Eligibility and Application

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The deadline to be included in the lottery for the 2026-27 school year was on April 20. Families who applied by the deadline and are Eligible will be notified of lottery outcomes by 5:00pm PDT on Tuesday, May 5.

Eligible applications submitted after April 20 will either be placed on the waitlist or offered a seat if space is available.

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Submit an application for each child during the open enrollment period.

Note: You will be required to provide proof of age and income eligibility.

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If your child is offered a seat, you will have 5 business days to accept the offer.

After accepting, you must submit the required registration form by the deadline provided in your offer message.

Childcare Subsidy in Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, and Washington

Bezos Academy accepts child care subsidy funds in Arizona (CCA), Washington (WCCC), and King County (Best Starts for Kids) and is working to be an approved provider in Florida (SR) and Kentucky (CCAP).

Subsidy applications are reviewed by the state and can take several weeks to process. For Arizona and Washington state families, if you think your family may be eligible, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

For Florida and Kentucky families, we will share additional information during the registration process about the child care subsidy application if your child is offered a seat.

Click here to learn more about child care subsidy in your state.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to attend Bezos Academy, a child must meet both age and income requirements. You will be required to provide proof of age and family income in the application to confirm eligibility. Only eligible applicants will be entered into the lottery for admission.

Age Requirement

To be eligible for the 2026-27 school year, your child must be three or four years old by September 1, 2026, with a birthdate between September 2, 2021 – September 1, 2023. Children who will be five years old by September 1, 2026, are not age-eligible for the 2026-27 school year.

Child Birthdate	Enrollment Eligibility
Before September 2, 2021	Ineligible for the 2026-27 school year.
Between September 2, 2021 – September 1, 2023	Eligible for the 2026-27 school year.
After September 1, 2023	Ineligible for the 2026-27 school year. Eligible for the upcoming 2027-28 school year.

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Income Requirement

To be eligible for Bezos Academy, your family’s gross annual income can be up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). A family is defined as all persons living in the same household as the applicant including the applicant, their guardian(s), and any other dependents. Applicants who do not meet the income requirement will receive an ineligibility notification after you apply.

Income requirements for Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, and Washington.

Family Size	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Income Threshold	$86,560	$109,280	$132,000	$154,720	$177,440	$200,160	$222,880	$245,600	$268,320

^{The above thresholds are 400% of the 2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines per Poverty Guidelines | ASPE (hhs.gov).}

Income requirements for Hawaii.

Family Size	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Income Threshold	$99,560	$125,680	$151,800	$177,920	$204,040	$230,160	$256,280	$282,400	$308,520

^{The above thresholds are 400% of the 2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines per Poverty Guidelines | ASPE (hhs.gov).}

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