VCS Lottery FAQ

• When is the application deadline?        

​                     The deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023 at 4:00pm.

• Can I have a tour of the school?      

​                     We do not offer in-person tours of our school as it is a disruption to the daily learning
              environment.

• 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 if my child receives a spot immediately if I come to watch the lottery?      

​                     Lottery results are NEVER announced out loud during the lottery process. You will only
              be notified within 7 business days by mail. If it is past 7 business days and you haven't
​              received a letter in the mail, you may call the 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 more of an advantage with your chances than if you filled out your application on the
​              deadline of March 31, 2023 before 4pm.

• After browsing your website about the lottery process who should I contact if I have additional questions about your school?

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

• How does the lottery process work?

​              It is a random drawing, done in tiers. The first tier we pull from is for founding family
              students. The next tier is siblings of existing students. After that we pull names from families
              that are within our attendance boundary area. The last tier we pull from is all families that are
​              outside our attendance boundary area. 

•  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 I don't reside in your attendance boundary area, can my student still ride a bus to and from school?     

​                     No, our bussing is only available for students inside our attendance boundary. If you receive
              a spot in our lottery, and you live outside our attendance area, your student may still attend
​              Vision Charter School, but you will need to provide your own transportation. 

• 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. 

• When is the lottery happening?

              ​The 2023-24 lottery drawing will happen on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 9:00am at Vision
              Charter School in room 130.

• 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 the application deadline?        

​                     Applications submitted after the application deadline will be placed into the lottery for the
              following year and at the bottom of the current wait list for each grade level.