Enrollment & Lottery
Gathering Waters Chartered Public School is tuition free for New Hampshire students in grades K-12. To inquire about applying for our 2025–26 academic year, please contact the Gathering Waters Admissions Office through our Admissions Inquiry Form.
Who Can Attend Gathering Waters?
All students eligible for enrollment in New Hampshire public schools are eligible for enrollment at Gathering Waters Chartered Public School. Gathering Waters is a tuition-free, public school for students residing in NH. Students from out-of-state who wish to attend are subject to tuition and accepted according to available space after NH residents have been admitted.
How Do I Enroll My Student at Gathering Waters?
2025-26 Enrollment
We currently have openings in select classes. For more information and to schedule a tour, reach out to our Admissions Office through our Admissions Inquiry Form.
2026-27 Enrollment
Our Open Enrollment period will kick off Monday, December 1, 2025. All forms and materials must be received before Open Enrollment closes at the end of Monday, February 9, 2026.
Enrollment Lottery Timeline
Dec 1–Feb 9: Open Enrollment
During this time period, Intent to Return and Enrollment Lottery Entry Forms and supporting documents must be received by 5 pm, February 28th, 2025 to be processed for the February 16th Lottery.
Feb 9, 5 pm: Open Enrollment Closes
Forms received after this time will not be accepted or included in the Enrollment Lottery.
Feb 16: Enrollment Lottery Drawing
The drawing will be held publicly at 31 Washington St., Keene, NH 03431 at 4 pm.
Feb 17-18: Lottery Results Announced
Families will receive notification of their students’ acceptance or placement on the waitlist via email.
Gathering Waters Chartered Public School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic or marital status, genetic information, pregnancy and pregnancy related medical conditions in the selection of students or staff, access to its educational programs and activities, with respect to employment terms and conditions or in the administration of the school or in any other way that is prohibited by law.