Assumption Catholic School has an open admission policy.  No person, on the grounds of race, color, gender, disability or national origin, is excluded or otherwise subjected to discrimination in the receiving of services.  Nor does the school discriminate in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment on the basis of race, color, disability, age, gender, or national origin.
 
TITLE IX
Assumption Catholic School adheres to the tenets of Title IX:  “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
 
ENROLLMENT/ RE-ENROLLMENT

1. Returning students must reserve their spot by paying the re-registration fee each year by the designated deadline.
2. All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
3. Families that do not re-register by the deadline are giving up their spot. Assumption will work with all Parish families that need financial assistance.

 
APPLICATION PROCESS
As openings become available, the following priorities will be used to accept students to Assumption Catholic School:

1. Siblings of Current Assumption/ECLC Students
2. Members of Assumption Catholic Parish
3. Members of other parishes
4. Non-Catholic students

 
At the time of registration, all new students seeking admission to Assumption Catholic School are evaluated on the basis of current standardized test scores and report cards. All students will take an assessment prior to admission.  Full acceptance will be contingent on a complete review of the student’s test scores, report cards, teacher recommendations and educational plans by the school’s administrative team.  Families must complete Online Enrollment and FACTS registration by the deadline set forth by the Director of Admissions.  Failing to meet this deadline may result in withdrawal of the student. 
 
Students applying for admission in Grades 1-8 must upload the below required documents.  These will be reviewed to determine whether the program at Assumption Catholic School will meet the educational needs of the student.  An interview with the student may be part of the admission process.
 
All new students will be given a trial period in which to demonstrate growth both socially and academically.  If during this trial period (90 days) there are any problems, a student may be asked to withdraw his/her attendance at Assumption Catholic School.  Withdrawal policies will apply. 
 
Required Documents

• 2 Years previous Final Report Cards
• Current Year-to-Date Report Card
• A copy of the child’s most recent standardized test results (if applicable)
• Teacher Recommendation email (this should be the child’s current teacher’s email address)
• Record of IEP, psychological evaluation (if applicable)
• Health Records:Florida Certification of Immunization (Form DH680) and School Health Entry Form (DH3040) 
• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal, First Communion Certificates (Catholic applicants only)
• Verification of active parish affiliation/stewardship (if applying for Scholarships. See Tuition and Registration tab/ Family Election Form for more information)
   
• All of these items should be scanned and uploaded electronically during the application process. Jpegs are not acceptable as they do not print legibly.
• The completed Request for Student Records is used by the school after the student has been accepted and the enrollment has been completed by the Parent/Guardian.  All requested documents for the application are to be obtained and uploaded by the parent/guardian.

           
OFFICE RECORDS
Parents/Guardians are requested to update any change of address, home telephone numbers, cell phone numbers, business phone numbers, e-mail addresses and/or phone numbers of emergency contacts in their Family Portal account.  This will guarantee that office records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
 
STUDENT RECORDS
Assumption Catholic School adheres to the Buckley Amendment (Family Education Rights and Privacy) regarding access to student records.  Records of students transferring to other schools will only be sent through the US Mail.  No records will be given to parents to transport to the new school.
 
Students requesting records/transcripts/recommendations must make a five school-day request to the School Office.  Records will be sent via the U.S. Mail or sent electronically.  Special handling will require that all postal fees be paid by the parents.
 
All student evaluations completed for various reasons will only be sent directly to the office requiring the evaluation. No copies of the evaluation will be given to parents. 
 
No records will be sent to transferring schools of students whose financial commitment is in arrears.