FAMU DRS Now Accepting 2026-27 School Year Applications | The Locally Times
FAMU DRS opened its 2026-27 application period for Kindergarten and grades 1-12, but public announcements lack details on enrollment capacity or selection criteria.
Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS) is accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year, with a deadline of June 30, 2026. The school's website posted announcements on June 30, 2026, indicating that the enrollment period for Kindergarten and grades 1-12 is open, with the application deadline set for the same date. This means the public notification coincided with the final day to apply. ## Unspecified Enrollment Details As The Locally Times reported previously, the public announcements from FAMU DRS do not specify key details regarding the admissions process. The records do not provide information on the school's enrollment capacity for Kindergarten or for grades 1 through 12 for the 2026-27 academic year. Additionally, the announcements do not detail the criteria FAMU DRS uses for student selection. This absence of information means prospective families lack clear guidance on the competitiveness of the application process or the requirements for admission. The lack of publicly available criteria also makes it difficult to assess the fairness of the selection process. The timing of these announcements, released on the application deadline itself, suggests a limited window for families to apply and gather necessary information. Future reporting will investigate the specific admission requirements and selection criteria for FAMU DRS, and seek to determine the number of available student slots for the upcoming academic year. The Locally Times will also examine whether any prior public outreach regarding the 2026-27 application period occurred before the June 30 deadline.