Our students outperform both district and charter schools in almost every subject matter – from reading to science to history.
Award-winning programs
From chess, to soccer, to dance – we offer a spectrum of activities to widen their horizons at no cost.
Personal attention
We go beyond learning your child’s name. We know their favorite subject and how many teeth the tooth fairy has taken. And we partner with you along the way.
Eligibility Requirements
Residency
To apply to any Success Academy school, you must be a full time resident of New York State.
Cost
Admission is free and determined by a random lottery after the application deadline on April 1, 2025.
Kindergarten
Your child must be five years old by March 31, 2026 to be eligible for kindergarten.
Elementary School
Apply now if your child will be entering Kindergarten through 4th grade in Fall 2025.
Middle School
Apply now if your child will be entering 5th or 6th grade in Fall 2025.
Lottery Preference
Lottery preference is given to:
● Siblings of current or newly accepted Success Academy students.
● Children of current Success Academy employees.
● Applicants who reside within the Community School District (CSD) of the Success
Academy school to which they’ve applied.
● English Language Learners (ELL).
Waitlist
Applications received after the deadline will be considered waitlist applications. We may process waitlist applications several times throughout the spring and summer depending on available seats.
Application Guidelines
New Students
The application is only for children that are not currently enrolled at any of our Success Academy Charter Schools. Only submit an application if you are enrolling a new student.
Transfers
Families with students currently enrolled at Success may submit an application to transfer but will release their current seat if accepted. It is highly recommended that you reach out to your school office to request a transfer.
Registration
Please contact your school's main office (do not submit an application).
Middle School Placement
Please contact your school's main office (do not submit an application).
WHO WE ARE
A community of families and educators…
…working together to create a joyful learning experience for every student.
Success Academy Charter Schools is the largest and highest-performing free, public charter school network in New York City.
Watch this video tour to take a look inside Success.
A charter school shall not discriminate against or limit the admission of any student on any unlawful basis, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, race, creed, religion or ancestry. A school may not require any action by a student or family (such as admissions test, interview, essay, attendance at an information session, etc.) in order for an applicant to either receive or submit an application for admission to that school
