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Lottery Information

We are excited to announce that our lottery for the 2025-2026 school year will be conducted Electronically

 If there are more students requesting a school and grade level than the current space available, a priority list and a lottery will determine the order in which students are admitted to the school requested. (Cambrian School District Board Policy & Procedure 5116.1) The lottery will be held early March 2025 at the Cambrian School District. Please note that we cannot pre-determine start times for each grade level or school. 

Basic Lottery Information:

  • Lottery procedure : Lottery will be conducted electronically. This new system will help streamline the process and minimize any potential issues.
     
  • Lottery Purpose: The lottery does not determine placement. Placement will occur at a later date. The primary purpose of the lottery is to randomly organize students by school, grade level, and priority. Students will then be placed on a waiting list in ranking order until space becomes available.  Being on the waiting list does not indicate that a school is at capacity.
     
  • Attendance: Attendance is not required. 
     
  • Lottery Number : Each child will receive an Alias Lottery Number. This number serves as the identifier during the lottery process. Prior to the lottery, families will receive an email to confirm that all information submitted is accurate. NOTE: No changes can be made within 24 hours of the lottery.  If any updates/changes are requested after the lottery, the student will be moved to the bottom of the priority list, and waiting list numbers will be adjusted accordingly automatically. 
     
  • Multiple Child Provision: For families with multiple children (e.g., twins, triplets), the lottery numbers will be drawn consecutively. For example, if the lottery number 10 is selected for the family, the twins will be assigned numbers 10 and 11, and the next number drawn will be 12.

Lottery Priorities:

  • First Priority:  Siblings of students currently attending the school requested and qualified Cambrian Employees
  • Second Priority:  Cambrian Residents
  • Third Priority:  Out of District Families with a sibling currently attending the school requested
  • Fourth Priority:  Out of District Families 

After the Lottery:

  • Notification: Families will receive an email informing them of their child’s placement or their position on the waiting list. If the student has been placed, the email will include instructions to either accept or decline the placement.
     

  • Response Deadline: Cambrian School District requires confirmation of acceptance or decline within 10 school days. The deadline date will be clearly stated in the confirmation email.
     

  • Placement or Waiting List:  As space becomes available, the district will contact families by email.
     

  • Lottery Results:  Our lottery results will be available via a live link. You can access this link to view the results in real time, allowing you to stay updated on your child’s status.
     

  • Waiting List & Transfers: All waiting lists established by the lottery will be terminated on March 1 of each school year. No intradistrict transfers will be allowed after this date. The Superintendent may authorize emergency transfers at their discretion.

  Lottery Questions? Contact: Dora Vargas vargasd@cambriansd.com