Lottery FAQ

VCS Lottery FAQ

When is the lottery happening?

The lottery for enrollment for the 2022-23 school year will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 at
9:00 am.

Can I attend the lottery drawing?

Of course! The lottery drawing is open to the public, however no results are given out loud at any time. The lottery drawing will last approximately 7 hours. All results, regardless of if
you are offered a spot, will be mailed out within 7 business days of the lottery completion.

What happens to applications received after April 1, 2022?

Applications submitted after April 1, 2022 at 4:00pm will be placed into the lottery for the
following year and at the bottom of the current wait list for each grade level.

How is the lottery conducted?

All charter schools must abide by the Idaho State Charter laws when conducting lotteries. It
is a random drawing, done in tiers. Our tiers are as follows:
1) Children of founding family members
2) Siblings of pupils already attending
3) Students within primary attendance area
4) Students outside the primary attendance area

** The VCS boundary map can be found here**

How do I know if Vision is a good fit for my family?

To receive the information you need to know when making the decision if our school is a
  good fit for your family, please plan on attending one of our informational sessions. These
  will be led by our Administrator who will give an overview of general information and
  curriculum including the different college class opportunities we offer for for our High
  School students. We do not offer in-person tours of our school as it is a disruption to the
  daily learning environment.

When is the application deadline?

April 1, 2022 at 4:00pm

Does my student keep their current lottery number or start over?

Each year the names of students on the waitlist go back into the lottery pool and are pulled
out in the random drawing, so they will receive either a spot at VCS or a new position on the
waitlist.

Will I find out immediately if my student received a spot at VCS if I come to the lottery in person? No. Lottery results are NEVER announced during the lottery process. You will be notified by mail within 7 business days. If you have not received a letter after 7 business days you may contact the front office at 208-455-9220.

Does filling out a lottery application earlier increase my chances of getting my student into your school?

No. The lottery is a random drawing and turning in your application in January doesn't give
you a higher chance of being drawn than turning in your application on the due date of
April 1.

I looked at the website AND attended one of your informational sessions but I still have questions. Who should I contact?

You may email Sheree Boothby and she will happily respond to your inquiry within
24 hours.

What is the primary boundary area for VCS?

Galloway Road on the North boundary, in a line East to Kingsbury, then South in a line on
  Kingsbury to Linden Rd West along Linden Rd to the Caldwell School District Boundary,
  North along the Caldwell School District Boundary to the Boise River, follow the Boise River
  West to Old Hwy 30 (this is the existing boundary between the Middleton and Caldwell
  School Districts), North on Old Hwy 30 to Galloway Rd.
  ** The VCS boundary map can be found here**

If we don't live within the VCS boundaries can we still apply for the lottery?

Yes, you may still apply to receive a spot at VCS through the lottery! If you do receive a
spot at VCS you will be responsible for your student's transportation to and from school.