Policy and Procedures
General Policy -2011-2012
Admission to Covenant Christian School is based on a three-fold standard.
First, the child and the family must demonstrate a desire to receive an education that is built upon an openly evangelical Christian perspective that asserts the Lordship of Jesus Christ in everyday living and the authority of Scripture to establish moral guidelines for righteous living. This desire is determined from personal interviews and through pastoral recommendations.
Second, the child must demonstrate academic competence as indicated by previous grades and standardized achievement test scores. Students applying for admission to kindergarten will be administered a developmental test. When necessary, CCS will administer additional tests to help in determining grade level performance and appropriate placement.
Third, the child and the family must give evidence of a willingness to submit to the policies and procedures of CCS. This is determined through interviews with the child and the family, through teacher and pastoral recommendations, and by the family agreeing to the Covenant Christian School Statement of Faith.
In addition to the above standards, students who are under a disciplinary suspension or expulsion at another school or who have more than one failing grade on their most recent report card will not normally be accepted by CCS.
Procedure
To initiate the enrollment process for your child, you must:
* obtain an application packet from the school or on the school website.
* be sure all forms in the packet are filled out completely. An incomplete packet will delay the process.
* provide copies of your child’s report cards from the previous three years and/or high school transcripts.
* provide copies of standardized test scores (norm-referenced) from the previous three years.
* provide a copy of the official birth certificate and current immunization records.
* provide recommendation forms from pastor, administrator/counselor, and teacher(s).
* return the completed Application for Enrollment to the school office, including the Medical Information/Permission Form, Request for Student Records/Release of Information, Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers (if applicable), Parent Volunteer Questionnaire, and complete the online information for the FACTS Payment Program.
* include the $400 application for each child with the completed application packet. This fee is non-refundable unless the application is denied.
The Director of Admissions will determine whether the application packet is complete and notify parents of missing documents. When the packet is complete, it will be forwarded to the appropriate principal for evaluation.
If the enrollment in a class is full, your child may be placed on a waiting list. You will be notified if an opening occurs during that school year. In order to be considered for enrollment the following year, another application must be submitted.
Interview
The Director of Admissions and the appropriate principal will evaluate your child’s application and determine whether to schedule an interview. If an interview is granted, both the parents and the child will be required to attend. The purposes of the interview are to meet the family, to validate and clarify information, to assess compatibility between the family and the school, and to determine whether the school can meet the educational needs of the student. In some cases, the child will be asked to take a grade level performance test. Secondary students will be required to complete a questionnaire to help determine interests, aptitudes, and level of spiritual understanding.
After the interview, parents will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance based on the above admission policies. If acceptance cannot be granted, parents will be informed as to what standards and conditions must be met before acceptance can be offered.
Age Requirements
To qualify for enrollment, students must be at least four years old for pre-kindergarten, at least five years old for kindergarten, and at least six years old for first grade by September 1 of the school year for which they are applying.
School Hours
Three Day Pre-kindergarten - Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:15-2:45
Five Day Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten - Monday-Friday - 8:15-2:45
1st-12th Grades - Monday-Friday - 8:15-3:15
Grounds for Reversal of Acceptance
In general, there are two circumstances that can cause the school to reverse a prior decision to accept a student:
One, there is evidence that information provided the school has been falsified. In the event that an attempt has been made to gain acceptance by falsifying information, the student will not be permitted to attend school even if a prior acceptance has been granted. This includes information obtained from written records as well as from comments made during interviews.
Two, a student fails to show up for school when anticipated (such as the first day of school), and no contact with the school has been made to account for the absence. Students who are absent for five (5) days without notification from their families will be removed from the school and their space given to another student.
If a student withdraws after June 1st, the legal guardian is still responsible for full payment of the $500 withdrawal fee, which covers the cost of curriculum which otherwise cannot be recovered.
Policy of Nondiscrimination
Covenant Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies and programs.
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