Eligibility and Application

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Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now closed. Applications for the 2026-27 school year open on January 27, 2026, and must be submitted by 5:00 PM PST on April 20, 2026, to be included in the lottery.

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If your child is offered a spot, you’ll have 5 business days to accept the offer.

After you accept, you must submit the required registration form by the deadline provided.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to attend Bezos Academy, a child must meet both age and income requirements. You will be required to provide proof of age and family income in the application to confirm eligibility. Only eligible applicants will be entered into the lottery for admission.

Age Requirement

To be eligible for the 2026-27 school year, your child must be three or four years old by September 1, 2026, with a birthdate between September 2, 2021 – September 1, 2023. Children who will be five years old by September 1, 2026, are not age-eligible for the 2026-27 school year.

Child Birthdate	Enrollment Eligibility
Before September 2, 2021	Ineligible for the 2026-27 school year.
Between September 2, 2021 – September 1, 2023	Eligible for the 2026-27 school year.
After September 1, 2023	Ineligible for the 2026-27 school year. Eligible for the upcoming 2027-28 school year. Click here to be notified when applications become available for the 2027-28 school year.

Income Requirement

To be eligible for Bezos Academy, your family’s gross annual income can be up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). A family is defined as all persons living in the same household as the applicant including the applicant, their guardian(s), and any other dependents. Applicants who do not meet the income requirement will receive an ineligibility notification after you apply.

Family Size	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Income Threshold	$84,600	$106,600	$128,600	$150,600	$172,600	$194,600	$216,600	$238,600	$260,600

^{The above thresholds are the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines per Poverty Guidelines | ASPE (hhs.gov). The 2026 thresholds will be shared in early 2026.}

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