Directions for Apply Philly Charter
How to Apply for the
2025-2026 School Year
1. Visit the application link HERE starting on September 20, 2026.
2. Create an account (if new to Apply Philly Charter) and fill out your family profile.
3. Select The Philadelphia Charter School For Arts and Sciences (“Arts and Sciences”) as the school you want to apply to and confirm that you reside in Arts and Sciences’ catchment area.
4. Submit the application online through the Apply Philly Charter website by the January 21, 2025 deadline.
5. The 2025-2026 application will close briefly from January 22, 2025 - February 23, 2025. The application will reopen on February 24th.
6. For applications received by the January 21, 2025 deadline, those families will receive initial results from Arts and Sciences by February 7, 2025. You may also log into your Apply Philly Charter account to receive your results.
7. After February 7, 2025, Arts and Sciences will continue accepting students and notifying families of results on a rolling basis.
8. For all applicants: If, during the application process, the Apply Philly Charter system informs you that you do not reside in the Arts and Sciences’ catchment area, you will be notified that your student is not eligible to be considered for admission.
If you would like assistance with applying over the phone, please call the Apply Philly Charter Helpline at
1 (800) 891-3999
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