• OPEN ENROLLMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    Interested in applying to CSAT for the 2024-2025 School Year? You've come to the right place!  
     
    CSAT has created a FAQ's guide to help you better understand the enrollment process.
     
    If you have additional questions, contact the Enrollment Office.
    Phone: (716) 871-7400 option 4
    Fax: (716) 303-7216

  • When can I submit an application for the 2024-2025 school year?

    Posted by:
    Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available November 1, 2023 at the Family Support Center or online at csat-k12.org/enrollment (can also be found under "About Us" --> "Enrollment"). 
     
    Comments (-1)

  • What information is needed to complete an application?

    Posted by:
    The enrollment application is a one-page form that asks basic information about your child, and must be completed in its entirety.
     
    Proof of residence may also be needed, but only if you live in the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District. This could be a mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement, utility bill showing the service address, property tax bill, etc. 
     
    If the applicant has sibling(s) who currently attend CSAT, you will be asked to submit the applicant's birth certificate for verification.
     
    If your child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), you will be asked to submit the first page of the IEP with the application.
     
    Comments (-1)

  • How do I submit an application?

    Posted by:
    You can complete the online enrollment application and submit it electronically, or you can complete a traditional paper application and submit it in one of the following ways:
     
     - Hand-deliver to the Enrollment Office. 
     - Mail to Enrollment Office via USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.
     - Email to enrollment@csat-k12.org.
     - Fax to (716) 303-7216

    Enrollment Office Address
    317 Vulcan Street
    Buffalo, NY 14207 
    Office hours are 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (unless school is closed for holiday recess, emergency closing, etc.). 
     
    **Please note that a receipt of application submission for paper applications will only be given if
    the application is submitted in person; receipts will not be mailed.** 
     
    Comments (-1)

  • What are the age guidelines for Kindergarten applicants?

    Posted by:

    Students entering Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year must be five years old on or before December 1, 2024.

     
    Comments (-1)

  • If my child is on the waitlist for the current year (2023-24), do I have to re-apply for 2024-2025?

    Posted by:

    YES! Applications from previous years do not roll over into the following school year. All 2023-2024 applicants MUST reapply if they are interested in enrollment for 2024-2025.

     
    Comments (-1)

  • How does the Open Enrollment process work?

    Posted by:
    Applications received by the April 1, 2024 deadline will be included in CSAT's Enrollment Lottery being held on April 2, 2024.
     
    Applicants receive “preference” in the lottery for the following criteria:
    • Residing in the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District. Proof of residence is required.
    • Having one or more sibling(s) currently enrolled in CSAT. The applicant's Birth Certificate is required.
    • Having a parent or legal guardian who is an employee of CSAT.
    • Holding an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)/receive Special Education Services (Consultant Teacher, Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, etc.) The first page of the applicant’s IEP is required.
    • English as a New Language (ENL) student. The applicant’s home language must be provided on the application.
    Applications submitted after April 1, 2024 are added to our waitlist in the order they are received.
     
    Comments (-1)

  • What is the Enrollment Lottery?

    Posted by:
    By law, charter schools' enrollment population is completed through a random lottery system.
     
    Completed applications received by the April 1, 2024 deadline will be entered into the lottery scheduled for April 2, 2024. Applicants in each point and/or weight preference group are randomly selected and enrollment openings in each grade level are filled first. The remaining applicants are placed onto that grade level's 2024-2025 waitlist in the order in which they are selected. 
     
    Comments (-1)

  • If one of my children is selected through the lottery, does that mean all of my children can attend?

    Posted by:

    Only the child(ren) chosen in the lottery is/are offered enrollment. However, in subsequent years, your other children would be given Sibling Preference in the lottery if their applications are received by the lottery deadline.

     
    Comments (-1)

  • Do I need to fill out a separate application for each child I wish to enroll?

    Posted by:

    Yes. Each child needs their own, individual application to be eligible for the lottery and admission.

     
    Comments (-1)

  • What are my child's chances of getting in?

    Posted by:
    This is an impossible question to answer with 100 percent certainty as it depends on many factors.
     
    1) How many openings there will be in 2024-2025. 
    2) How many applications CSAT receives for that grade level.
    3) If your child has one or more enrollment preference points and/or weights.
     
    Comments (-1)

  • How will I be notified if my child was chosen for enrollment?

    Posted by:
    Students accepted in the lottery will be notified by automated phone message and/or email message immediately following the lottery. All applicants included in the lottery will be notified by mail in the days following the event if they have been selected for enrollment or placed on the waitlist (including their number on the waitlist.) 
     
    Future notification of acceptance (acceptance after the initial results of the lottery) is made by phone call and/or email only (no letters). It is imperative that you inform the Enrollment Office at (716) 871-7400, option 4 of any changes to your phone/email contact information.
     
    Comments (-1)

  • Once the lottery has taken place, is it too late to apply?

    Posted by:
    Applications may be submitted after Open Enrollment (November 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024), however they are placed at the end of the waitlist in the order that they are received. 
     
    Please note that preferences are only given for applications received during Open Enrollment -- there are no preferences given after the Open Enrollment period has ended (April 1, 2024).
     
    Comments (-1)

  • My child is 5th on the waitlist. What happens now?

    Posted by:

    Not all students who are offered placement at CSAT accept the offer. The waitlist remains in place for the entire school year. As openings become available at each grade level, offers are made to the next student on the waitlist. You will be notified by telephone and/or email if an opening becomes available for your child. Please keep in mind that applications from previous years do not roll over into the following school year. If your child is still on the waitlist, you must re-apply if you want your child to be considered for the next year.

     
    Comments (-1)

  • How can I tour or visit the school?

    Posted by:

    CSAT will host three Open Houses for prospective students and families in the Winter of 2024.

    Families can also call (716) 871-7400, option 4 to schedule a tour. 
    Comments (-1)

  • Are there any admission requirements to attend CSAT?

    Posted by:

    There are no admission requirements to attend CSAT, or any charter school. There are no entrance exams and no cost to attend. Additionally, special education and ENL services are offered at CSAT.

     
    Comments (-1)

  • Do I need to submit an application if my child is a current CSAT student?

    Posted by:

    No, once a child is enrolled at CSAT, no matter the building (grade level), he/she has first priority in enrollment for the following year. 

     
    Comments (-1)