Student Acceptance

The school handbook should explain the policy regarding the acceptance of students. The board should consider several factors when developing an acceptance policy:

• Student’s age: Local union conference policies and state/provincial statutes will delineate the entrance age policy for your area.
• Character reference: It is important that two or three references (former teacher, pastor, etc.) be checked to ensure that the school is the best setting for the student’s success.
• Interview: An interview with parents and the potential student allows the school to share the school’s philosophy and objectives.

A transfer student coming from another school is assigned to a grade level on the basis of the most recent student progress report. A student transferring from a home school or non-traditional school program should be assigned a grade level based on student placement testing.

All student records and registration forms should be submitted before a decision is made to accept a student. If a student is transferring from an Adventist school, the cumulative record is available on Data Rollup.

If a parent wishes to enroll a student with special needs, acquire all testing results, IEP, or other resources to help in the admissions process.