How do we get in
Calgary Charter schools with rolling waitlists, no deadline
These Calgary Charter campuses have no application deadline at all. They run a continuous waitlist, and your position on it is the date your application was received.
That makes them the easiest to apply to and the easiest to leave until later — which is the trap. There is nothing to wait for, and every week you delay is a week of people ahead of you.
Verified 2026-09-11 2027 entry 7 of 15 campuses
The waitlist campuses
| Campus | Ranked by | Fee | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Arts Academy Knob Hill | Ranked by date received | $50 application | Kindergarten |
| Calgary Arts Academy Rosscarrock | Ranked by date received | $50 application | Grade 7 |
| FFCA North elementary | Ranked by date, then proximity | Uniform + fees | Kindergarten |
| FFCA South elementary | Ranked by date, then proximity | Uniform + fees | Kindergarten |
| FFCA High school | Ranked by date | Uniform + fees | Grade 10 |
| Almadina Language Academy Ogden | Rolling | Tuition-free | Kindergarten |
| Almadina Language Academy Mountain View | Rolling | Tuition-free | Grade 7 |
How a rolling waitlist works
You apply whenever you like. The school timestamps your application and adds you to a list, and as seats open — mostly in spring — it works down that list in order. No draw ever happens, so there is no date to diarise and no result to wait for.
Some add a tie-breaker after date. FFCA ranks by application date and then by proximity to the campus, so two families who applied the same day are separated by address. Almadina admits on assessed language need, since the program exists for English-language learners.
Realistically, the way in is the entry grade. FFCA’s kindergarten intake is the practical entry point; by high school almost every seat goes to a student continuing from FFCA’s own junior highs, and outside applicants rarely get in.
Questions about rolling waitlist admission
How early can I apply to a rolling-waitlist charter school?
As early as you want — there is no minimum age to join the list, and families routinely apply years before their child would start. Because ranking is purely by date received, applying early is the only lever you have, and it is a strong one at schools like FFCA where early-grade waitlists are long.
Is there a fee to join a charter waitlist?
Depends: Calgary Arts Academy charges a $50 application fee at both its campuses. FFCA and Almadina charge nothing to apply, though FFCA requires uniforms once your child is enrolled.