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ACHIEVEMENT FIRST NEW HAVEN SCHOOLS

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Thank you for your interest in our Achievement First New Haven schools, grades K-12! Our AF New Haven schools are part of the New Haven Public Schools Choice Lottery Placement process. The NHPS Choice Lottery is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. To submit a lottery application for our AF New Haven Schools, visit the newhavenmagnetschools.com and click “APPLY NOW” at the top of the screen. The deadline to submit a lottery application is March 6, 2026.

To submit an application for the current 25-26 school year, please contact us at [email protected] or (203) 913-7355.

Important Information:

  • Students must be New Haven residents to apply to the lottery for our AF New Haven schools.  Bridgeport residents interested in enrolling in AF Amistad High must visit our achievementfirst.org/EnrollBPT website page to apply.
  • To enter kindergarten in the 2026-2027 school year, students must be born on or before 9/01/2021. Students born on 09/02/2021 through 12/31/2021 are required to participate in a kindergarten-readiness assessment to determine enrollment eligibility.

Achievement First’s New Haven schools:

  • Amistad Academy Elementary & Middle, Grades K-8, 130 Edgewood Ave.
  • Elm City College Preparatory Elementary & Middle, Grades K-8, 407/403 James St.
  • AF Amistad High School, Grades 9-12, 580 Dixwell Ave. 

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There are various ways to learn more about our schools throughout February 2026.  To RSVP for an in-person or virtual Open House, Information Session, or other opportunities, click here.   If no events are listed, contact us at [email protected] for more information.

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