These board members are elected by the community and meet regularly to make decisions for school districts. To enroll in a charter school, you must apply to each charter school you’d like your child to attend. Choice window: This refers to a time period when school districts accept applications for students to enroll in a school that isn’t their neighborhood school. If you want your child to attend a charter school, or a private school, that’s different. School districts have online search tools to help you find yours or you can call your local school district and ask which one is yours.