Enrollment Application

Student Enrollment Application

***A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH STUDENT***

See Policy 435: Enrollment Policy for specifications on admission and preferential enrollment. Our charter's maximum authorized enrollment is 1075 students.

Available spots in the current 2025-2026 school year by grade level, updated monthly:

K: 0, 1st: 0, 2nd: 0, 3rd: 0, 4th: 5, 5th: 0, 6th: 10, 7th: 32

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open as of October 1, 2024. The lottery for the 2025-2026 school year took place on February 1, 2025. All applications submitted by January 31, 2025 were included in the lottery. Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025 in order to attend school for the 2025-2026 school year. All applications received after January 31, 2025 will go on a waitlist and will be contacted as space becomes available.

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be available on October 1, 2025. The lottery for the 2026-2027 school year will take place on February 2, 2026. Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026 in order to attend school for the 2026-2027 school year. All applications received after January 31, 2026 will go on a waitlist and will be contacted as space becomes available.

**Please be sure to fill out the correct application below.**

2025-2026 Application

Enrollment

George Washington Academy (GWA) is open to all Utah students. GWA does not discriminate on the basis of sex and the school prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX, including admission and employment. Acceptance to GWA is based on the following criteria:

First preference is given to students currently attending George Washington Academy who plan to return for the next academic year and children of faculty, staff, and founding families of GWA.
Second preference is given to siblings of current GWA attendees.
Remaining applicants will be accepted to GWA on a space-available basis.

The names of students not eligible via the first two criteria will be entered into a lottery, with the drawing held in February. Once all classes have been filled, the remaining names will be placed on the GWA waitlist in the order drawn. If an accepted student decides not to attend GWA or leaves the school during the year, their position will be offered to the next waitlisted student for that grade level.

New students accepted to GWA must complete and return their online registration packets. Those not meeting the deadline may lose their spot in the classroom, which will then be offered to the next student on the waitlist.

435: Enrollment Policy

Kindergarten

At George Washington Academy, Kindergarten classes run a full day on the same schedule as older grades or half day as requested.

Immunizations

As determined by Utah State Law, George Washington Academy is required to have immunization records or a waiver from the Health Department for each enrolled child. Exemptions are available to parents for medical, religious, or personal convictions. If your child has not been immunized according to the Utah Schedule, you may obtain an exemption form from the County Health Department. Immunization records and birth certificates are required before a child may attend.

Eye Exam

Every child entering Kindergarten must have an eye exam prior to the 1st day of school.