on the waitlist.
Please look for your phone call and/or letter in the mail notifying you of your position on the waitlist.
If you are chosen in the lottery for an open position, parents must attend one of the two signing events on April 29, 2025 (in person 6pm) or May 1, 2025 (on Zoom 6pm) or forfeit their student's offered position.
Parents will be asked to attend an incoming Parent Info Night in May.
If you wish to apply for future years, you will need to wait for the new applications. Applications for the 2026-2027 year will be available January 2026 and may be different than current applications.
Questions regarding application and admissions should be directed to the HSCS Admissions Chair, Leslie Savage, at lsavage@howardstreet.org