PACT Charter School offers a comprehensive programs encompassing academics, athletics, the arts, and character development. Every student is given the opportunity to be both challenged and supported, tailored to their unique abilities, skills, and needs. PACT students are committed to academic excellence and understand the importance of engaging in extracurricular activities, fostering a well-rounded educational experience.

Application

Application for enrollment to PACT is open to all students who live in the state of Minnesota. PACT is a tuition-free public charter school, and there are no fees to apply. PACT receives more applications than space available in most grades each year, so we hold a lottery. The lottery generates a waiting list in which enrollment offers are made.

Applications are due by November 1 each year, and you must reapply each year until you are accepted.

Applications received by the November 1 deadline will be included in the Enrollment Lottery on the first Monday in November following the enrollment deadline. Applications received after November 1 will be added to a waitlist.

Preference Status

According to Minnesota law governing charter schools, enrollment preference is given to siblings of currently enrolled PACT students. The sibling must be related biologically, by marriage, or adoption. A foster child of a currently enrolled PACT student's parents is also eligible.

Children of PACT employees are also given enrollment preference.

Enrollment Notification

Every effort is made to notify families of waiting list numbers via email and the PACT website within 30 days of the Enrollment Lottery. An email and text message will be sent only to those families with an enrollment offer following the Enrollment Lottery. After that, emails and text messages will be made when space in a classroom opens up. If you are offered a space, you have four calendar days to accept or reject enrollment. After that time, we will contact the next family on the list. PACT Charter School is not responsible for missed emails or calls that result in missing acceptance deadlines.

Kindergarten Admission

Openings will first be filled by students who have qualified for preference status and have completed an enrollment application before the lottery date. Students should be five years old before September 1 to be eligible for kindergarten.

First Grade Eligibility

To be eligible to enroll at PACT Charter School in first grade, a student must be age six by September 1 of that school year; or complete kindergarten. Mid-year enrollees must meet the age requirement or be currently enrolled in first grade in another public or private school.

PACT Charter School’s administration will conduct an annual assessment to determine the classroom seats in each section. All eligible students will be enrolled until the grade-level capacity is reached. Current limits are available here, but are subject to change. 

For more information on enrollment at PACT, read our Enrollment Policy.

Enrollment and Records Coordinator
Phone: 763-712-4200, ext. 2134  |  enroll@pactcharter.org
Location: Secondary Campus, Room A109