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1. Eligibility and language tracks. For the 2026-2027 academic year, ICSAtlanta accepts applications for Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Kindergarten admissions are open to all rising Georgia residents, regardless of language proficiency. 1st through 3rd grade admissions require proficiency in French, German, Mandarin Chinese (simplified), or Spanish demonstrated through the STAMP 4Se language assessment. If the proficiency minimums are met and a parent submits an application, enrollment will be offered if spaces are available. 2. Language proficiency testing and forms. The STAMP 4Se language assessment is required for eligible grades; there is no cost to take the assessment, and scores are final. The assessment may not be retaken in the same school year. 3. Admissions timeline. For 2026-2027, Initial Application Period runs January 2–January 31. A lottery (virtual via Zoom) is held February 2 at 10 AM if applications exceed spaces. From February through September, open enrollment continues; applications are added to the end of the waitlist and enrollment proceeds on a rolling basis as space permits until enrollment is closed. 4. Language track policy. Every new student is assigned a language track: French, German, Mandarin, or Spanish. Every effort is made to grant the first-choice language track, but this is not always possible. There are no language-specific waitlists, and changes in language tracks after enrollment are not allowed during the current year or the next year. See Admissions & Lottery Procedures for more details. 5. Before you apply. Kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026. 1st-grade applicants must be 6 years old on or before September 1, 2026. 6. Helpful information and how to apply. DLI requires patience, diligence, and a willingness to commit to the long-term benefits of DLI. Parents are open to any language track and need not speak the language their child is learning. New Student Application for 2026-2027 is Now Open, and a link to the 2026-2027 Lottery Results (2/2/2026) is provided; an alternate printed application is available if online submission is not possible.
ICSAtlanta uses a waitlist. During open enrollment, applications are added to the end of the waitlist as space becomes available. Admissions and enrollment continue on a rolling basis until enrollment is closed. There are no language-specific waitlists.
International Charter School of Atlanta (ICSAtlanta) is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for kindergarten through grade 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 6–8, with campuses in Roswell and Alpharetta. The Lower Campus serves K–3 in Roswell, while the Upper Campus houses 4–8 in Alpharetta. The school runs a dual-language immersion program with instruction in French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish, taught by native teachers. In K–5, about half of instruction is in the second language and half in English; in 6–8, two classes per day are taught in the second language. All four languages are offered across grades. The curriculum uses Georgia Standards in ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies within the IB framework. Opened as a state charter in 2014; the charter contract covers 2025–2030. Extras include ASP for K–6, Reading Bowl teams, and a daily Connections Rotation featuring Arts and Design.
