Hayden Canyon Charter opens 2026-2027 applications for 450 students; March 3 deadline

Hayden Canyon Charter is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year and is holding a priority lottery for new enrollees. "We are now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 priority lottery." Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00pm (Pacific Time) on March 3, 2026 to be included in the March 4, 2026 priority lottery drawing.

Hayden Canyon Charter’s initial enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is 450 students. "The board reserves the right to admit additional students should waitlist numbers support opening additional seats in a grade." The school identifies itself as "a local educational non-profit offering project-based, hands-on learning" and uses the tagline "Hayden Canyon Charter - An Expeditionary School of Arts & Sciences."

The school’s mission, offered on its website, emphasizes experiential learning: "Achieving breakthroughs in academic excellence and character development by inspiring passion for inquiry and lifelong learning - utilizing hands-on discovery, real world application, collaboration and community; preparing each student for engagement in productive, thoughtful citizenship." The site also posts a full nondiscrimination statement for admissions: "All prospective students will be given the opportunity to enroll in Hayden Canyon Charter, regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, or special needs."

For local families, the priority deadline and lottery schedule are the immediate practical details. Parents and guardians who want a chance at one of the initial 450 seats should complete the online application before 5:00pm PT on March 3. The school lists contact details for questions or in-person follow up: 13590 N Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835, and phone (208) 477-1812.

Hayden Canyon Charter’s website also highlights financial support options. "Each year the HCC Foundation offers over 165 scholarship awards." The scholarship pages describe a single online application system that automatically matches applicants to opportunities, explain that awards will be split and applied to student accounts or sent directly to colleges for transfer students, and note that applicants must be accepted or current HCC students with an HCC email address to apply. New and continuing students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA; "HCC's school code is 002170."

The lottery drawing is scheduled for March 4, 2026. Families should use the contact information above or visit the school’s admissions pages to locate the lottery application and confirm any priority categories or attendance rules for the drawing. With a blend of hands-on programming and scholarship support, Hayden Canyon Charter is positioning itself to scale enrollment for the coming year; interested residents should act quickly to secure consideration in the March priority lottery.