CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

Make Enrollment Simple For Every Family

From application to public lottery to enrollment, Avela helps charter schools deliver a transparent, auditable, family-friendly process.

Supporting Over 1,000 Charter Schools, Including:

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Built For Families

Mobile-first, multilingual, and simple to help families complete applications and registration.

Transparent Lotteries

Avela’s Nobel Prize-winning algorithm ensures students are fairly placed in public lotteries.

Easy on Admins

Simple data access, family communication, and lottery management tools.

The Charter School Suite

  • Avela Explore

    Avela Explore

    Mobile-first, user-friendly school finder to empower families to find the right schools for their children.

  • Avela Apply

    Avela Apply

    Application system with parent portal for streamlined applications and admin portal for workflow management.

  • Avela Match

    Avela Match

    World-class student assignment and admission lottery service leveraging Nobel Prize algorithms for transparency and fairness.

  • Avela Enroll

    Avela Enroll

    Easy-to-use online registration, transfers, and enrollment platform with document collection and enrollment workflows.

Why Choose Avela for Your Charter School?

What’s good for your families is good for your school—streamlined systems lead to happier parents, engaged students, and a thriving school community.

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Provide families with an intuitive, branded application experience that reflects your school’s mission and values, accessible on any device.

Simplify the Application Process

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Save time with automated, equity-driven lottery tools that ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with enrollment policies.

Streamline Lottery Management

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Transition applicants to enrolled students with tools to manage offers, waitlists, and family communication—all in one place.

Seamlessly Manage Enrollment

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Access real-time dashboards and reports to track application trends, demographic data, and enrollment outcomes, helping you plan strategically.

Gain Actionable Enrollment Insights

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Use configurable algorithms to implement weighted lotteries or other policies that reflect your school’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Prioritize Equity in Admissions

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Connect with existing tools using CSV, API, or custom integrations, ensuring a smooth transition to your new enrollment solution.

Integrate Easily with Your Systems

Created by Charter School Experts

Greg Bybee

CEO & Co-Founder

Board member, Aspire Public Schools and previous work with NewSchools Venture Fund

Sonali Soi
Customer Success Lead

Former charter authorization in Oakland USD and worked for Silicon Schools Fund

Josh Kinoshita
Consultant

Head of ApplyLA and charter school Founder

Parag Pathak
Co-Founder

Clark Medalist and Leading Charter Schools Researcher

Charter School Research & Resources

Avela's founding team includes the world's leading charter researchers, including Nobel Laureate Joshua Angrist and Clark Medalist Parag Pathak, who wrote some of the most seminal papers highlighting the efficacy of charters and founded SEII, IIPSC, and UELN.

Also Powering Major Charter Common Apps

Newark Common App, Show Me KC Schools, SchoolAppSTL, Enroll Buffalo Chaters, One Camden, and more.

Learn more about Common Apps →

Ready to simplify enrollment for your charter school?