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RYSE Resources

Everything we know, in one place.

The dates you are planning around, the data behind each school, the writing that explains how any of this works, and a real person to ask when it still does not make sense.

ArticlesPlain-language writing on how school choice in Charlotte actually works, and the missteps that lead families to regret a decision.Read the articlesFAQClear answers about how RYSE works, school data, plans, privacy, and account access.Browse the FAQWhat Makes RYSE DifferentSee how RYSE gives Charlotte families a clearer view of schools, what our information can tell you, and where it comes from.See what makes RYSE differentA free 15-minute chatTalk to a real person about your family and get pointed in the right direction. No card, no pressure.Book a timeCMS Magnet Lottery Key DatesWhen registration opens, when the lottery application closes, and when results land. Anything CMS has not announced yet is marked as an estimate built from last year, never as a date we invented.See the dates

You do not have to become an expert in the lottery to make a good decision. You just have to know what is coming, and when.

Common questions

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