Admissions

Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year lottery are now live!

All Excellence Community Schools in the Bronx and Stamford admit children through a blind lottery system with priority given to district residents and scholar siblings. Each school is a tuition-free, public charter school with an extended school day, mandatory uniforms, and traditional services.

Path to Excellence Webinar

Learn about:

  • Our award-winning National Blue Ribbon Schools model
  • High-performing K-8 free public charter schools
  • Blind lottery system for enrollment
  • What families and caregivers should look for in a charter school
  • How charter schools can lead to greater opportunities in high school and beyond

 

School Neighborhoods and Grades:

  • Bronx Excellence 1 Elementary Parkchester | K-4
  • Bronx Excellence 1 Middle Parkchester | 5-8
  • Bronx Excellence 2 Elementary Morris Park | K-4
  • Bronx Excellence 2 Middle Tremont | 5-8
  • Bronx Excellence 3 Elementary Wakefield | K-4
  • Bronx Excellence 3 Middle Williamsbridge| 5-8
  • Bronx Excellence 4 Elementary Wakefield | K-4
  • Bronx Excellence 4 Middle Williamsbridge | 5-7
  • Bronx Excellence 5 Tremont | K-4, 5-8
  • Stamford Excellence West Stamford | K-4, 5-8