2025 Lottery Notification Process and Timeline

• Lottery Application Period (for 2025-2026 School-Year):  Monday, January 6th (12 am) through Friday, January 31st (5 pm) 2025
  
• The parent or legal guardian/custodian must have a valid email address or phone number to create an online account, submit an application, and receive application updates in the application portal: SchoolMint Application Account at: https://applydpsnc.schoolmint.com/login
  
• Lottery Notification Results Posted: Monday, March 3, 2025 - Lottery notification results will be e-mailed, texted, and posted on the Parent Dashboard of the parent/guardian SchoolMint Application Account at https://applydpsnc.schoolmint.com/login
• Seat Acceptance is Binding - Accepted seats become the student's school assignment for the 2025-26 school year and students may not attend their base school instead without an approved hardship transfer request. 
• Exceptional Children’s Programs (ECP) -  Please note: ECP may override lottery assignments for students whose IEP teams indicate the need for a separate/self-contained placement.