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Attachment 31 – Admissions
Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School will not discriminate against any student based on race,
ethnicity, national origin, gender, or disability or for any other basis that would be unlawful for a public
school. Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant shall be open to any child who is eligible under the laws of New
York State for admission to a public school, and Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant shall ensure compliance
with all applicable anti-discrimination laws governing public schools, including Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and § 2854(2) of the New York Education Law, governing
admission to a charter school. New students will be admitted each year without regard to prior measures of
achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, disability, handicapped condition, ethnicity, race, creed, gender,
national origin, religion, or ancestry.
Publicity and Outreach
Each year, the school holds information sessions to inform families and community members about the
school and the admissions process. These information sessions are held at the school and perhaps at other
community-based locations. The sessions are publicized widely, through means such as flyers, mailings, local
schools, community organizations, and local businesses. Families are encouraged to visit the school to see
classes in action and meet currently enrolled students.
The Application
Families interested in enrolling a child at Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant are required to submit a
completed application form. The applications are made available at the school’s information sessions. There
are no fees associated with the filing of an application, nor are there any tuition charges for attending the
school.
Special Requirements for Kindergarten
Only students who turn 5 years old by December 31 st of the matriculation year are eligible for kindergarten.
Enrollment Period
Each year, Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant will advertise open registration and families, if they choose,
will meet with staff and review the expectations of Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant. Interested families
will submit applications until a deadline no later than April 1 st established by the school, at which point
students will be accepted.
Procedures for Lottery
In the event that Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant receives more applications than allotted spaces, the
school holds a lottery. This random and publicly held lottery is audited by a disinterested independent
organization. All applicants are notified of the time and the place of the lottery and are invited to attend.
This lottery will be held before April 15 th each year.
In the event of the need for a lottery, admission preference shall be granted to applicants in the following
manner:
Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
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