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-6 for the 2025-2026 school year and add a grade each year until reaching K-12.
Interested in enrollment for the current (2025-26) school year? Add your student to the waitlist!
Enrollment Outreach Events
Learn more about Cherokee Classical at an enrollment outreach event! While children are welcome to attend, please note that all events are designed for adults who are making education decisions. Registration is required.
Campus Tours take place during the school day from 9 to 10 a.m., allowing parents to see the campus in action. Enrollment staff will lead the tour of the school, provide information about the school's mission, curriculum, and culture, and answer parent questions. Click the button below to sign up for a campus tour. Note that additional tour dates will be added in January and February. Please keep an eye on your website.
Campus Tour Dates:
Tuesday, November 18
Thursday, December 4
Tuesday, December 16
Enrollment Information Sessions take place in the evenings from 7-8:15 pm and are led by enrollment staff and school leaders, who will provide information about the school mission, curriculum, and culture, followed by time for parent questions.
Enrollment Information Session dates:
Thursday, November 20
Tuesday, December 9
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, February 19
Important Dates
Lottery Application Opens: January 5, 2026
Lottery Application Closes: February 28, 2026
Lottery Results Published: March 4, 2026
We recommend families interested in Cherokee Classical Academy, attend both a tour and an information session. While the tour will show you the campus, information sessions allow more time for questions and allow you to meet with our Head of School.
Questions?
enrollment@cherokeeclassicalacademy.org