Admissions
Admission
Admission to The Open Classroom is open to all students entering grades K – 8. Each year The Open Classroom enrolls 48 new kindergarten students, and fills our 1st -8th grade classrooms to 22-30 students per class (depending on the grade).
Before you apply to the Open Classroom, we want to make sure you understand this is a unique charter school. Take some time to look at the Philosophy and Family Involvement pages on this website. These pages will give you an idea of what we stand for and what we will ask of your family.
The Admission Process
The Open Classroom requires that you attend either our Parent Information Night or a school tour in the past 2 years to have your application included in our enrollment lottery. A list of tours and Parent Information Nights can be found below.
The enrollment lottery for the 2024-2025 School year has closed and applicants have been notified about their lottery status. Links to the application forms are at the top of this page. We will continue to accept applications after the lottery closes and throughout the summer.
If your child was offered a space, we ask that you please let us know by the deadline stated in the email whether or not you plan to enroll your child. If we do not hear from you by that deadline, we will offer the space to the next student on the waiting list. Applicants with sibling/s currently enrolled will receive priority.
Your child’s chances of being admitted depend on how many applicants are applying and the number of available spaces.
For questions related to Admissions, please contact the front office at 801-578-8144
Visiting the Open Classroom
TOURS
Prospective parents and caregivers are required to attend a tour before we enroll their student. We will offer options for both in person and virtual tours on the following dates:
In-person with our founder Carolyn:
December 11th (Wednesday), 9am
March 19th (Wednesday), 9am
April 16th (Wednesday), 9am
May 14th (Wednesday), 9am
Virtual via Zoom:
January 15th (Wednesday), 6:30pm
February 20th (Thursday), 6:30pm
March 13th (Thursday), 6:30pm
April 17th (Thursday), 6:30pm
May 15th (Thursday), 6:30pm
Please RSVP prior to 8:00 PM the day before your preferred tour date. Doing so will ensure that we have a parent available to conduct the tour and answer all your questions. RSVP HERE to secure your spot
PPINS (Prospective Parent Information Night)
Parent/Caregiver Info Nights for prospective families will be held in the OC Library on the following dates:
- -Thursday January 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm
-Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Attendance satisfies the application requirement and is a great opportunity to meet and ask questions of families who attend the OC.
Childcare will be provided.
Expect the PPIN/Tour to last about an hour. During a tour you will have an opportunity to:
- Learn more about our school from OC parents and staff
- Ask questions
- Meet other prospective families
Mission: The Open Classroom is a parent-cooperative learning community in which teachers and parents collaborate to educate the whole child and empower lifelong learners.
Vision: The Open Classroom inspires authentic learning by engaging everyone in dynamic and evolving practices in a welcoming environment.