Enrollment
Enrollment Process
Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school open to all students residing in Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, and Paulding Counties, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta. CCA enrolls students in grades K-7 for the 2026-2027 school year and will add a grade each year until reaching K-12.
On the Waitlist for the 2025-26 School Year?
If you are on the waitlist for the current 2025-26 school year, the waitlist was cleared on February 28, 2026 prior to the lottery on March 4th.
Enrollment for the 2026-27 School Year is OPEN!
Families interested in participating in the enrollment lottery for the 2026-27 school year will need to submit a new application for each new student. Previous applicants who remained on the waitlist will need to reapply.
Lottery Details
To the extent that demand exceeds the number of available seats for any given grade, the administration will conduct a public, system-generated, grade-level lottery. Lottery results will be posted to each applicant’s online SchoolMint account on the day of the lottery.
In accordance with Cherokee Classical Academy’s charter and as permitted by OCGA § 20-2-206 6, Cherokee Classical Academy will grant enrollment preference to the children of board members and the children of full-time employees.
In accordance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-2066(a)(1)(A), and as required based on the terms of the charter agreement, CCA will employ a weighted lottery for economically disadvantaged students. To facilitate the weighted lottery, applicants will indicate their economically disadvantaged status on the application. Applicants who receive offers will be required to provide documentation of their economically disadvantaged status.
Important Dates
Lottery Application Opens: January 5, 2026
Lottery Application Closes: February 28, 2026
Lottery Results Published: March 4, 2026
Questions?
Katie Hotz, Enrollment & Registration Coordinator enrollment@cherokeeclassicalacademy.org