HOW TO ENROLL

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Please note: Admission to Alain Locke is by blind lottery. Filling out an application does not ensure admission.

Complete one application per child.

  • Any student who is a resident of the City of Chicago is eligible to apply.
  • If applying for Pre-Kindergarten the student must be 4 years old by September 1, 2023.
  • If applying for Kindergarten the student must be 5 years old by September 1, 2023.
  • Completed application must be received by 3:45 PM on Friday, April 21, 2023.
  • Alain Locke will continue to accept enrollment applications past the lottery date.
  • The Lottery will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the school.
  • Applicants eligible to fill the next openings are contacted by phone.

The 2023-2024 School Year begins on July 17, 2023

  • School Hours are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. All Students are dismissed at 1:00 PM on Friday.

View the Alain Locke Lottery Policy here.

To apply, please complete the online form below. Or, if you prefer to download, print, complete & submit a hard copy of the application, please click on the following button:

DOWNLOAD LOTTERY APPLICATION FORM

LOTTERY APPLICATION