Apply for the 2025-2026 School Year
It’s not too late to apply for the 2025-2026 school Year. We are currently accepting applications for grades 6th - 8th.
Click Apply Today to start the process.
Priority Application Period (2026-2027)
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year wil be available from October 15th - December 15th.
Students are admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submitting a completed application packet - including the required supplemental documentation - within the priority application period secures your place in line. As mandated by the state of Tennessee, Chattanooga Preparatory School will enter a lottery if more completed application packets are received than the number of open student seats available for the upcoming year.
Click Notify Me below if you would like to be notified when the application for the 2026-2027 school year opens.
The Enrollment Process
Submit a complete application packet - includes an application, most recent report card, attendance report, and discipline report
Acceptance - Families will receive notification by January 2026
Attend new student orientation
Attend registration
Questions about your application or the enrollment process?
Acceptance and Waitlist
The lottery for our 26-27 SY will be run on January 15, 2026. For those not accepted via lottery, please ensure your student’s ID remains on the waitlist.
Recruitment Events
We’re in the process of adding a few more events to make it easier for families to learn about our school. We’d love to meet you and share what makes our community special.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a charter school?
A charter school is created and organized by a community group and given special permission by the Local Educational Authority (Hamilton County Department of Education) to operate in the district. Charter schools operate differently. They may use a different grading system, teaching approaches, discipline strategies, or hold longer school hours and/or a longer school year. Charter schools receive public funds, but must also raise private funds to cover expenses such as building and transportation costs, as well as any other special program or equipment required.
2. Is my son eligible?
The Tennessee legislature passed legislation in July 2011 that opened up charter school eligibility requirements. Any male student eligible for promotion in grades 6-10 and living in Hamilton County is eligible to attend CPS.
3. Is there a lottery to get into the school?
There is a lottery only if there are more applicants than spaces available for either the school or a single grade.
