Lionheart Classical Academy

Admission Policy Overview

Lionheart Classical Academy (“LCA”) is an open enrollment, tuition-free public charter school and is committed to our mission of training minds and inspiring hearts. Admission to the school shall be open to any student who resides in the State of New Hampshire. Methods of admission shall not be designed, intended, or used to discriminate or violate individual rights in any manner prohibited by law.

How it works

Admission Process

  1. 1

    Attend Informational Meeting

    Prospective parents/guardians are required to attend at least one informational meeting in order for registrations to be complete.

  2. 2

    Lottery and Waitlist

    Should applicants exceed the number of spaces available, a blind lottery will be held. Those not accepted in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list in the order determined by the lottery.

  3. 3

    Notification

    All students registered for the lottery will receive notification of enrollment or waitlist placement via email within 5-7 days of the lottery.

  4. 4

    Incomplete Registrations

    All registrations that were incomplete or were submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist in the order they were received.

Enrollment Provisions

LCA will offer automatic re-enrollment to its students at the end of each year. Students are enrolled with the following priority: Staff member’s children (up to 15 spots), Siblings of currently enrolled students (with completed registration), Board member’s children, General public. Should registrations by any of the above-mentioned categories exceed spots available, a category specific lottery will be held in the order above.

How it works

Complete Registration Process

  1. 1

    Complete Registration Form

    Please complete a registration form for each child you wish to enter in the lottery by March 8th, 2026 at 11:59pm. Once eligible (turn 5 years old no later than September 30th, 2026 and reside in NH) and info session attendance has been confirmed, your student will be placed in the lottery.

  2. 2

    Attend an Information Session

    If you are registering a student who is new to Lionheart, a parent/guardian is required to attend an information session to complete registration.

  3. 3

    Receive Lottery Number

    All registrations completed by March 8th will be assigned a number for the lottery. Lottery numbers will be sent to the email address(es) provided on the registration form between March 9th – March 12th.

  4. 4

    Lottery Information

    The lottery will be held publicly on March 14th, 2026. Attendance is welcome, but not required for enrollment. A zoom link will be provided for virtual attendance.

Register Here

All registrations that are incomplete or are submitted after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist following the lottery.

Registration Form