Admissions

HCC will be open to all students on a space-available basis. No student will be denied admission based on ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, or place of residence. Priority in the lottery is based on primary residence at the time of the lottery. Proof of Current Residency is required to complete any student application. Examples of qualifying Proofs of Residency include: utility bill, mortgage statement, or lease agreement (which includes rental date). Full-day kindergarten tuition is $250 per month. HCC will follow an equitable selection process through a random selection in order of preference as follows:

HCC Priority List for Lottery

1. 1. Students already enrolled at HCC;
   2. Children of founders and full-time employees, provided that this admission preference shall be limited to not more than ten percent (10%) of the school’s capacity;
   3. Siblings of pupils already enrolled in HCC;
   4. Prospective students residing in the primary attendance area of the school;
   5. Prospective students residing in Idaho, but outside the primary attendance area of the school;

   Note: Per Idaho state regulations, students who live outside Idaho may not be included in the priority lottery. If you are moving to Idaho, residency in the state must be established before an application can be completed. Students who move out of Idaho after acceptance in the lottery will be subject to out of state tuition fees. For the 2021-2022 school year, tuition for K-5 is $854.90 per month and tuition for grades 6-8 is $932.36 per month. Tuition is due at the beginning of each month to retain the student’s seat.

Students currently enrolled in Hayden Canyon Charter will need to complete the returning student confirmation form. Please do not submit a priority lottery application.

The primary attendance area may change in subsequent years to accommodate students within 1.5 miles of HCC should student demand exceed enrollment capacity of the school. Admission preference groups are subject to change if required by revisions to Idaho Code 33-5205 and/or IDAPA 08.02.04.203.07.

When more students apply for seats than are available at the school, waiting lists for each grade will be developed. Students will be placed on the list according to the order they were drawn respective to their priority group. When a seat becomes available, the first student on the waiting list will be given the first opportunity to fill that seat. If a student or the student’s parent or guardian does not accept an offer of enrollment by the date designated, the student’s name will be removed from the list and the next eligible student will be offered the seat. Wait lists will not carry over from one year to the next.

When a class is full, any student application received after the priority lottery deadline will be placed at the end of the wait list for their grade.

In accordance with IDAPA 08.02.04.203.02, HCC will ensure that the public notification process of enrollment opportunities will include the dissemination of enrollment information, taking into consideration the language demographics of the attendance area, at least three months in advance of the enrollment deadline established by HCC each year. The information will be posted in highly visible and prominent locations within the attendance area of the school, as well as, on the school’s website. In addition, HCC will ensure that this process shall include the dissemination of at least one press release or public service announcement to media outlets such as television, radio, and newspapers that broadcast within the area of attendance of the school as well as through online social media and website venues, or through printed publications disseminated within the area of attendance of the school. HCC will ensure that such announcements are broadcast or published by such outlets on at least three occasions, beginning no later than fourteen days prior to the enrollment deadline each year. Enrollment information shall advise that all prospective students will be given the opportunity to enroll in the public charter school regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, social or economic status, or special needs.