
The School Age Care (SAC) 2025-2026 Lottery

Lottery Timeline 2025
Monday, April 7 (12:01am) Lottery opens
Friday, April 25 (1:59pm) Lottery closes
April 28 - May 2 Lottery verification window
Friday, May 2 Notification of lottery selections
Friday, May 9 (2:00pm) Deadline for parents to accept their offer by completing their SAC registration through SchoolCareWorks
Families not selected will automatically be added to the waitlist. Waitlist system begins.
Friday, May 9 (2:01pm) Late application period begins
August 13 First day of SAC for the 2025-2026 school year
SAC Schedule Changes
Starting on December 1, all currently enrolled SAC families will have the opportunity to request a change in their SAC schedule.


How the SAC Lottery Works
The School Age Care Lottery was instituted in 2024 to create a smoother and less stressful application process for families. The application window was shifted earlier in April this year to avoid overlapping with families’ end-of-school-year activities and deadlines.
Tiered Selection Process
At the end of the Lottery window, available spots are filled using the following tiered system. At any given location, the higher tier will be filled before applicants are accepted from the next tier. Within each tier, full-time schedules and children of BVSD benefits-eligible employees will receive priority. No child is guaranteed a spot, including full-time returning applications.
Returning
Applications
Students enrolled in School Age Care at the opening of the 2025 Lottery at the same school, or 2023-24 SAC students that applied in the 2024-25 Lottery but did not receive a spot.
Siblings of Returning
Applications
New sibling applications of returning applications.
New
Applications
Not enrolled in SAC at the time of the Lottery, or moving to a different school.
Late
Applications
Applications submitted after 2:00pm on Friday, April 25.
After all applications in this tier are fulfilled, the next tier will open.
After all applications in this tier are fulfilled, the next tier will open.
After all applications in this tier are fulfilled, the next tier will open.
Late applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis with no priorities.
Fixed Schedule Options
Full-Time - five days per week
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
Part-Time #1 - three days per week
| Mon | Wed | Thu |
Part-time #2 - two days per week
| Tue | Fri |
The part-time schedules are fixed so that our program can maximize daily capacity and to ensure that we can accommodate as many families as possible. Custom schedules are not an option. Part-time schedules only available after full-time applications are fulfilled.
Full 2025-2026 SAC Program Calendar
- Horizons-Specific SAC Details
- SAC Lottery Sign Up Instructions
- How the Waitlist Will Work
- Schedule Change Options
- How is the Lottery Structured?
- Can I Choose the Days For My Part-Time Schedule?
- If My Student is Already in the SAC Program, Do I Need to Enter the Lottery?
- Are You Increasing the Capacity at the Sites?
- Other BVSD Child Care Programs
Horizons-Specific SAC Details
SAC Lottery Sign Up Instructions
How the Waitlist Will Work
Schedule Change Options
How is the Lottery Structured?
Can I Choose the Days For My Part-Time Schedule?
If My Student is Already in the SAC Program, Do I Need to Enter the Lottery?
Are You Increasing the Capacity at the Sites?
Other BVSD Child Care Programs
2025-26 School Age Care Rates
First day of SAC is August 13. Prorated August tuition due at registration.
| Before School (7:00am - Morning Bell) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Five Days Per Week (Monday-Friday) | $320 per month |
| Three Days Per Week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) | $210 per month |
| Two Days Per Week (Tuesday, Friday) | $150 per month |
| Wednesday Only | $130 per month |
| After School (Afternoon Bell - 6:00pm) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Five Days Per Week (Monday-Friday) | $570 per month |
| Three Days Per Week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) | $370 per month |
| Two Days Per Week (Tuesday, Friday) | $270 per month |
Let us know what you think!
We welcome your feedback on the SAC Lottery process.