The lottery process is pursuant to federal law, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 722li and NMSA (1978) 22-8B-4.1Charter schools in New Mexico are required to use a lottery selection process any time that the total number of applicants exceeds the spaces available. First priority for enrollment is offered to our returning students. The second priority is extended to children of SABE staff. The third priority is extended to the siblings of those returning students. Once all deadlines for the returning and sibling students have been met, we determine the available spaces for each grade level. Once we have those numbers, we determine if a lottery must be held based on the number of available spaces and the number of interested students. If there are more interested students than spaces, we hold the lottery. If there are sufficient spaces for all students, there is no need for the lottery and all students are accepted.We then contact parents or guardians via telephone with your Offer of Admission.
Acceptance of Offers of Admission must be done within 24 hours of receipt via telephone call and/or email. Upon accepting your Offer of Admission, you will be provided with the link for registration and directions. If you do not contact that school within that 24-hour timeline you will forfeit your child's spot for enrollment.
If you have questions, please contact our school registrar at 505-771-0555.