Lottery for Grades K-11

Completed applications submitted for anticipated openings in grades K through 11 during the Open Application Period are electronically recorded in the Data Services system and assigned a confirmation number. If the number of applications exceeds the available openings, a lottery is held to select students who will be invited to enroll for the upcoming school year. Students are admitted in the order their application is drawn in the lottery.

Lottery results will be emailed to all applicants, providing enrollment details to those selected and waitlist information to those not selected. For incoming 6th grade students, those assigned lottery numbers 80 or below will be invited to enroll for the 2027 school year. In accordance with Delaware Code Title 14, Section 405(c), the waitlist will remain active until the last day of September.

Enrollment Period

Following the Delaware School Choice lottery, all applicants will be notified of their application status by email. Applicants whose lottery numbers fall within the number of available openings will receive enrollment invitations along with instructions for accepting their placement.

For the 2027–28 school year, families will be notified of their application status by February 26, 2027. Enrollment invitations must be accepted by March 19, 2027. Applicants whose lottery numbers exceed the number of available openings will be placed on a waiting list in lottery order. The waiting list will remain active through September 30, 2027.

 

School Choice Open House

Families interested in learning more about Sussex Academy are invited to attend one of our annual School Choice Open House events:

  • Elementary Campus: October 27, 2026
  • Secondary Campus: October 29, 2026

Please check back soon for additional details as our 2027 Choice Open House schedules are finalized.