#1 Highest Performing School in Rochester
The Application Deadline is April 1
K-12 Seats Available
Apply for School Year 2026-2027
Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep is a free public charter school serving students in grades K-12 across seven schools.
Rochester families can enroll through GoodSchoosRoc, the enrollment system for Rochester Charter Schools. Start your application today and set your child on the path to and through college!
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Application Process
—To be eligible for Kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old by December 1, 2026
—The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 1, 2026
—Applications may be submitted after the deadline and will be added to the waitlist and offers will be made as soon as space becomes available.
Certain students may receive a priority in the lottery. Those students include siblings of other Rochester Prep students, children of Rochester Prep employees, English Language Learner students, students who qualify for Free and Reduced Price Lunch, and students who reside within the City of Rochester. There are no academic criteria for gaining admittance to Rochester Prep. We encourage all families to submit an application, and there is no cost to apply or attend.
GoodSchoolsRoc is an online application system used by Rochester Prep, in collaboration with other charter schools, to make it easy for families to apply to charter schools. By going to the GoodSchoolsRoc website, you will be able to apply to multiple schools with a single application. Please be sure to click on all of the Rochester Prep schools in order to increase your chances of getting a seat at Rochester Prep.
Enrollment Process
Your child’s pathway to success in college and beyond begins here!
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Orientation
First Day!
Dec. — Apr.
Submit an application to our tuition-free, award winning charter schools. Families can apply at no cost to any of our 3 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, or 1 High School in Rochester, NY.
Apply online or download a paper application and mail it to:
Rochester Prep Charter Schools
400 Andrews Street, Suite 610
Rochester NY, 14604
Families can log into GoodSchoolsRoc to see the status of their application at any time.
For questions or support email enroll@rochesterprep.org or call us at 585-470-8245
Jan. — Jun.
Register for an in-person school tour to view our beautiful campuses and meet our school leaders.
April
In early April, families will be notified if their child won an offer in our lottery to enroll into a school of their choice.
Families who do not receive an offer in the Lottery will be placed on the waitlist and notified on a rolling basis as seats become available. New offers are made to families on the waitlist every day!
Uncommon Schools is committed to ensuring that all families have an equal opportunity to enroll in our schools and many of our current families enrolled after being pulled from the waitlist!
Apr. — Jul.
Families that receive offers into our schools must complete their school registration forms and provide necessary documentation.
If your child was offered a seat at one of the schools on the application, you must accept the offer and complete registration to secure your child’s spot at that school. Completing registration includes providing the following documentation:
- One proof of address
- Child birth certificate or passport
- Parent or guardian photo ID
- IEP documentation (if applicable)
August
Registered families will attend orientation to learn more about the school hours, curriculum, culture, and more.
You school’s main office will communicate details with you directly.
August
Welcome to Uncommon Schools! Your pathway to and through college begins today!
Reasons to Choose Rochester Prep
From award-winning curriculum and caring teachers, to a full K-12 experience, here are some reasons why families choose Rochester Prep.
Dedicated Teachers Who Know Your Child
Rochester Prep is a charter school that cares. They help all the kids, the have wonderful programs from sports to academics. They make sure that they know your kid. They treat them as individuals and encourage them to grow as well. —Cymone, Rochester Prep Parent
A Proven Path to College and Beyond
Starting at Rochester Prep in 2nd grade, they were already talking about college. In 9th grade, they were already doing college-level lectures, and now I've prepared my mind to know how the content is, how much work ethic goes into it, and I feel more prepared when I go to college. —Kadence, Rochester Prep Class of 2025
A Safe and Welcoming Community for Every Student
I attended Rochester Prep since kindergarten. I absolutely love the atmosphere—I think it's very homey. You can always find your family here. I found my two best friends here, and I wouldn't change my experience for anything in the world. —Mabel, Rochester Prep Class of 2024
Discover what it means to be a Rochester Prep student
Our Schools
Each Rochester Prep elementary school feeds into a specific Rochester Prep middle school, and all middle school campuses feed into Rochester Prep High School.
Rochester Prep is one of many charter networks in the city of Rochester. Rochester Prep is part of Uncommon Schools, a nonprofit that manages over 50 schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Our charter is overseen by the State University of NY, and we are not bound by rules set forth by the Rochester City School District.
Non-Discrimination Statement: Rochester Prep Charter School shall not discriminate against or limit the admission of any student on any unlawful basis, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, race, creed, religion, ancestry or housing status (homeless students). Homeless students are provided transportation in accordance with the Federal McKinney-Vento Act. Rochester Prep may not require any action by a student or family (such as an admissions test, interview, essay, attendance at an information session, etc.) in order for an applicant to either receive or submit an application for admission to that school.
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