School Application
** New For the 2025-2026 School Year **
Premier Charter School is one of 12 St. Louis public charter organizations working together to simplify our initial application process into one easy form, SchoolAppSTL, that you can fill out on any electronic device. The application allows you to apply to our school in less than 3 minutes and makes applying to school easier, accessible, and more transparent. To apply to PCS, go to SchoolAppSTL today!
Have a Question? Interested in a tour? Please reach out to admissions@premiercharterschool.org!
DATES TO KNOW
October 14, 2024: 2025-2026 lottery application opens on SchoolAppSTL
March 1, 2025: Deadline to submit application for 1st lottery
March 7, 2025: Families will receive 1st lottery admission offers
March 24, 2025: Deadline to select one school** and submit registration information
** Please note: If you have not been pulled in a lottery, you may choose to remain as a submitted application until you are potentially made an offer at a later date in a subsequent lottery.
March 26, 2025: Second lottery & notification to families
OPEN HOUSES & EVENTS
Join us for an open house to see our campus and classrooms, meet teachers and staff, ask questions, and feel the PCS difference!
School Wide Open Houses
Friday, September 27th, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Saturday, February 1st, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, February 14th, 9:00am - 11:00am
Early Childhood Building Open Houses (Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Only)
Wednesday, October 9th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, November 14th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kindergarten Fair (for prospective Kindergarten students and family)
Thursday, December 5th, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
New Family Welcome Event
Thursday, May 15th, 6:00 - 7:30pm
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Premier Charter School is a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th-grade charter school. This means that we accept students from any St. Louis City zip code. We do not utilize catchment zones so any resident of St. Louis City may apply at any time.
Please note: your child’s lottery application does not roll over from school year to school year. If you are not offered admission in the year you first apply, and you want to try again the following school year, you will need to reapply for the current school year.
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is for children that are 4 years old by July 31st. The Pre-K program is fee-based with limited financial assistance available.
Our Kindergarten program is for children that are 5 years old by July 31st. We offer several opportunities for our incoming kindergarteners to get to know the school and peers throughout the summer making the transition smooth and fun for the kids!
