Choice School Information
LOTTERY UPDATE (1/8/2026)
The Class of 2029 is full, and we are no longer accepting students for the 2025-26 school year. The next lottery number to be called off the waitlist for 10th grade for the 2026-27 school year is 242.
Lottery Timeline for the 2026-27 School Year:
11/1/25 - Application opens at 8am 12/1/25 - Application closes at 11:59pm 1/9/26 - Lottery takes place 1/16/26 - Notifications senT out 1/30/26 - Acceptances due from families
Applicants MUST currently reside within the Lake WA School District boundaries. The lottery is held at the school district, and they will send email notifications. Please do not call the school.
If you have questions regarding the lottery or Nikola Tesla STEM High School, please email Danielle O'Brien at dobrien@lwsd.org.
For families of students currently enrolled in LWSD, the application will be available in ParentSquare. Families not enrolled in LWSD will be able to apply online at this link during the application window.