Enrollment

Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 1:20am by ml
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Thank you for your interest in BRIDGES Charter School.  On this page you will find information about our enrollment procedure. Because our approach to education is unique in many ways, we require that you attend a Parent Information Meeting, prior to your child's actual enrollment in BRIDGES, to ensure understanding of the School's mission, Whole Child philosophy, and parent volunteer commitment. Attendance at an additional BRIDGES community event prior to enrollment is also strongly encouraged. Applications will be available at all Parent Information Meetings and at select BRIDGES community events. If you have already attended a Parent Information Meeting and wish to complete an application for your child to attend BRIDGES in Fall, 2010, you can request an application from the link below.

For event details or more information about our School, please contact us at 805-895-5120 or at info@BRIDGEScharter.org.

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OPEN ENROLLMENT (February 1st - March 1st, 2010) for the 2010/2011 School Year

Any student in the the State of California is eligible to attend BRIDGES Charter School.  If the number of applicants exceed the number of spaces available, admission and placement on a Wait List will be determined by a Public Random Drawing (P.R.D.).

Applications will be available at Parent Information Meetings, at BRIDGES public charter board meetings and at BRIDGES  community events (yardsales, fundraisers, etc.).  Check the website calendar for event information.  You can also request an application online.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED by Monday, March 1st in order to be included in the P.R.D..  Any applications received after the March 1st deadline will automatically be placed on the Wait List in the order received.  Post-deadline applicants will be considered for admission only after all P.R.D. applicants for the same grade level have been offered placement in the School.

If more applications are received during the Open Enrollment period for any grade level than there are spaces for that grade level, BRIDGES will hold a Public Random Drawing on Wednesday, March 24th to determine admission and Wait List placement for the impacted grade levels. [TIME AND LOCATION T.B.D.].  Applications received by the deadline will automatically be included in the Drawing.  Applicants do not need to be present at the P.R.D..

Parent Information Meetings have been offered on September 29th and October 26th, 2009 and will be offered on January 19th and February 18th, 2010. BRIDGES founding educators and parents will present the program overview, explain the enrollment process, and be available for questions.  Application forms will be available to attendees and completed applications can be submitted at these meetings.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Attendance at a BRIDGES Parent Information Meeting
  • Kindergarten: Age 5 on or before December 2nd, Proof of age required (e.g. birth certificate)
  • Completion of a an Enrollment Packet after acceptance to BRIDGES. The Enrollment Packet requires more specific information about your child, including copies of applicable records (student records, IEPs, 504s, and similar documentation) and required procedural forms (Confidentiality Agreement, Emergency Card, TB Clearance, Internet Safety, etc.)
  • Completion of the Parent Volunteer Contract, committing to volunteer hours (minimum 2.5 hrs/wk/child, maximum 6 hrs/wk/family, on average), & an agreement to provide your child with a healthy snack and lunch daily

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