2025 Lottery Notification Process and Timeline (information in Español: https://www.dpsnc.net/Page/3536)

• 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.

Waitlist Pull Dates 2025

March 17th with acceptance deadline of March 28th at 5:00pm

April 7th with acceptance deadline of April 18th at 5:00pm

April 21st with acceptance deadline of May 2nd at 5:00pm

May 5th with acceptance deadline of May 16th at 5:00pm

May 19th with acceptance deadline of May 30th at 5:00pm

June 16th with acceptance deadline of June 27th at 5:00pm LAST DRAW FOR YEAR-ROUND AND EARLY COLLEGE

June 30th with acceptance deadline of July 11th at 5:00pm

July 14th with acceptance deadline of July 25th at 5:00pm

July 28th with acceptance deadline of August 1st at 5:00pm LAST DRAW FOR TRADITIONAL CALENDAR SCHOOLS