Oxford Preparatory School will accept applications for the 2027–2028 school year starting Monday, November 2, 2026. We welcome applications for grades k–12 from families across North Carolina who want a rigorous, college-focused education for their children.
Key Dates
- Monday, November 2, 2026: Lottery applications open
- Monday, January 11, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.: Lottery application deadline
- Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.: Lottery drawing, held in the OPS Lower School conference room
- Monday, March 1, 2027: Families accepted through the lottery must submit a completed enrollment packet to confirm enrollment
Applications received after the January 11 deadline will be placed at the end of the waiting list as determined by the lottery. Oxford Prep runs its lottery and waiting list through Lotterease, an independent automated system that keeps the process fair and transparent.
Explore Oxford Prep This Winter
We invite prospective families to visit, meet our staff, and see whether Oxford Prep is the right fit.
Lower School (Grades K–6)
- Virtual Information Sessions (Zoom): Tuesday, December 1, and Thursday, January 7, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- Tours and Staff Meet-and-Greet (Grades 1–6): Monday, December 14, and Wednesday, January 6, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Tours begin at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m. Each tour is limited to 10 families.
- Kindergarten Open House: Wednesday, January 6, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Families can tour kindergarten classrooms, meet our staff, and let their children play on the playground with potential future classmates.
Upper School (Grades 7–12)
- Tour and Staff Meet-and-Greet: Wednesday, December 2, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.
- Virtual Information Session (Google Meet): Tuesday, December 8, 6:15 to 7:00 p.m.
- Student Shadow Experiences: Prospective students in grades 7–9 who are selected in the lottery will be invited to shadow a current student this spring.
Event registration, the online application, and full event details are on our Apply Now page. The same page also has our admissions policy, which covers enrollment preferences, North Carolina residency, and the kindergarten age requirement.
Why Families Choose Oxford Prep
Our mission is nurturing potential, inspiring excellence, and developing leaders. Students take a rigorous curriculum, serve their communities, and study the arts. Juniors and seniors can earn college credit at no additional cost through Career and College Promise.
Our results show that mission at work:
- Number 78 among North Carolina public high schools in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings
- Number 10 among North Carolina’s Best Public K–12 Schools on Niche, with an overall grade of A
- 1,811 college credit hours earned by the 50 graduates in the class of 2026, an average of about 36 credits per graduate
- 50% of the class of 2026 finished an associate degree by high school graduation
- $5.65 million in scholarship offers received by the class of 2026
- Griffin Athletics competes in the NCHSAA and the Triangle North Athletic Conference with varsity and middle school teams. Upper School students also complete at least 15 hours of community service each year.
The 2027–2028 school year will also be a milestone. Innovation Hall will open, expanding our campus and adding new courses, including STEM and library/media rotations for the Lower School, plus fitness and weight training, digital media, and career and life skills classes.
Visit our Choose Us page to learn more about our curriculum, arts, athletics, service learning, and student outcomes. When you’re ready, start your application on our Apply Now page.
