Priority Application Period
November 15th - December 15th
Students are admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submitting a completed application packet - including the required supplemental documentation - within the priority application period secures your place in line. As mandated by the state of Tennessee, Chattanooga Preparatory School will enter a lottery if more completed application packets are received than the number of open student seats available for the upcoming year.
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The Enrollment Process
Submit a complete application packet - includes an application, most recent report card, attendance report, and discipline report
Acceptance - Families will receive notification by January 2024
Attend new student orientation
Attend registration
Questions about your application or the enrollment process?
Click here to view our lottery policy or please contact Ingrid Martinez
Acceptance and Waitlist
The lottery for our 25-26 SY will be run on January 15, 2025. For those not accepted via lottery, please ensure your student’s ID remains on the waitlist.
Recruitment Events
Stop by one of our recruitment events to meet some of our team members and get more information about Chattanooga Prep! All of the events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Saturday, October 12 | East Lake Community Center from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 20 | Chattanooga Market from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday, November 7 | East Side Elementary from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 14 | East Ridge Elementary from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 14| The Centenary from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Friday, November 15 | Application Launch Bash from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday, November 18 | East Lake Middle from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 20 | Brown Academy from 5:00 PM -6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 20 | La Paz
Thursday, November 21 | Avondale Center from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 21 | Harrison Elementary from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a charter school?
A charter school is created and organized by a community group and given special permission by the Local Educational Authority (Hamilton County Department of Education) to operate in the district. Charter schools operate differently. They may use a different grading system, teaching approaches, discipline strategies, or hold longer school hours and/or a longer school year. Charter schools receive public funds, but must also raise private funds to cover expenses such as building and transportation costs, as well as any other special program or equipment required.
2. Is my son eligible?
The Tennessee legislature passed legislation in July 2011 that opened up charter school eligibility requirements. Any male student eligible for promotion in grades 6-10 and living in Hamilton County is eligible to attend CPS.
3. Is there a lottery to get into the school?
There is a lottery only if there are more applicants than spaces available for either the school or a single grade.
