Admissions

The application period will open on January 11, 2027 and will close on February 26, 2027.

A link to the application website will be available on this page starting January 11, 2027. Application is by lottery and applications may be completed anytime within this window.

The admissions lottery will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2027.

To learn about Admissions at RCHS, please read the information below and review the Admissions FAQ.

Important 2027-2028 Admissions Dates:

January 11: Application window opens
February 3: Open House for Prospective Families, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
February 26: Application window closes
March 18: Admissions Lottery

Open Houses for Prospective Families

Due to tremendous community interest in our school and our priority to maintain an environment conducive to learning, we cannot schedule tours and we do not allow visitors during the school day.

During our Open House on February 3, 2027, families will have the opportunity to see the classrooms, meet students, teachers, and administrators and learn about RCHS. When you attend an Open House, you should attend an Information Session AND you should tour our facility and visit with our teachers. When you arrive, you will stop in front of the building and receive a map and ticket for one of the information sessions. The student will receive a ticket for an information session run by students, and parents will receive a ticket for an information session conducted by school administrators. These color-coded tickets will ensure you a seat in a session at a specific time and will ensure that you and your student(s) will be able to attend sessions at the same time. There is no sign up necessary to attend.

Please note: You do not need to attend an Open House to apply to the school. The goal of this event is to help you determine if you would like to fill out an application for your student.

General Admissions Information

Raleigh Charter High School is an independent, public, college-preparatory school that serves students from North Carolina. Prospective students complete an application for admission. Admission to the school is by public lottery. You can view some frequently asked questions here.

We accept applications over a period of several weeks during the first few months of the year, usually from late January to late February. Applications can be completed online during this time period. The dates of the application period are posted in December for the following year. A link to the application website will be posted on the first day of the application period. Families with limited or no internet access may visit the school office during business hours to complete an application during the application period. The Admissions Lottery is typically held 3 to 4 weeks after the application period ends. Lottery results are emailed to all applicants. We do not accept applications for admission at any other times during the year.

Learn more about Raleigh Charter High School: College Profile, Curriculum Guide, Brochure about RCHS

All applications for students accepted by NC charter schools must be from parents who are currently legal residents of North Carolina. The domicile must be in place at the time of the student application. In order to be included in the admissions lottery, an application to RCHS must list a North Carolina residence.

Prospective students complete an application for admission to Raleigh Charter High School. Applicants must be ready for Math 1/Algebra 1 or a higher mathematics course in the ninth grade. During high school, students must take at least four courses in math and at least two consecutive years of a foreign language in order to graduate from Raleigh Charter High School. We offer math courses from Math 1 to Calculus 3. Many courses are offered only at the honors (advanced) level

Siblings of current RCHS students, siblings of RCHS graduates who finished all four years at RCHS (and graduated), and children of full-time employees are given priority. The current student must be enrolled for one year before sibling status is granted.

We hold an Information Session to give prospective students and parents a chance to view the school campus, to visit staff members, and to hear programs about our school.