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School Application and Lottery Information

School Admissions and Lottery Details 

Lynn Public Schools offers a range of school options. There are three special admissions schools that require an application process.  

LPS will hold several events and information sessions so that parents and caregivers can find the best fit for their student. We encourage you to visit each school’s webpages and to review each school’s details to make a choice for your student.   

Each school has its own lottery form. Students may enter the lottery for any number of schools. If a student is offered a seat at one of the special admission schools and accepts their spot, they will not be eligible for the waitlist of another school.  


School Options 

School 

Admissions Steps 

City Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA)  

1. Complete the admissions application form for CASA. 

CASA Admission Application 

2. Students will be selected through a random lottery after the application form closes. Students who are NOT selected will be added to a waitlist. 

Frederick Douglass Collegiate Academy (FDCA) 

 

1. Complete the admissions application form for FDCA. 

FDCA Admission Application 

2. Students will be selected through a random lottery after the application form closes. Students who are NOT selected will be added to a waitlist. 
3. Students who are offered a seat at FDCA must  
          a. complete an application to North Shore Community College.  
          b. take the Accuplacer (college proficiency exam) and score a 220 or higher to continue the acceptance process.  
3. After the above steps, students must interview with the principal and your family/guardian.  

Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (LVTI) 

1. Complete the admissions application form for LVTI. 

LVTI Admission Application 
2. LVTI Admissions Page.
3. Students who are not accepted will be placed on a waitlist.  

Lynn Classical High School 

Open enrollment, no application required 

Lynn English High School 

Open enrollment, no application required 

Harold Durgin Success Academy 

HDSA is Lynn’s alternative school for grades 9 through 12. Students are referred directly to HDSA.  

 

Timeline and Important Dates 
No late applications can be accepted.  

Event 

Date/Time 

Details 

LVTI Open House 

Thursday, January 14 2027 at 5:30-7:30 

Attend to learn more about LVTI and our vocational shops. 

FDCA Open House 

TBD 

Attend to learn more about FDCA and our early college program. 

CASA Open House 

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 

5:00-7:00  

Attend to learn more about CASA and its science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) programs. 

Lottery Opens 

Friday, October 30, 2026 

Access the lottery application forms through the links at the top of this page, or pick up a physical copy at the LPS Welcome Center. 

Lottery Deadline 

Friday, January 22, 2027 at 11:59pm midnight 

The lottery for all 3 special admissions schools (CASA, FDCA, LVTI) will close at 11:59pm midnight.  

Notification of Acceptance/Waitlist 

TBD late February 2027 

Families are notified of the application results. 

Enrollment Commitment 

TBD early March 2027 

Families must formally accept the enrollment offer by this deadline to secure their student’s spot. 

Waitlist Acceptances 

On a rolling basis beginning late March 

Students on the waitlist will be offered seats on a rolling basis until each incoming class is full.  

 

For More Information 

We encourage you to visit the individual school websites and attend their informational events to determine the best fit for your student.