The Rochester Charter School Lottery
Charter school applications are accepted all year. Parents are encouraged to apply by the lottery deadline (April 1 each year) when schools have the most openings.
There are no tests or entrance fees for charter schools and names are drawn at random by a computer program. Charters accept students in special education programs, those who have IEPs and students who are English language learners.
All K-12 students are encouraged to apply to as many schools as they want. Applying to more than one school doesn’t help or hurt your chances of enrollment.
After the lottery has been drawn, students will either be given an enrollment offer or be added to school waitlists. Students may receive offers from more than one school. Parents should expect to hear from schools within one week after the deadline.
Applications received after April 1 are put on a waitlist, and schools will notify you as openings become available.
Through GoodSchoolsRoc.org, parents and guardians of children in grades K-12 can apply to up to 16 charter schools in 27 locations through one simple online application. The application is accessible in English, Spanish, and 12 other languages on any web-enabled device. Applying only takes a few minutes.
If you have questions about your place on a waitlist, call the school you applied to directly. For general lottery questions, call the GoodSchoolsRoc Helpline at (585) 491-9777.
Seats Available by Grade
| School/Location | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Academy of Health Sciences Charter School | 108 | 110 | 40 | ||||||||||
| 2. BRICK (BRICK Rochester Charter School) | 60 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 3. Citizenship & Science Academy of Rochester Charter School | 75 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | ||||||
| 4. Discovery Charter School | 60 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 5. Eugenio Maria de Hostos – Grades K-6 – Zimbrich Campus | 112 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 14 | ||||||
| 6. Eugenio Maria de Hostos – Grades 7-12 – Joseph Campus | 17 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 10 | ||||||||
| 7. Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science & Technology | 80 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | ||||||||
| 8. Genesee Community Charter School – Flour City Campus | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 9. Genesee Community Charter School – RMSC Campus | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 10. Green Tech Elementary Charter School for Boys | 90 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 11. Innova Girls Academy Charter School | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 12. RACS (Rochester Academy Charter School) Elementary School | 100 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | |||||||
| 13. RACS (Rochester Academy Charter School) Middle School | 15 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 14. RACS (Rochester Academy Charter School) High School | 25 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 15.Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts | 80 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||
| 16. Rochester Prep Charter School Andrews Campus – Elementary School | 115 | ||||||||||||
| 17. Rochester Prep Charter School Jay Campus – Elementary School | 115 | ||||||||||||
| 18. Rochester Prep Charter School St. Jacob Campus – Elementary School | 115 | ||||||||||||
| 19. RocSci (Rochester Academy of Science Charter School) Elementary School | 78 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 25 | |||||||
| 20. RocSci (Rochester Academy of Science Charter School) High School | 100 | ||||||||||||
| 21. University Prep Charter School for Young Men – Grades 6-8 | 75 | 48 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 22. University Prep Charter School for Young Men – Grades 9-12 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 12 | |||||||||
| 23. Vertus High School | 100 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 24. Young Women’s College Prep | 75 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Results from the lottery will be made public on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.
1. Academy of Health Sciences Charter School
1151 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY 14615
www.ahscharter.org
2. BRICK (BRICK Rochester Charter School)
2 Austin St., Rochester, NY 14606
www.brickrochester.org
Lottery held at Rochester Education and Development for Youth, Inc 250 East Avenue Suite 2500 Rochester, NY 14604
3. Citizenship & Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
151 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14620
www.csarochester.org”
4. Discovery Charter School
133 Hoover Dr., Rochester, NY 14615
www.rochesterdiscovery.com
5. Eugenio Maria de Hostos – Grades K-6 – Zimbrich Campus
27 Zimbrich St., Rochester, NY 14621
www.emhcharter.org
Lottery held at Administrative Offices, 977 Joseph Ave., Rochester, NY 14621
6. Eugenio Maria de Hostos – Grades 7-12 – Joseph Campus
1069 Joseph Ave., Rochester, NY 14621
www.emhcharter.org
Lottery held at Administrative Offices, 977 Joseph Ave., Rochester, NY 14621
7. Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science & Technology
1001 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY 14613
www.explorationrochester.org
8. Genesee Community Charter School – Flour City Campus
1100 S. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14620
www.gccschool.org
Lottery held at RMSC Campus Family Center, 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
9. Genesee Community Charter School – RMSC Campus
657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
www.gccschool.org
10. Green Tech Elementary Charter School for Boys
30 Hart St., Rochester, NY 14605
greentechrochester.com
11. Innova Girls Academy Charter School
546 Oxford St., Rochester, NY 14607
www.innovagirlsacademy.org
12. RACS (Rochester Academy Charter School) Elementary School
310 Hinchey Rd., Gates, NY 14624
www.racschool.com
13. RACS (Rochester Academy Charter School) Middle School
841 Genesee St., Rochester, NY 14611
www.racschool.com
Lottery held at Central Office, 310 Hinchey Rd., Gates, NY 14624
14. RACS (Rochester Academy Charter School) High School
1757 Latta Rd., Greece, NY 14612
www.racschool.com
Lottery held at Central Office, 310 Hinchey Rd., Gates, NY 14624
15. Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
299 Kirk Rd., Rochester, NY 14612
www.renacad.org
16. Rochester Prep Charter School Andrews Campus – Elementary School
305 Andrews St., Rochester, NY 14604
www.rochesterprep.uncommonschools.org
Lottery held at 400 Andrews St., Suite 610, Rochester, New York 14604
17. Rochester Prep Charter School Jay Campus – Elementary School
899 Jay St., Rochester, NY 14511
www.rochesterprep.uncommonschools.org
Lottery held at 400 Andrews St., Suite 610, Rochester, New York 14604
18. Rochester Prep Charter School St. Jacob Campus – Elementary School
85 St. Jacob St., Rochester, NY 14621
www.rochesterprep.uncommonschools.org
Lottery held at 400 Andrews St., Suite 610, Rochester, New York 14604
19. RocSci (Rochester Academy of Science Charter School) Elementary School
545 Humboldt St., Rochester, NY 14610
www.rocsci.org
Lottery held at 150 Floverton St., Rochester, NY 14610
20. RocSci (Rochester Academy of Science Charter School) High School
125 Kings Hywy, Rochester, NY 14617
www.rocsci.org
Lottery held at 150 Floverton St., Rochester, NY 14610
21. University Prep Charter School for Young Men – Grades 6-8
1020 Maple St., Rochester, NY 14611
www.uprep.org
Lottery held at 1290 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY 14613
22. University Prep Charter School for Young Men – Grades 9-12
1290 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY 14613
www.uprep.org
23. Vertus High School
21 Humboldt St., Rochester, NY 14609
www.vertusschool.org
24. Young Women’s College Prep
133 Hoover Dr., Rochester, NY 14615
www.youngwomenscollegeprep.org
