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Admissions Process (Lottery Information)

Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School is a PEC charter that abides by the New Mexico Public Education Department charter school lottery guidance.

Cottonwood Classical holds a lottery every spring for the upcoming school year. Every prospective family needs to submit an application for their child to be eligible for potential admission.

Open House/Tours For Prospective New FamilyNovember 3rd, 20252:00 PM5:00 PM
Open House/Tours For Prospective New FamilyJanuary 5th, 20262:00 PM5:00 PM
Lottery Application OpensFebruary 1st9:00
Lottery Application ClosesFebruary 28th11:59 PM
Lottery Drawing Tuesday, March 17th, 202610:00 AM
Lottery Seat Offers/Wait List Status Results Email SentTuesday, March 17th, 2026No later than 3:00 PM

There will be no other dates for open house/tours other than the dates listed above. Cottonwood Classical does not offer a shadowing program.