Ina A. Colen Academy is a tuition-free public charter school of choice located in the Calesa Community in Marion County, Florida. IACA serves students in Kindergarten through grade eight.
LOTTERY FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
The 2025-26 school year lottery opens on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The lottery closes on Friday, January 31, 2025. IACA 2025-2026 Lottery selection will be approximately mid-February.
Important Dates:
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- Lottery Window Opens: Thursday, November 14, 2024.
- Lottery Window Closes: Friday, January 31, 2025.
- Announcement of Lottery Selection will be approximately mid-February 2025.
Please note that lottery selection for a seat at IACA is not an official acceptance of your student, nor is it a guarantee of enrollment. Once you confirm your intention to accept the seat, our admissions staff will begin the verification process. All requested documents and information will be reviewed and if additional information is needed, our staff will contact you. Once verification is complete and all is found to be in order, you will receive an additional email with the subject line “Form Reviewed and Complete at Ina A. Colen Academy”, and that will be your official notification that your student has been accepted.
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DIVERSITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
Ina A. Colen Academy is committed to enrolling a diverse student population and shall abide by the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and applicable Federal and Florida Statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, nationality and ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or gender, including but not limited to, Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. During the application process, IACA may request demographic information from applicants, but responses to these inquiries must be voluntary. Copies of applications and registration forms will be made available in English and Spanish. Interpretation of the applications and registration forms into other native languages will be provided upon request.
ENROLLMENT POLICY & CAPACITY NOTICE
2024-25 School Capacity by Grade Level:
Kindergarten 54
First Grade 54
Second Grade 54
Third Grade 54
Fourth Grade 66
Fifth Grade 66
Sixth Grade 66
Seventh Grade 66
Eighth Grade 66
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I apply?
Apply online through Lotterease using the following link.
What grades are offered for the 2025-26 school year?
Ina A. Colen Academy offers grades K-8.
How long is the lottery open?
The 2025-26 school year lottery is open November 14, 2024 – January 31, 2025. The lottery will be selected approximately mid-February 2025 and families will be notified of the outcomes. A waitlist will be offered if/when seats become available.
Do I have to re-apply if my child(ren) currently attend IACA?
No, you do not have to re-apply if your child(ren) currently attend IACA.
EXCEPTION: You previously listed Calesa Township as your place of residency but currently do not reside in Calesa and/or canceled your sales contract. You must re-apply through the lottery for the 2025-26 school year using your current residential address.
I have a child(ren) that currently attends IACA and another child that does not attend IACA, but wants to attend for the 2025-26 school year. Do I have to apply to the lottery for the non-student?
Yes, all students who do not currently attend IACA must apply for the 2025-26 school year lottery.
Does Ina A. Colen Academy offer transportation?
Ina A. Colen Academy does not offer transportation for students.
Click the link below to view additional frequently asked questions about our school and the admissions process.
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