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2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR APPLICATIONS
The deadline to be included in our admissions lottery for next school year is April 1, 2027 at 11:59 PM. Applications submitted after the deadline will be added to our waitlist in the order in which they were received. If you need assistance with language translations, accessibility, or filling out the application, please email admissions@centralqueensacademy.org.
APPLY ONLINE
Use the link below to apply quickly and easily online.
For families applying to Kindergarten - 4th grade:
When submitting an application online, you will automatically be applying to both CQA I and CQA II.
SUBMIT A PAPER APPLICATION
You may also apply by downloading the application linked below, filling it out and returning it to CQA at 88-14 Justice Avenue, Elmhurst. Copies of the application can also be picked up at the front desk at that address.
For families applying to Kindergarten - 4th grade:
When downloading and submitting a paper application, please check the box to apply to both CQA I and CQA II (see below in red).
The lottery Process
CQA enrolls scholars by a lottery system. Applications for the 2027-2028 school year received before midnight on April 1, 2027 will be included in our lottery which will take place the following week. Applications received after the April 1 deadline will be added to our waitlist in the order in which they are received and families will be notified if a seat becomes available.
Open House events
Families applying for Kindergarten are invited to join us for an open house at our schools at 88-14 Justice Avenue (at the corner of 55th Avenue) in Elmhurst.
Open house dates:
Wednesday, January 13 - 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 13 - 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Register for an open house here.
Questions?
If you have questions or need any help with your application, please email us at admissions@centralqueensacademy.org.
We look forward to welcoming you and your scholar to the CQA family!
“My mom is an immigrant. She did everything to make sure her kids had a better, more prosperous life than her. Every decision she made was in our best interest. One of those decisions was enrolling me in school at CQA. ”