Admissions
Information on the Admissions Lottery
To participate in the lottery, students must meet all six of the following admissions requirements:
Must be a girl entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2027. For sixth-grade admission, see below.*
Resident of Lawrence, MA
Applicant’s family must meet household income requirements that fall within or below the income eligibility guidelines for Federal reduced price meals.
Provide a copy of your parents’ most recent W-2 and 1040 (tax return) forms. If your family does not file taxes, we require any other supporting income verification documents, such as: SSI, DTA, workers compensation, etc.
Provide 3rd and 4th (current) grade report cards.
Applicants must have a supportive adult who is actively committed to her academic and social success, and who will be willing to become an active member of our Esperanza community.
* Admissions for sixth-grade students. In the event that a fifth-grade student vacates her seat at the Academy at the end of the current school year, a sixth-grade slot may become available. Please contact the school to learn more about sixth-grade admission.
Timeline and Deadlines
Upcoming Admissions Open House:
Please register in advance to reserve your space. In 2026, our Open Houses will take place in person at our current location at 198 Garden St. in Lawrence. Beginning in 2027, our Open Houses will be held in our new school location at 440 N. Canal St. in Lawrence. All events are from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
October 7, 2026
February 3, 2027
March 10, 2027
April 7, 2027
To RSVP, please contact Kathy Justo, our bilingual Front Office Coordinator, at 978-686-4673.
Application Deadline: May 3, 2027 by 5:00 pm
Lottery Selection: May 13, 2027
New Student and Family Orientation: June 7, 2027 at 5:30 pm
Applications
Please download either the English or Spanish version of our application below, and follow the included instructions.