Admissions, Registration, and Enrollment

Purpose

This policy outlines the enrollment process for both new/prospective families, existing families, children of staff, and children of Board members.

Duration

This policy is permanent, but it is subject to yearly revision based upon APS requirements.

Policy

Section 1. Yearly Enrollment Process Overview

Enrollment is handled as a three-step process:

Step 1. Re-enroll current students via the Intention to Re-Enroll form.

Step 2. Enroll siblings and children of staff and Board members.

Step 3. Open enrollment for all attendance zones.

Section 2. Re-Enrollment

Current ANCS families are sent an Intention to Re-Enroll. The form must be returned by the deadline. All proof of residency paperwork must be submitted as requested.

Section 3. Enrollment of Siblings and Children of Staff and Board Members

1. Current ANCS families indicate on the re-enrollment paperwork if a sibling will be entering ANCS for the following school year.
2. Children of current staff members or current Board members who are enrolling at the school for the first time must indicate their intention to enroll the child by submitting a completed enrollment application form for the child by the stated deadline.

Section 5. Proof of Residency Requirements

ANCS follows the residency requirement process from APS. Forms and requirements may differ from year to year.

Section 6. Students Enrolling From Home Study Program

1. When a student enters ANCS from a home study program, the parents/guardians of the student should provide records of the student from any prior schools and/or home study program, including any standardized test scores.
2. Based on these records, the Campus Principal will make a placement of the student at what he/she feels is the most appropriate grade level for a probationary period of at least one term.
3. Near the end of the probationary period, the Campus Principal will consult with the student's teachers and parent/guardian to assess the performance of the student, and the Campus Principal will then determine if any change in placement is necessary.
4. If a student enters ANCS from a home study program without any prior educational records, the Campus Principal will decide whether the student should be placed in the grade level of his/her most recent period in the home study program or whether a different grade level placement should be made.
5. In either case, the placement will be for a probationary period of at least one term. Near the end of the probationary period, the Campus Principal will consult with the student's teachers and parent/guardian to assess the performance of the student, and the Campus Principal will then determine if any change in placement is necessary.

Resources

• Proof of Residency and Enrollment (for enrollment forms)
• Attendance Zones

Approval and Review

Approved	Effective	Last Review	Next Review
03/29/16	07/01/16	06/2023	06/2026