Admissions
Premier Charter School is one of 12 St. Louis public charter organizations working together to simplify our initial application process into one easy form, SchoolAppSTL, that you can fill out on any electronic device. The application allows you to apply to our school in less than 3 minutes and makes applying to school easier, accessible, and more transparent.
To apply to PCS, go to SchoolAppSTL today!
Have a question about PCS or the admissions process? Contact: admissions@premiercharterschool.org
Important Dates
- October 1, 2026: 2027-2028 lottery application opens on SchoolAppSTL
- October 17, 2026: City School Fair 10am-12pm @ Central Library (1301 Olive, 63103)
- January 23, 2027: School Saturday (more info soon)
- March 1, 2027: Deadline to submit application for 1st lottery
- March 8, 2027: Families will receive 1st lottery admission offers
- March 22, 2027: Deadline to select one school* and submit registration information
- Please note: If you have not been pulled in the first lottery, you may choose to remain as a submitted application until you are potentially made an offer at a later date.
- April 1, 2027: Subsequent offers begin being made**
- Applications received after initial March 1 deadline, will be maintained on a waitlist in the order in which they were received. Offers will be made on an as needed basis on the first of each month.
Open Houses & Events
Join us for an open house to see our campus and classrooms, meet teachers and staff, ask questions, and feel the PCS difference
Kindergarten Fair (for students entering Kindergarten in the ‘27-’28 or ‘28-’29 school year)
*more info coming soon
School Saturday
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, January 23rd
New Family Welcome Event
*coming in Spring 2027
'25-'26 TOUR INFORMATION
Contact admissions@premiercharterschool.org to schedule a tour today! Please see the tour schedule below:
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Early Childhood (Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grades)
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Wednesday mornings at 9:00am
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Elementary (3rd, 4th, & 5th grades)
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second Wednesday of the month at 9:00am
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Middle School (6th, 7th, & 8th grades)
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third Wednesday of the month at 9:00am
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'26-'27 Tour Schedule coming soon!
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Premier Charter School is a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th-grade public charter school. This means that we accept students from any St. Louis City zip code. We do not utilize catchment zones so any resident of St. Louis City may apply at any time.
Please note: your child’s lottery application does not roll over from school year to school year. If you are not offered admission in the year you first apply, and you want to try again the following school year, you will need to reapply for the upcoming school year.
Our Pre-Kindergarten program is for children that are 4 years old by July 31st. The Pre-K program is fee-based with limited tuition assistance available.
Our Kindergarten program is for children that are 5 years old by July 31st. We offer several opportunities for our incoming kindergarteners to get to know the school and peers throughout the summer making the transition smooth and fun for the kids!
Our Campus
Early Childhood
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade
Elementary
Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade
Middle School
Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade