Enrollment at CRCS

Your Child Deserves a School
Built Around Them

Community Regional Charter School is accepting Intent to Enroll forms for Pre-K through Grade 12. We'd be honored to be your family's home for learning.

Complete the Intent to Enroll
Call Us First

We Get It

Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you'll make for your child.

You want a place that truly knows your child where they're challenged, supported, and seen. At CRCS, that's not an aspiration. It's how we're built.

We serve learners from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade across our campuses in Skowhegan and Cornville, Maine. Our school office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and we're always happy to talk.

The Path Forward

Here's How to Secure Your Child's Spot

Three simple steps stand between your family and a school that genuinely works.

Submit an Intent to Enroll

Complete the online form below or call us or email [email protected]. This is your family's official place in line. It takes just a few minutes.

Enter the Waitlist or Lottery

Depending on availability and timing, your child is placed on a waitlist or entered in our annual lottery. Forms received by March 1 are automatically lottery-eligible.

Meet with Our Director

When your child is admitted, you'll meet with our school director for orientation and receive enrollment paperwork. Your child's place remains secure until they graduate or transfer.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Complete your Intent to Enroll online. It only takes a few minutes.

Complete the Intent to Enroll Form

Two Ways In

Waitlist & Lottery. Same Form

There are two pathways for admission, and the same Intent to Enroll form covers both. Here's what to expect from each:

Option 1

Waitlist

Once your form is submitted, your child is placed on our waitlist. As openings arise in a given grade, families are contacted in waitlist order. Some grades have longer lists than others. Tthe sooner you apply, the better your position.

Option 2

Annual Lottery

When more families apply than there are seats available, CRCS holds a lottery each March. Submit your Intent to Enroll by March 1 and your child is automatically entered. Forms received after that date are placed on the waitlist instead of the lottery pool.

Mid-year enrollment may also be possible depending on waitlist and lottery status. Reach out to us at [email protected] or call (207) 474-8740 to schedule a tour and conversation.

Full Lottery Guidelines

How the Lottery Works

Our lottery process is designed to be fair, transparent, and equitable for every family. Here's a step-by-step look at how it runs:

Siblings & Staff Children First

Siblings of currently enrolled learners are placed before the lottery drawing. Children of full-time CRCS staff also receive enrollment preference, as long as they represent no more than 10% of total enrollment.

Bingo Ball Drawing

Every remaining applicant with a completed form is assigned a bingo number and entered into the drawing. Starting with kindergarten, names are drawn one by one. Each drawn learner is either admitted or placed on the waitlist.

Sibling Admission at Time of Draw

When a learner is admitted, their siblings' names are automatically drawn next. If space exists, siblings are admitted immediately; otherwise, they are placed on the waitlist.

Admitted Learners

Parents of accepted learners meet with the school director for orientation and receive enrollment paperwork. Admission remains in effect until the learner graduates or transfers. No annual re-enrollment needed.

Waitlisted Learners

Learners not admitted are placed on the waitlist in the order their name was drawn. When an opening occurs in their grade, families are contacted in waitlist order.

Applying After March 1

Applications received after the lottery date are conditionally admitted if space is available. If not, they're added to the waitlist in order of receipt.

Don't Wait! Seats Are Limited

Your child's future is worth a five-minute form. Submit your Intent to Enroll today.

Start the Enrollment Process

We're Here to Help

Questions? Let's Talk.

Our office is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. We're happy to answer questions, walk you through the process, or schedule a tour of our campus.

Phone

(207) 474-8740

Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Email

[email protected]

We respond within one business day

Grades Served

Pre-K through Grade 12

Skowhegan & Cornville, Maine

CRCS welcomes all students. We accept applications and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, or handicap. Every child deserves access to an exceptional education.