Admission Policy for New Students

2012 - 2013 School Year

Note: Where stated, "parent" refers to the custodial parent or legal guardian of the child.

1. The student must be of the following age in relation to class placement on or before September 1st of the school year.

Class                                                     Age On or Before September 1, 2012
6 weeks through 2 years of age                                       N/A
3-year-old Preschool                                                         3
4-year-old Preschool                                                         4
K-Prep/Kindergarten                                                         5
First through Twelfth grades                                              *
*First grade and above must provide a transcript of previous passing status and meet all testing requirements.

2. Preschool children enrolling in Preschool 3 or older must be toilet-trained when school starts. If the child is not toilet-trained prior to attending, the parent may hold the Preschool 3 class placement by continuing to pay the tuition even though the child is not attending school.  Alternatively, the parent may discontinue payments and ask that the child be placed at the top of the waiting list.  The child then will be admitted once toilet-training is complete and placement becomes available.  If the child starts school and it becomes apparent that the child is not toilet-trained, an Administrator will release the child from school, and the parents may exercise one of the two options listed above.

3. Students enrolling in Infant, Toddler, Two’s  or  Preschool classes are not given an admissions test.  Application for admissions is to be accompanied by the registration form, immunization records, a copy of the official Birth Certificate, and a teacher’s evaluation if previously enrolled in another school. Children under two years of age must have a physician’s health statement, stating that the child is able to participate in a school program.

4. For entrants in K-Prep and above, an application fee, immunization records, and a copy of the official Birth Certificate must accompany the completed application form.  A copy of the most recent report card, most recent standardized test scores and a recent photograph must also be submitted.  A teacher’s evaluation form must be obtained from Prince of Peace Christian School and given to the present or most recent previous teacher and, once completed, mailed back to Prince of Peace Christian School.

5. New students entering K-Prep through 12th grade are required to take an admissions evaluation test. The Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) will be offered on campus and a testing time will be arranged through the admissions office for students through fourth grade. After testing and before finalizing acceptance into our program, the principal may ask that the student visit the class for a few hours one morning. For those making application for 5th grade and above, the admissions office will give direction in obtaining an ISEE testing time through Educational Records Bureau (ERB).  Students entering middle or high school (6th grade and above) will also interview with an administrator, during times arranged by the admissions office.  If a parent wishes to cancel a previously scheduled test, he/she must do so at least 3 days in advance of the test date.  If a parent fails to provide at least 3 days notice of the cancellation, he/she will remain liable for the testing fee.

6. Before a Special Needs student can be enrolled, school records (most recent report card, achievement testing results, diagnostic testing results, and teacher evaluation form), the new student application form and the testing fee must be submitted.  When the file is complete, the Administrator of that grade level must interview the student and his parents.  Following the interview, the student will be tested. Next, the parents, examiner, an Administrator, Prince of Peace classroom teacher and any other invited professionals (Pastor, psychologist, former teacher, professional diagnostician, counselor, tutors, etc) will meet for a Special Education Staffing to discuss the results and determine if the student can be best served at Prince of Peace Christian School.  A complete copy of the Prince of Peace Christian School Special Education Guidelines may be obtained from the school office.

7. An Administrator will review the file when it is complete. The parents will be notified of the grade placement and have one week to return appropriate financial forms, registration fee, and other fees due to hold
the placement.

8. If the student has previously been tested or enrolled at Prince of Peace Christian School, past testing results will be considered in determining grade placement.  The Administration reserves the right to require current admissions testing.

9. Prince of Peace Christian School reserves the right to determine final grade placement for any applicant.

10. Prince of Peace Christian School does not guarantee admission to all applicants.  It is the mission of Prince of Peace Christian School to provide a Christ-centered exemplary education to all of its students.  Prince of Peace Christian School recognizes that there may be applicants for admission whose background and circumstances are such that the applicants would require extraordinary attention and/or resources and their admission would therefore disproportionately reduce the attention and resources available to other students.  Prince of Peace Christian School also recognizes that from time to time, there may be applicants with backgrounds, which suggest that the applicant may pose a potential risk to other students.  Prince of Peace Christian School must consider the best interest of its student body as a whole and for this reason it is the policy of Prince of Peace Christian School not to accept such applicants.  Exceptions to this policy may only be made by the School Board at the recommendation of the Headmaster.

11. Prince of Peace Christian School admits students of any race, creed, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to a student.

12. Parents must provide the following information annually:

1. Updates of immunization records
2. Physician’s health statement (required at the beginning of the second year at POPCS)
3. Emergency contact and authorizations. Emergency forms are available from the school.  All forms must be turned in by the day before school starts or the child will not be admitted to school.
4. Acceptance or refusal of Student Insurance

13. Admission to the school shall be with the understanding that parents have familiarized themselves with and agree to the philosophy and agree to comply with the policies of Prince of Peace Christian School, as stated in the Parent-Student Handbook.

14. The registration/enrollment fees are due upon enrollment.  Registration/Enrollment Fees are non-refundable unless the family is not being granted enrollment due to waiting list or other school-determined reason.  Tuition, Registration Fees, and Enrollment Fees are non-refundable.  Those desiring to pay tuition on a monthly schedule must complete the FACTS Tuition Management process (preferably on-line).

Prince of Peace Christian School admits students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.