ADMISSIONS & LOTTERY INFORMATION
2027 - 2028 School Year

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REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION:

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Beacon is made up of two public charter schools: Founders Academy and Beacon Charter High School for the Arts. We serve students in grades 6 through 12 from any community in Rhode Island.

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In accordance with Rhode Island law and regulations from the Rhode Island Department of Education, admission to Beacon is determined by a lottery. This lottery decides which applicants will be enrolled for the upcoming school year.

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Typically, Beacon offers up to 54 openings in grade 6, approximately 10 to 15 in grade 9, and up to 10 combined openings in grades 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12. Applicants who are not selected for an available seat are placed on a waiting list. If a spot becomes available, applicants are contacted in the order they were drawn in the lottery.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2027 - 2028 SCHOOL YEAR

•  Applications will be available through the statewide charter application portal, EnrollRI, from November 18, 2026, to March 12, 2027.

• All applications for 2027-2028 received after Friday, March 12th, 2027, will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist for that grade.​

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Applications open Wednesday, November 18th

• To Apply for Grades 6-8: Please visit Founders Academy’s application page HERE.

• To Apply for Grades 9-12: Please visit Beacon Charter High School for the Arts' application page HER E.

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If you are interested in applying for the current school year, please call the school at (401) 671-6261 ext 2003.

UPCOMING OPEN HOUSES

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Beacon Charter High School for the Arts (Grades 9-12)

• 320 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Saturday, March 20, 2027, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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 Founders Academy (Grades 6-8)

• 1 Social Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Saturday, March 20, 2027, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

​Lottery Information for 2027-2028 Applicants: 
The lottery will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2027. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER March 12, 2027 WILL BE PLACED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WAITING LIST AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE LOTTERY.  This includes applications for siblings of current Founders or Beacon students, and children of active staff members.

 

LOTTERY RESULTS​: Will be posted here by 9:00am on April 2nd, 2027

CONTACT OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM

• Call (401)671-6261 ext 2003

• Email: admissions@beaconart.org