In Arizona, open enrollment allows students to attend public schools outside of their designated attendance zone or school district. This system provides flexibility for families to choose schools that may better fit their child's educational needs, interests, or logistics, regardless of geographic boundaries. Key points about open enrollment in Arizona include the following:

1. Statewide Policy: Arizona's open enrollment policy applies to both district public schools and charter schools. Families can apply for their child to attend any public school in the state, provided there is space available at the desired school.

2. Availability of Space: Admission to a school through open enrollment is contingent upon available capacity. Schools with limited space may prioritize students based on certain criteria, like whether the student has siblings already attending the school.

3. Transportation: Families are generally responsible for transportation if they choose a school outside their designated attendance area. Ball Charter Schools does not offer formal transportation services to families. 

4. Application Process: It’s important to submit a completed application to the school of your choice early as schools can fill up quickly.

5. Charter Schools: Charter schools in Arizona operate independently of traditional school districts but are publicly funded. Charter schools participate in open enrollment and admit students based on availability.

Open enrollment supports school choice, empowering Arizona families to select schools that align with their child's unique learning preferences. Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools that operate based on a contract with their authorizer. Ball Charter Schools provides parents and students an alternative to traditional public school systems. We have high expectations and standards that value the school-home partnership as essential for student success.

Open enrollment is the period prior to the start of each school year when parents/guardians complete an application for each child to their desired school(s). Open enrollment dates for the upcoming school year are as follows:

Enrollment applications are completed digitally through our school software. Parents should submit a complete enrollment packet. Parents will also upload  a birth certificate (original or certified copy), proof of residency and proof of immunizations. Applications received will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ball Charter Schools may limit admissions based on age group or grade level, but will not limit admission based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, disabling condition, or proficiency in English.
 
Entry of eligible students into any Ball Charter School is based on space availability and may award enrollment preference to and reserve capacity for pupils who are any of the following:

A. The enrollment of eligible children, grandchildren or legal wards of employees of the School, employees of the charter holder, members of the Governing Board of the School or directors, officers, partners or board members of the charter holder.

B. Pupils who were enrolled in the School the previous year. Children who are in foster care or meet the definition of unaccompanied youth prescribed in McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act (42 United States Code section 11434a).

C. Pupils who attended another charter school or are the siblings of that pupil if the charter school previously attended by the pupil has the identical charter holder, governing body and governing body membership as the enrolling charter school.