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Admissions
RLA is continuing to accept applications for the 2025-26 school year.
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Below is significant information regarding Riverside Leadership Academy's admissions process. The lottery application window for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 2, 2025 and runs through February 28, 2025. We are continuing to accept applications for our waitlist and send out offers periodically based on space available in each grade level.
By applying during our open lottery application period, your student will be entered into RLA's admissions lottery. Your are not guaranteed admission to RLA by applying for the lottery.
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LOTTERY INFORMATION
Riverside Leadership Academy Lottery 2025
When: Mar 10, 2025 06:00 PM - Virtual Webinar
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88166784883
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Join via phone:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 US
Webinar ID: 881 6678 4883
Admissions Timeline
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January 2, 2025: The application is available to the public via the SchoolMint online enrollment system.
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January 2 - February 28: Open application period. Any interested student can apply to attend RLA for the upcoming school year.
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March 10, 2025 | 6pm: RLA hosts the enrollment lottery to determine which students are accepted for the upcoming school year.
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After the Lottery: Students newly accepted to RLA are able to begin completing registration documents in SchoolMint. After the lottery, you will receive a offer of admission or spot on our waitlist. Once you accept your offer of admission, you will be able to move through the full registration process.
Enrollment Information
Lottery Process​
If RLA receives more student applications than spots available, we are required by law to host a public random lottery to determine which students shall be accepted.​
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Lottery Priorities
Riverside Leadership Academy may give enrollment priority under the following circumstances as stated in G.S. 115C-218.45.
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Children of Full-Time Employees and Board Members.
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Siblings of Current RLA Students
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RLA will also offer a weight lottery for students who are economically disadvantaged.
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Read our Admissions Policy to learn more.
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Grade Levels for 25-26 school year
RLA will accept applications from students who will be in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades during the 2025-26 school year.