Families
How To Apply
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
New Village Academy is NOT able to open in August 2025 due to the loss of facility funding. We are working on a facility financing pathway for opening in August 2026! Please check back in October 2025 or contact us at info@newvillageacademy.org for more information.
New Village Academy is open to any Anne Arundel County resident entering Grades 9-12 who wants to be known, connected, empowered, and accountable. All types of students are welcome.
New Village embraces and celebrates ALL families regardless of size, shape, gender, immigration status, income, language, religion, race, or cultural identity.
STEP 1 – Connect with us!
Please complete the Family Interest Form to tell us about your student, ask questions, and join our mailing list, if you haven’t already done so. We will NEVER share your information and we only send occasional updates. (Note: This is not the required AACPS lottery application!)
STEP 2 – Apply for the Lottery on the AACPS Website!
Go to the AACPS Magnet and Charter Lottery Application Portal HERE to sign in with your child’s 6-digit AACPS ID number (lunch number/chromebook sign-in) and password and choose New Village Academy from the dropdown menu. The Lottery Window for the 2026-27 school year will open October 7, 2025 for Fall 2026. Applications are always welcome after that date to be added to our fast-moving waiting list. Spaces are still available in most grades. Applying is not a commitment to attend so there is no downside to entering your child’s name for the lottery!
ALL Anne Arundel County residents are eligible to apply, regardless of immigration status, and information is only visible by AACPS and NVA.
STEP 3 – Accept a spot!
As spaces become available, we will reach out to you! You will then need to decide within 2 weeks (10 business days) whether you want to accept the spot, to make room for those on the waiting list. While applying to our school does NOT commit your student to New Village Academy, accepting the offer of a seat DOES mean your student is choosing New Village Academy and plans to attend in the Fall! We host virtual and in-person information sessions throughout the school year and strongly recommend you attend them to learn more about the school.
STEP 4 – Spring Enrollment Documents!
New Village Academy staff will reach out to enroll accepted students during the Spring. We will need paperwork that confirms Anne Arundel County residence, free and reduced lunch status, medical forms, etc. We’ll help you through this process!
High school transfer students who have specific questions about transfer and recovery credit will meet with the principal to determine credit status and ensure a smooth transition to our competency-based assessment structure.
STEP 5 – Summer Onboarding and Home Visit!
Your student’s Crew Leader (their home-base teacher for all 4 years and the family’s primary contact at the school) will reach out to you to set a date for a home visit to meet the whole family and to make sure students and families are ready for a successful year on Opening Day! (Another meeting location can be arranged, if needed.)
STEP 6 – Show up and Celebrate Day One at New Village!
Our Opening Day in August 2026 will be a BIG DEAL! Plan to bring your student to school if you can, and join our morning festivities!
NOTE: NVA is not opening in Fall 2025 and is still working to secure funding for a possible Fall 2026 opening. Join our mailing list, follow us on social media, or check back in October 2025 for an update!
