Admissions Information Interested in applying to Momentum Academy? Here’s everything you need to know about the admissions process so you can get your scholar the education they deserve. Contents Important Dates & Deadlines Application for 2025-2026 24-25 Application Form FAQs Schedule a Visit Important Dates & Deadlines We begin re-enrollment for our current scholars in January each year. Families with new sibling scholars may also submit applications for enrollment at this time. New families may submit applications for our lottery beginning February 1st .,and our enrollment lottery is held at the beginning of March. Once our lottery is complete, open enrollment is available for any remaining seats at all four Momentum Academy campuses. We encourage all of our new Momentum families to complete their enrollment process by the end of May so they are able to participate in all of our spring and summer family events and engagement activities. More Important Dates Enrolling Family Siblings and family member scholars receive preference during the enrollment process. For the convenience of the families, our priority is to ensure that scholars are able to attend the same Momentum campus as their siblings. Families are encouraged to submit enrollment applications for new sibling scholars in February when we begin re-enrollment for current scholars. This ensures that there will be space available for those new sibling scholars in the upcoming school year. Application Form Interested in applying to Momentum Academy? Fill out an application form today and start your scholar’s journey toward academic excellence. Apply Today FAQs Are you a prospective parent with questions about Momentum and our admissions process? Visit our frequently asked questions and learn more about the ins and outs of our school. Read More Does Momentum Academy provide transportation to and from school? Momentum Academy does not currently provide transportation for our scholars. Transportation assistance may be available, on an as-needed basis, for our families who are experiencing homelessness, or personal crisis. Families may contact us to see if they qualify for transportation assistance. Are there any enrollment requirements? All scholars must be residents of St. Louis city. Parents/guardians will be asked to submit proof of residency to fulfill this requirement. Scholars applying for kindergarten must be 5 years old before August 1st. Parents/guardians will be asked to submit their scholar’s birth certificate to fulfill this requirement. Is before and after school care available? What are the hours and the cost? Yes! Momentum Academy does provide before and after-school care options for our scholars. Our before-school care program is run and supervised by our school staff members. Scholars may be dropped off for before-care beginning at 6:30 am. After-school care is available, on-site, at each Momentum Academy campus and is open from the end of the school day until 6:00 pm. There is a fee for both before and after-school care. We work with families to ensure that their scholars are able to access any services they need regardless of the cost. Are Momentum scholars provided with technology to use at school? Yes! All Momentum scholars are provided with a school Chromebook which they use during class to participate in blended-learning and supplemental reading and math programs. Our upper academy (middle school age) scholars also use their school Chromebooks for academic research and to complete their homework assignments. Does Momentum Academy offer a virtual learning option? Yes! See the MOCAP homeschool program. We also provide short-term virtual learning for scholars/with Covid-19 or other major illnesses. How large are the class sizes at Momentum Academy? What is the student/teacher ratio? At Momentum Academy, our goal is to ensure that each scholar in the classroom is given access to excellent learning opportunities. Our instructional model allows for a student/teacher ratio of approximately 20:1 for core subjects in Lower Academy and up to 25:1 for Upper Academy. This model also provides time for individualized practice using blended learning programs. If we experience an increase in class size, TAs may be brought in to assist teachers. Schedule a Visit Want to see one of our communities before making the decision to enroll your scholar? Schedule a visit at any of our campuses and we’ll give you the lay of the land and let you see our educators in action. Sign Up to Visit