OPEN ENROLLMENT

Open enrollment for new families runs October 20 – December 31.
Submit during this window to be included in initial lottery offers.

Offer & Re-Enrollment Dates

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• Lottery & Offers

Early January 2026
Our lottery will be internal this year and will take place in early January 2026 before the Kindergarten offers are sent.

• Kinder Offers Sent

Monday, January 5, 2026
Initial offers for Kindergarten are released to families.

• 1st–8th Grade Offers Sent

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Initial offers for grades 1–8 are released to families.

• Re-Enrollment (Current Families)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Re-enroll current students to confirm seats for 2026–2027.

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*All enrollment dates are subject to change.

what is Open Enrollment?

Open Enrollment is when families complete a new online application to selected school/s that they are not currently attending and would like to receive an offer of enrollment. Once the Open Enrollment period is completed, all applications submitted will be included in the Candeo Peoria Lottery.

how does the lottery work?

Any application submitted during the open enrollment period is eligible for a lottery. When Candeo receives more applications then there are seats available, a grade independent lottery is held to determine the waitlist order. The lottery assigns a random number to each application and then the applications are ordered on the waitlist based on the lottery number, application type, and priority status.

WHAT IF I MISS THE OPEN ENROLLMENT WINDOW?

You can still apply after Open Enrollment; applications are processed on a rolling basis as seats become available. If all seats are filled, your student will be placed on the waitlist.