Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Stella Schola Middle School! We would love to have your child at our school for the next three years! Read about how to apply to Stella Schola Middle School below.

All Lake Washington School District students entering 6th grade are welcome to apply to Stella Schola Middle School. Acceptance is determined solely by the district run lottery system so that all who apply have an equal chance to attend. Those who are not chosen will be put on a wait list for a three year period. Maximum enrollment at Stella Schola is 90 students. While the lottery is conducted for incoming 6th graders, older students may apply also, but will be placed on the waitlist behind the original lottery waitlist conducted in the 5th grade.

Application Timeline for 2020-21

December 12/11/2019	Stella Schola Middle School Information Night 7:00 p.m. in the RHMS Cafeteria. Interested families are strongly encouraged to attend with their child. You will hear specifically about Stella Schola from staff, parents and students.
December 11/08/2019	Online application opens (due by 4:00 p.m. on December 13, 2019) Choice School Application Form available here
December 12/13/2019	Choice School applications due by 4:00 p.m.
January 01/10/2020	Lottery held at district
January 01/17/2020	Notification to families. The registration packet will be sent to accepted applicants by this date.
January 01/27/2020	Acceptance deadline. Accepted applicants must confirm acceptance by completing the registration packet. The registration packet must be received by the Stella Schola office (delivery accepted by hand or via U.S. Mail. No electronic or faxed registration packets will be accepted) by this deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be sure that all components of the registration packet are turned in. Families who lotteried in on multiple lists must choose only one school to attend. Wait lists will be held through the summer and subsequent three years. Families will be called in turn as openings come up. When a family is called, the registration packet will need to be completed within 24 hours of notification. Families can choose to keep their child on the Stella Schola wait list (if they have not accepted at another choice school) for three years.