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Admission Process

Admissions Process

Pre-Admission:

The parents/guardians of all enrolling students:

  • Shall complete of a nondiscriminatory student application form during the open enrollment period, which begins on December 1 and ends at 11:59pm on February 28, (February 29 if it’s a leap year).

  • Shall submit all documents required for enrollment in a public school including but not limited to immunization records, proof of residency, birth certificate or alternative proof of age, enrollment form, release of records, emergency medical information form, and a home language survey.

  • Shall be notified of the Charter School Complaint process, should they have any concerns.

Post-Admission:

The parents/guardians of all newly-enrolled student:

  • Shall attend an enrollment appointment with Sparrow staff to receive the Parent and Student Handbook and review important school information, including the school calendar, school communication platforms, school lunch information, volunteer opportunities and PTO overview, and other highlights of our Parent and Student Handbook.

  • Shall attend the annual orientation, which describes the expectations of the families who elect to enroll at Sparrow Academy and provides opportunities for families to ask questions and become familiar with the Charter School facility and community.

  • Shall sign a statement indicating that they have read and agree to abide by all policies and procedures set forth in the Parent and Student Handbook, which is given to them at the enrollment appointment.

The school tour, enrollment appointment, and orientation session represent Sparrow Academy’s efforts to help parents make an informed educational choice for their child and not as a means of exclusion. They are strongly encouraged, but not required for admission.

 

Sparrow Academy stops enrolling new students on March 1st.