Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School is a PEC charter that abides by the New Mexico Public Education Department charter school lottery guidance.
CCPS holds a lottery each spring for admission for the upcoming school year. Every prospective family must submit a lottery application for their student to be eligible for potential admission.
Open Houses & Tours
CCPS will offer two drop-in style Open Houses for prospective new families. These events provide an opportunity to tour the campus and ask questions.
| Open House/Tours For Prospective New Family | Friday, December 4, 2026 | 2:30–5:30 PM |
| Open House/Tours For Prospective New Family | Friday, January 15, 2027 | 2:30–5:30 PM |
Please note: These are the only Open House/Tour dates offered for the 2027–2028 admissions cycle. CCPS does not offer a shadowing program.
Lottery Application Timeline
There is a month-long window to submit your lottery application. Be sure to submit your application before the deadline to be included in the lottery process.
| Lottery Application Opens | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Lottery Application Closes | Sunday, February 28, 2027 |
| Lottery Drawing | Wednesday, March 17, 2027 |
| Lottery Results | Lottery seat offers and waitlist status results will be emailed to applicants. |