Frequently Asked Questions
Charter schools are nonsectarian, secular public schools of choice that provide parents an alternative to traditional public schools. They are free and open to all students in the districts where they operate, and are accountable for specific results.
Any student who lives within the Kansas City Public School District boundaries is eligible to apply.
Yes. Please fill out a separate application form for each desired campus.
The easiest and quickest way to apply is online.
As a charter school, if more students apply than we have spots available, we are required by law to hold a lottery to determine which students will have the opportunity to attend. Many charter schools have wait lists and may admit more students from the wait list as spots become available.
Student must live within the boundaries of the Kansas City Public School District to attend Frontier Schools. Zip Codes are:
64101 64102 64105 64106 64108 64109 64110 64111 64112 64113 64114 64120 64123 64124 64125 64126 64127 64128 (entire) 64129 64130 64131 64132 64133 (partial) 64138 (partial)
Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No, Frontier Schools is a tuition free public school.
Yes, we do provide extra-curricular activities including academic and social clubs.
No, since Frontier Schools is an open enrollment charter school, we do not test students as part of the admission process.
Yes, we provide transportation for PK – 12 and it is free of charge.
Yes, students are required to wear a uniform.
FSE & FSHS School Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
FSI Elementary & Middle School Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
A child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if the child reaches the age of five (5) on or before the first day of September of the school year in which the child applies for entrance.
A child is eligible for admission to Pre-Kindergarten if the child reaches the age of four (4) on or before the first day of September of the school year in which the child applies for entrance.
Student must reside within the Kansas City Public School District boundaries and must be eligible for the National School Lunch Program (determined by completing a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application).