Enrollment
Eligibility & Process
A new journey
starts here
Open Enrollment Application for 2023-2024 school year now open!
Chapel Hill Academy is excited to welcome new PK – 8th grade students to our school! We believe every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As a tuition-free public charter school, Chapel Hill Academy is improving the odds of success for children and their families in Fort Worth. The eligibility requirements to apply are detailed below.
students residing in the school districts below are eligible to apply
Children must be at least 5 years of age by September 1 to enroll in Kindergarten, and 4 years of age by September 1 to enroll in Pre-Kindergarten (PK).
| Aledo | Arlington | Birdville | Burleson |
| Castleberry | Crowley | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw | Everman |
| Fort Worth | Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Joshua | Keller |
| Lake Worth | Mansfield | Northwest | White Settlement |
Pre-K Note!
PK applicants must meet one of the additional criteria listed below, as determined by TEA. Verifying documentation to support the qualifying category is required for enrollment.
| limited proficiency in English language (English as a second language) |
| economically educationally disadvantaged (based on total household income, as determined by the National School Lunch Program guidelines) |
| homeless, determined by Student Residency Questionnaire |
| dependent of an active duty member of the armed forces |
| currently or previously in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| dependent of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award |
| dependent of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty |
| qualified for, and attended, a Texas public school PK as a 3-year-old in the previous school year |
| Information Required for Application |
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| student first and last names |
| grade applying for |
| student TX unique ID or social security number |
| parent/guardian residential address |
| parent/guardian phone number |
| parent/guardian name and signature |
| Documents Required for Enrollment |
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| certified copy of child’s birth certificate |
| current immunization record |
| social security card for the child (if available) |
| photo ID of parent/guardian |
| proof of residency (current utility bill, lease agreement) |
| court documentation or letter from Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), if applying on the basis of conservatorship |
Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School’s Admission Policy
It is the policy of Chapel Hill Academy to comply with all state and federal regulations regarding admission. Chapel Hill Academy does not discriminate during the admission and lottery process on the basis of gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, athletic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend.