Info & Tour Events
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 2026-27 school year? Add your student to the waitlist after the Lottery runs on March 4, 2026.
Enrollment Outreach Events
Learn more about Cherokee Classical on our website. For those families who have been offered seats and have not been able to attend a tour, individual tours will be offered on a case by case basis. While children are welcome to attend, please note that all tours are designed for adults who are making education decisions.
Campus Tours take place, prior to the lottery on March 4, 2026, 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
Thursday, January 8
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 29
Thursday, February 5
Tuesday, February 10
Thursday, February 19
Wednesday, February 25
Enrollment Information Sessions take place , prior to the lottery on March 4, 2026, 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
Wednesday, February 25
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