Number of Student Admissions
The exact amount of students we admit to each grade level is different every year and is contingent on how many students return and how many “preferenced” students we have apply. We hope that all interested families will come attend one of our open houses and decides to apply.
No Residency Requirement
New West is open to all students without regard to where they live in California, which school district they live in, or which school they currently attend.
No Application Fee, Tuition, or Donation Required
New West does not charge an application fee, does not charge tuition, and does not require a monetary contribution, pledge, or promise as a condition for application, admission, or enrollment.
No Admissions Tests or Interviews
There are no admission tests, applicant interviews, or parent interviews required as part of the application process.
New West Open Houses
Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to attend one of the Open House sessions as vital information about our school philosophy, course offerings, and student and family expectations are discussed. Students are encouraged to attend.
Application Form
The application form is immediately made available during the Open House for all interested families to apply.
Admissions & Enrollment Process
Becoming a student at New West is a multi-step process:
- Invitation to Attend an Open House.
- Application for Admission. Interested applicants must complete and submit their application by the application deadline (see Important Dates). If too many students apply for the available spaces, then admission priority is determined by a public lottery.
- Verification. Parents/Guardians are invited to New West during the verification period (see Important Dates) to verify their application submission and receive their lottery number.
- Enrollment. Admitted students are mailed a notice of admission and an enrollment packet. The enrollment packet and all its required documents have to be completed and returned to the school by the enrollment deadline to confirm and guarantee their place at New West when school starts the next fall.
Admissions Preferences
The following order of preferences applies to students who are continuing enrollment or applicants who are seeking admission to New West (listed in declining order of priority):
- SB 740 Preference: This preference is available to incoming 6th grade applicants who attend or live in the attendance area of Brockton Elementary School or Richland Avenue Elementary School. New West may be eligible to receive funds through the SB 740 Charter School Facility Grant Program. (Rationale: Required in accordance with Educational Code Section 47614.5(c)(2)(A).)
- LAUSD In-District Sibling Preference: (Applies to 6th grade only.) This preference is available to 6th grade applicants who reside in District boundaries and whose sibling is admitted to or attending. (Rationale: Required in accordance with Educational Code Section 47605(e)(2)(B) and to provide the benefits of keeping families together at the same school.)
- Children of Employees: Applicants of full-time New West staff. (Rational: To attract and maintain qualified employees by providing the convenience of having their child attend New West.)
- LAUSD District Applicants: Applicants who reside within the LAUSD boundaries. (Rationale: Required in accordance with Educational Code Section 47605(e)(2)(B).)
- New All Other Applicants: This category includes all other applicants who wish to attend the Charter School (i.e., applicants residing in other school districts throughout California).
Admissions Lottery
All students who submit a completed application form are admitted and enrolled unless the number of applicants exceeds the school’s capacity at a grade level. If there are more applicants than available spaces, then admission priority is determined by a public random drawing for each grade level with consideration given for the above admission preferences. The lottery is held at the school or online on the day listed under Admissions: Important Dates (attendance is not required).
Waitlist and Late Applications
Applicants not admitted through the lottery have their name placed on a waitlist in the same order they are selected in the lottery. Students on the waitlist are notified immediately by phone when space becomes available and must complete and return all enrollment documents before being admitted. Applications received after the application deadline are not entered into the lottery and are placed at the end of the wait list based on the date the completed application form is received by the school office. Please go to our Important Dates page for the link.
Misrepresentation
A student who gains unfair advantage in the admission process by some misrepresentation of information is prohibited from enrolling.
Outreach
New West participates in various outreach activities throughout the school year that include; in-school events, large venue open houses in Santa Monica, middle school events hosted at various LAUSD elementary schools, Brockton Avenue Elementary parent coffee mornings and community-sponsored open houses.
Equal Rights Statement
New West does not discriminate against or grant preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or disability.
Any parent and/or guardian who has problems completing the application or enrollment forms should contact the main office for assistance.