Charlottesville City Schools

Who Needs to Complete This Form?

1. A student who lives outside the boundaries of Charlottesville and is new to the division, having never attended Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) previously.
2. A student who once attended a CCS school previously and is returning for 25-26, but lives outside the City.
3. A currently enrolled student (in 24-25) who has moved, or will move between now and next school year, and will live outside of the City.

Steps to Apply as a NEW Non-Resident Student

• Learn about the schools! You can call your school of interest to set up a visit.
• Review our program policy for admission: School Board Policy JECC — Admission of Non-Resident Students
• Complete an online New Non-Resident application through Schoolmint.  Applications for new students are due June 1.
  • For Charlottesville High School, here is an additional instruction letter for prospective families. 
• Once the student has been accepted, you will need to complete the 2025-26 registration forms in SchoolMint and provide the required registration documents for enrollment.  Instructions will be included in the eligible for registration email after approval is made by the School.
• Submit tuition payment in full by August 1.
• A waiting list may be established.

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Grades K-8:

• $1,471 for the first child in a family
• $1,203 for each additional child from the same family

Grades 9-12:

• $1,871 for the first child in a family
• $1,604 for each additional child from the same family

Tuition rates will increase by 5% in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.

Who is a Returning Non-Resident Student?

A returning non-resident student lives outside of the boundaries of Charlottesville and currently attends Charlottesville City Schools as an approved non-resident student in the 2024-2025 school year.

Instructions for a Returning Non-Resident Student:

• Review our program policy for admission: School Board Policy JECC — Admission of Non-Resident Students
• Complete an online Returning Non-Resident application through Schoolmint. Applications for returning non-resident students are due May 7. See Click-by-Click Instructions, below.
• Once you have been accepted and receive confirmation, you will need to complete the 2025-26 Re-registration forms in Schoolmint. This will open around May 14.
• Submit tuition payment in full by August 1.

Click-by-Click Steps to Find and Complete the Returning Non-Resident Student Application

1. Log in to SchoolMint and verify you are in the 2025-2026 year (found in the upper right)
2. Find the appropriate student card, and click Add Forms button
3. The Student Information screen will appear where you will need to confirm basic student information along with your current physical address and district of residence.
4. Click the Save and Continue button
5. Click the Apply to More Schools button
6. Click the Returning Non-Resident Student Application button and fill out the form.

2025-26 Tuition Rates

Grades K-8:

• $1,471 for the first child in a family
• $1,203 for each additional child from the same family

Grades 9-12:

• $1,871 for the first child in a family
• $1,604 for each additional child from the same family

Tuition rates will increase by 5% in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.

School Registrar Contact Information: