Question 1

How does the lottery work?

Accepted Answer

The date, time and place of the lottery will be communicated to all applicants. The lottery will be open to the public. Lotteries will be held for any grade in which the number of applications exceeds the number of openings. Names will be randomly drawn and applicants admitted based on the order they are selected. The lottery will continue until all names are drawn. Applicants who do not get admitted during the lottery process will be placed on a Waiting List in the order their names were drawn.
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Applications received after the end of the Open Enrollment Period will be added to the waiting lists in the order they are received. For grade levels that still have openings after the lottery, registrants will be admitted on a "first come, first served" basis.

Question 2

When is Open House for prospective families?

Accepted Answer

Socrates Academy offers Open House tours of our campus on several dates:
-K-12 Open House for Prospective Families on February 28, 2026 from 10:00-11:30 AM
-Middle School Open House for Prospective Families on March 5, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM

Question 3

What is Siblings Preference?

Accepted Answer

Socrates Academy supports families with multiple children attending the school together. Siblings of current students will be offered the first available seat in their respective grade or placed on a Sibling Priority Waiting List. Siblings are defined as children who have at least one common parent/legal guardian AND are living in the same household at least 50% of the time.
 
When an opening becomes available at a grade level, students will be admitted first from the Sibling Priority Waiting List and then from the regular Waiting List if there are no siblings waiting at that grade level. Children of newly hired staff members will be automatically admitted ahead of students on either waiting list.
 
PLEASE NOTE: A lottery admitted student must attend Socrates Academy in order for siblings drawn under the sibling rule to be able to attend.
 
If registrants who are selected for admission decide NOT to enroll at Socrates Academy, the parents of the next child on the Waiting List for that grade will be notified immediately.

Question 4

If I turn my application in early is it prioritized in the lottery?

Accepted Answer

No, all applications are entered into the lottery at the same time.

Question 5

Do I need to be present at the lottery in order for my child to get in?

Accepted Answer

No. You do not need to be present at the lottery drawing in order for your child to gain placement.

Question 6

Will you give me my child’s number ahead of time?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your lottery number will be given to you through email. Please ensure you are using your correct email address when applying for the lottery.

Question 7

Do siblings automatically get in?

Accepted Answer

Siblings of current students are given priority in open spaces when there are enough open spaces for siblings. If there are more siblings of current students than open spaces, for example in upper grades, siblings are put into a lottery for placement. Once open spots are filled, all additional names are put onto a wait list.

Question 8

If a space opens up during the school year and I am on the waiting list, how will I be notified?

Accepted Answer

We notify applicants who are pulled from the wait list by phone or email.

Question 9

Can I register at two schools while I try to make my decision?

Accepted Answer

No. The State of North Carolina will not allow you to register at two schools at the same time. If you are registered at Socrates Academy, you will need to officially withdraw before you will be able to register at your new school.

Question 10

How will I be notified if my child is accepted into the school?

Accepted Answer

Your acceptance packet or wait list number will be sent by email.

Question 11

Will results be posted online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You will need to remember your lottery number. Results will be posted the day after the lottery. Applicants who are accepted will be notified by email.

Question 12

How does the lottery work if you have twins?

Accepted Answer

Twins are entered into the lottery one time because they are treated as one entry. When twins are drawn in the lottery they both will be able to take open positions at the school.

Question 13

If I’m on the wait list when can I expect to hear if my child got in?

Accepted Answer

You will be notified by phone and email if a position opens for your child.

Question 14

How are the accepted lottery applicants determined?

Accepted Answer

The lottery results are determined by a computerized program that randomly selects applicants.

Question 15

My child wasn’t selected in this year’s lottery, will I need to fill out another application next year if I want to apply?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each time you wish for your child’s name to be entered in the lottery, you will need to fill out a current application.

Question 16

Can I submit my child’s application even if he does not meet the state age requirement?

Accepted Answer

No. We will only accept students that meet the state age requirement for the lottery. Your child must be five years old on or before August 31st of the year they are applying for.

Question 17

What if I don’t have all of my paperwork to submit with the application?

Accepted Answer

Student applications will need to be complete with all required paperwork in order to be entered into the lottery.

Question 18

What if I miss the due date for the application but still want to apply?

Accepted Answer

Any applications received after the due date will not be entered into the lottery but will go to the bottom of the wait list in the order received.

Question 19

Can I call the school to get my lottery results?

Accepted Answer

We ask that you check your email or the website to see where you have been placed on the list. Results will not be given over the phone.

Admissions

APPLY

SCHEDULE A TOUR

QUESTIONS?

ACADEMICS

Our Admissions Process

We strive to make the admissions process clear and welcoming for every family.

1

APPLY

2

LOTTERY

3

NOTIFICATION

4

ENROLLMENT

LOTTERY DATES & DEADLINES

WAITLIST

INFORMATION

LOTTEREASE

RESOURCES

LOTTERY FAQ

How does the lottery work?

When is Open House for prospective families?

What is Siblings Preference?

If I turn my application in early is it prioritized in the lottery?

Do I need to be present at the lottery in order for my child to get in?

Will you give me my child’s number ahead of time?

Do siblings automatically get in?

If a space opens up during the school year and I am on the waiting list, how will I be notified?

Can I register at two schools while I try to make my decision?

How will I be notified if my child is accepted into the school?

Will results be posted online?

How does the lottery work if you have twins?

If I’m on the wait list when can I expect to hear if my child got in?

How are the accepted lottery applicants determined?

My child wasn’t selected in this year’s lottery, will I need to fill out another application next year if I want to apply?

Can I submit my child’s application even if he does not meet the state age requirement?

What if I don’t have all of my paperwork to submit with the application?

What if I miss the due date for the application but still want to apply?

Can I call the school to get my lottery results?

Admissions

APPLY

SCHEDULE A TOUR

QUESTIONS?

ACADEMICS

Our Admissions Process

We strive to make the admissions process clear and welcoming for every family.

1

APPLY​

​

2

LOTTERY​

​

3

NOTIFICATION​

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4

ENROLLMENT​

​

LOTTERY DATES & DEADLINES

WAITLIST

INFORMATION​

LOTTEREASE

RESOURCES​

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LOTTERY FAQ

How does the lottery work?

When is Open House for prospective families?

What is Siblings Preference?

If I turn my application in early is it prioritized in the lottery?

Do I need to be present at the lottery in order for my child to get in?

Will you give me my child’s number ahead of time?

Do siblings automatically get in?

If a space opens up during the school year and I am on the waiting list, how will I be notified?

Can I register at two schools while I try to make my decision?

How will I be notified if my child is accepted into the school?

Will results be posted online?

How does the lottery work if you have twins?

If I’m on the wait list when can I expect to hear if my child got in?

How are the accepted lottery applicants determined?

My child wasn’t selected in this year’s lottery, will I need to fill out another application next year if I want to apply?

Can I submit my child’s application even if he does not meet the state age requirement?

What if I don’t have all of my paperwork to submit with the application?

What if I miss the due date for the application but still want to apply?

Can I call the school to get my lottery results?

APPLY

LOTTERY

NOTIFICATION

ENROLLMENT

INFORMATION

RESOURCES