Chesapeake Public Charter School 2026-2027 Lottery Application Information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 21, 2025

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Joseph Beavers, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135

 

LEONARDTOWN, MD – Beginning Sunday, December 1, at 10 a.m., the Chesapeake Public Charter School online lottery application will OPEN.

All interested families must complete an application online via the CPCS Lottery link during the open enrollment period. This includes all siblings who were waitlisted in the 25/26 school year. For the 2026-2027 school year, the online application link becomes LIVE at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025 and closes at midnight on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.  

There will be two in-person Q&A sessions this year to be held on the following dates:
●    IN-PERSON @ CPCS Wednesday, December 3rd, from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
●    IN-PERSON @ CPCS Tuesday, December 9th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Use this Prospective Family Session RSVP. Can’t make it in person?  Information can be found on the CPCS website.

LOTTERY APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Families need to enter a valid email address and create a password to create a free account.  The application also features a mobile friendly platform.  This account will need to be monitored for information regarding submission status and acceptance/ waitlist notifications.
• All applications must be completed online. The order in which the application is submitted does not impact the selection process. It does not matter whether a family submits an application on the first day or the last day since the lottery is a random, computer-based drawing.  The application is available in multiple languages. 
• The official lottery will be run at the end of January 2026.
• Kindergarten families will be notified by email upon completion of the lottery of their acceptance or waitlist status. All other families of students in grades 1-8 will receive an email of their waitlist status and will be offered seats as they become open throughout the summer months.  

For more information, please contact the school’s main office at 301-863-9585, extension 0.