Admissions
Applying is easy...
Elm accepts applications online or in person at any of our family events.
Students are randomly selected through a blind lottery. The lottery will be overseen by a certified, independent auditor. All families will be notified of their lottery status (whether they are selected or placed on the waitlist) via a letter mailed to their home address in early-April.
After receiving an offer, parents will be directed to SchoolMint to fully enroll their child. It is important that you register your child by the enrollment deadline or else your seat will be forfieted. If you decline your seat and decide at a later time that you would like to claim your forfieted seat, you will have to reapply and join the waitlist.
Any prospective learners who are not offered a seat during the lottery or apply after the lottery, will be placed on a grade-specific waitlist. Learners that are offered a seat are given 1-2 weeks to accept the offer and fully enroll, otherwise the offer will be rescinded and the seat will be offered to the next child on the waitlist.
Upcoming school tours
Get a glimpse of everything ELM has to offer in an in-person, guided tour of our Elementary school.
Get a glimpse of everything ELM has to offer in an in-person, guided tour of our Elementary school.
Get a glimpse of everything ELM has to offer in an in-person, guided tour of our Elementary school.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you need more information, our team is happy to connect and help.
Visit www.elmcharterschool.org or email hello@elmcharterschool.org.
Elm is a free public K-8 school, open to all students, including those with disabilities and English Language learners. It is authorized by SUNY and follows all state rules for academics, safety, and accountability.
Yes! Elm is free for all families and provides hot breakfast, lunch, and a snack daily.
Elm designs its own curriculum and schedule, giving students more small-group instruction, daily science, and specials like Art and Dance.
Starting Fall 2026, Elm will serve grades K-6 and add one grade each year until 8th grade.
Temporarily at St. John Evangelical Lutheran School, 88-24 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385. The permanent site will be near the elementary school at 79-17 51st Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373.
A Free Public School
