Charter schools are free public schools open to any student who resides in the zone outlined by the charter.
They operate under the terms of a charter, or contract, established by an authorizer such as the State Charter Schools Commission. Charter schools are held accountable by the authorizing agency in the areas of high student academic achievement, sound financial management, and organizational stability.
RISE serves grades K-8.
Families are eligible to enroll at RISE Grammar and RISE Prep if:
The RISE Schools are open to all students who are eligible to attend Fulton County Public Schools during the specified open enrollment period without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, religion, disability, or English proficiency.
Our school is currently serving scholars in grades Kindergarten – 8th grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
Scholars applying for Kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st and first graders must be 6 on or before September 1st of the school year they are entering those grade levels. Details for enrollment are below.
You must be a resident of the Fulton County Public School system to apply.
To apply today, click HERE!
RISE welcomes all scholars and makes the necessary accommodations to ensure their success. This includes those in need of special education, gifted programs, and English language instruction.
RISE Grammar will typically enroll no more than 528 scholars in grades K-5 and RISE Prep will typically enroll no more than 288 scholars in grades 6-8. The average class size at RISE Grammar is 22 students, and the average class size at RISE Prep is 24 students, both of which are well below the average class size in the traditional public district school.
No. As a state charter school authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC), RISE receives funding through the state budget and state public school funding formula (QBE).
Both RISE Grammar and RISE Prep have a variety of enrichment and sports programs. In addition, RISE has partnered with the Andrew Young YMCA to provide after-school care for our scholars. Families interested in after-school care, will need to enroll directly with the YMCA at their own expense. The YMCA will pick-up enrolled scholars at the end of the school day and provide after-school care at the YMCA located on Campbellton Road.
RISE has five buses, and each bus has its own route with convenient pick- up and drop-off locations. Families will be responsible for getting their scholar to and collecting their scholars from the pick-up and drop-off locations. Spaces are limited and the number of available seats on each bus will be determined upon calculation of our completed recommitment numbers for our currently enrolled scholars using the service. For families interested in riding the bus they must submit an application. Seats on the bus on the buses will be filled based on the order that the application is received. For more information please visit our Transportation Page.
The school day begins at 7:45 each day. For RISE Grammar, the school day ends at 3:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 1:00 pm on Wednesday. For RISE Prep, the school day ends at 4:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 2:00 pm on Wednesday.
Yes, we offer a hot breakfast and lunch every day. Families are strongly encouraged to complete the Free and Reduced Meals Application to determine if they will have to pay full cost, partial cost, or no cost in the meal program.
For more information on our meal programs, please visit our Food Services page.
Charter schools are public schools and are funded through tax dollars similar to public schools within a school district. Each year, RISE will receive funding from the State of Georgia based on the number of students it serves as calculated by a funding formula outlined in state law. One important difference between traditional public schools and RISE is that RISE will not receive any funding through local tax dollars. Because RISE is a state charter school approved by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia it only receives state funding.
Please prepare your documentation now to ensure you are ready should you receive an offer. The following documentation is required to enroll:
If your address on your ID does not match your current month Electric, Water or Gas bill, you will need your ID, one of the approved utility bills from list 1 and one item from list 2 as shown below.
1st from the approved utility list as shown here: (No cable or telephone bills)
2nd from the approved list below:
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Yes. The lottery is held in March if the number of applications received exceeds the number of available seats, which is usually the case.
Applicants that apply during open enrollment in January. Anyone that applies after that is added to the waitlist by date and time of application.
Yes. Waitlists do not carry over from year to year so you would need to re-apply in January.
Yes. At the RISE Schools, we recognize that there is a strong, positive correlation between appropriate attire, good work habits, and good character. When dress and appearance are characterized by cleanliness, neatness, modesty, and safety, children generally have a more positive attitude toward themselves and those around them. The RISE Schools believe that the dress code and/or uniform policy support a more productive learning environment.
RISE embraces its role as safe and welcoming environment for students of all culture and ethnicities. RISE will actively identify and support students learning English.
If more students apply to attend RISE than there are available spaces, RISE will utilize a random lottery process to offer spaces for enrollment. Parents of each student who have received a winning lottery number will receive notice via email within 24 hours of the lottery completion.
