Welcome Message From The Director
Elmwood Village Charter School began as a vision of a parent living in the Elmwood Village area of Buffalo. She envisioned a small community school that would be able to address the individual learning needs of its students. She assembled a group of educational experts that included veteran teachers, university professors, behavioral experts, and school administrators...more>>
Admissions
Elmwood Village Charter School is a public school of choice, and there is no tuition or fees required for attendance. Admission to EVCS is done through a lottery system. In order to enter a child in the lottery, parents/guardians must submit a completed application by Monday, March 31, 2008. The public lottery will be held on, Thursday, April 10, 2008. Students who do not secure a spot in the school through the lottery are placed on a waiting list. Siblings of students who are currently enrolled at EVCS are given preference. In the event that we have more siblings applying for admission than available seats, a sibling lottery will be held before the general lottery. Once a student is admitted to EVCS, that child's place in the school is secure, and he or she will not have to go through the lottery in subsequent years. Preference for admission must also be given to Buffalo residents. Applications received after March 31 may result in a child being placed on the waiting list. EVCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, native language, disability, or marital status of a student’s parents.

A new student enjoying
the first day of a new school year (2006).
Open House Dates for 2007
Parents/guardians of prospective students are invited to tour the school on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, from 8:30 to 11:00 AM, or by appointment. An open house will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
EVCS Middle School Task Force
The EVCS Middle School Task Force wants to hear from you! EVCS families and friends, please tell us what you think regarding the possibility of the addition of 7th and 8th grades to our school.
School News & Events
November 22 - 23, Thanksgiving Holiday
(No School)
December 10, Staff Development Day
(No School)
December 17, Parent-Teacher Conferences
(No Classes) 12:00 - 8:00pm
December 21, First Day of Winter Break
(No School)
January 2, Classes Resume
January 18, 11:30 Dismissal
January 21, Martin Luther King Day
(No School)
February 18, President's Day (No School)
February 27, 11:30 Dismissal
March 10, Parent-Teacher Conferences
(No Classes)
March 20,11:30 Dismissal
March 21, First day of Spring Recess (No School)
March 31, Classes Resume
May 23, Parent-Teacher Conferences (No Classes)
May 26, Memorial Day (No School)
June 20, Last Day for Kindergarten
June 26, Last Day for grades 1-5 – 11:30 dismissal

A new student enjoying
the first day of a new school year (2006).

Students making decorations for The Giving Tree
during the EVCS Thanksgiving Potluck (2006).