Enrollment Information
Applications for enrollment can be placed online under the “Apply Now” tab.
In order to apply to CCA-CFA, you must meet the following criteria:
- A resident of the state of North Carolina
- We only offer open seats to grade Kindergarten–10th grade
- High School students cannot be in their 3rd year of High School
- Kindergarten students must be five years old by August 31st
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is designed to give all interested parents an equal opportunity for their child to attend Cornerstone Charter Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy. During open enrollment all applications get equal consideration regardless of the date submitted.
Following the close of open enrollment, if the number of applications exceeds the number of open seats, a random selection lottery determines acceptance. If the number of applications does not exceed the number of open seats, all applicants are accepted for their respective grades.
APPLICATIONS DO NOT ROLL OVER FROM YEAR TO YEAR; YOU MUST RE-APPLY EACH YEAR. THIS INCLUDES THOSE ON THE WAITLIST FROM PRIOR YEAR.
Prospective Parent Information Meetings
We will have the following Prospective Parent Information Meetings prior to our lottery on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 9:30 AM. All meetings (except for the second meeting) will take place at Cornerstone (7800 Airport Center Drive) in the Media Center. No RSVP is needed to attend the in-person meetings. Each meeting begins at promptly 6:00pm.
- Monday February 26, 2024
Prospective Parent Tours
We conduct tours on the following dates at our campus located at 7800 Airport Center Drive. Please check in at the Main Office.
You should attend one of the below tours if you wish to tour the facilities prior to accepting enrollment. Cornerstone prides itself on the safety of our students and will not allow additional tour groups during school hours. In order to make an informed decision about your child’s education please plan to attend one of the prospective parent meetings and/or tours. The tours will begin promptly at 9:30 AM.
- March 13, 2024
- March 22, 2024
- April 10, 2024
- April 19, 2024
- There will be no tours offered in May due to AP testing, EOG/EOG testing, and End of School Year activities.
- There will be no tours give in June, July & August due to summer vacation schedules.
Tours will resume in September – please keep checking back for an updated schedule
Lottery
The Lottery is open to the public & will be held for any grade (K–10) in which the number of applications exceeds the number of openings. Names are randomly selected, and applicants are accepted based on the order in which they are selected. Applicants who do not receive a seat in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list in the order their names were selected.
Accepted Students
If accepted, you will receive an Enrollment Packet. Parents must submit to the school all of the items listed below by the deadline specified at the time of acceptance. If these are not received by that date, your child may be removed from the school’s Accepted List.
- Enrollment Packet
- Proof of Residency (see below)
- Copy of Original Birth Certificate
- Most Recent Immunization Records
- NC Health Assessment (Kindergarten or transfer students who have never attended a public school)
Proof of Residency
Acceptable proof of residency documents must be dated and include the parent/guardian’s name. The following documents may be used:
- Copy of deed or record or most recent mortgage payment; or
- Copy of lease agreement; or
- A utility bill dated within the past 30 days, including gas, water, electric, landline phone, cable, or satellite; or
- A vehicle or property tax bill (dated within the past year); or
- A bank or credit card statement with a North Carolina address (dated within the past 60 days)
Waiting Lists
Students on waiting lists continue to receive school information. It is not unusual for a small percentage of accepted students to select other options prior to the start of school. Openings created by opt-outs are filled by those on waiting lists.
Do not become discouraged if your child is put on a waiting list. Openings can and do become available.
