Lottery Information

Sylvan STEAM Academy is open to a limited number of students not in our neighborhood (defined as Coffee Rd on the west, Oakdale Rd on the east, Sylvan Ave on the north, and Floyd Ave on the south).

*  Lottery Applications are available February 1st in all SUSD School Offices.

*  EACH child needs to have an application completed -- NOT one per family.

*  Lottery Applications are only accepted at the Sylvan Elementary School Office, 2908 Coffee Road, Modesto.

*  Lottery Applications are due by 4:00 pm, February 29th.  No late applications accepted.

*  Board policy allows for sibling priority, but it is not guaranteed all siblings will be selected.

*  Kindergarten Applicants must submit Kindergarten Registration Completion Form with their application.  The completion form is proof of registration and must be completed by their school of residence office staff.  

*  Lottery selection is the second week of March.

*  Applications selected will be notified by phone.

*  Applications that are on the waiting list will be notified via mail.

*  Selected applicants must confirm acceptance of enrollment within two (2) business days.

*  Selected applicants must complete enrollment contract and submit it to the STEAM Academy's office within five (5) business days of acceptance.

*  If either of the above timelines are not met, the offer of enrollment is considered rejected and the approval is voided.