ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Galapagos Rockford Charter School is now accepting student applications for grades kindergarten through seventh grade. Parents applying between January 1, 2013 and March 15, 2013 will have an equal opportunity to enroll their child at Galapagos Rockford Charter School.

Over the last four years, spots for students have been highly coveted, resulting in waiting lists at most grade levels. Galapagos Rockford Charter School posted the largest year over year performance gains on the ISAT of any school in the Rock River Valley.

Galapagos maintains high expectations and low class sizes in order to ensure that all of it scholars are provided an education that will provide the foundation for college. By applying now, parents will be included in the scholar lottery to be held on March 21, 2013.