Application, Enrollment and Admissions

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Thank you for your interest in BRIDGES Charter School.  On this page you will find information about our application, enrollment and admissions procedures.

Our approach to education is unique in many ways. In order to ensure parental understanding of the School's mission, Whole Child educational philosophy, and the parental commitment, attendance at both a Parent Information Evening (please see upcoming meeting dates and register on this page) and at a Campus/Classroom Tour,  is required for  Enrollment and Admission.

ENROLLMENT FOR 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

Important Dates:

  • Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are due by Friday March 22
  • Public Lottery will be Friday afternoon/evening April 5th in the MPR
  • Tuesday April 9th Notifications of enrollment have been sent
  • Tuesday April 22 Application packets are due
  • Families on the Wait list will be notified when the status changes

 Applications are now publicly accesible online. Students applying for the 2013-14 school year after the March 22nd Open Application Deadline will be added to the bottom of the Wait List in the order their applications are received, (according to the submission time stamp online date, or date stamp if hand-delivered) and  are still subject to all the admission requirements as stated below.

Our approach to education is unique in many ways. In order to ensure parental understanding of the School's mission, Whole Child educational philosophy, and the parental commitment, attendance at both a Parent Information Evening (please see upcoming meeting dates and register on this page) and at a Campus/Classroom Tour,  is required for  Enrollment and Admission.

 

PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES

  • Attendance at a current BRIDGES Parent Information Evening; you may register for Parent Information Evening on this page.
  • Attendance at a BRIDGES Classroom/Campus Tour; you will receive email with Tour registration information  only after attending Parent Information Evening.
  • After attending both Parent Information Evening and Tour, you will receive an email with the link to an online 2013-14 Apllication.
  • Kindergarten entrance: Age 5 on or before Nov 1st, 2012 for the 2012/13 school year; age 5 on or before Oct 1st, 2013 for the 2013/14 school year; age 5 on or before Sept 1st, 2014 for the 2014/15 and subsequent school years. Proof of age required (e.g. birth certificate).
  • Completion of a an Admissions Packet after acceptance to BRIDGES. The Admission Packet requires more specific information about your child (including but not limited to an Admissions Form with copies of any applicable IEP, 504, SST or similar documentation, Media Release, Attendance Agreement, and a Parent Interest & Skills Survey).  Prior to school opening in August, all families will also be required to register in person and complete required registration procedures and procedural forms (including but not limited to an Authorization for student records release, proof of immunizations, proof of residency, Parent/Guardian TB Clearance, Emergency Medical Information Card, Confidentiality Agreement, Internet Safety Agreement, etc.)
  • Completion of the Parent Volunteer Contract, committing to volunteer hours (minimum 4.0 hrs/wk/child in K and 2.5 hrs/wk/child in grades 1-8, or 6 hrs/wk/family, on average) & the Healthy Food Policy (an agreement to provide your child with a healthy snack and lunch daily).

 

Parent Information Evening & Classroom/Campus Tours

Attendence at a current Parent Information Evening and a Classroom/Campus Tour are both mandatory requirements for admission. 

At our Parent Information Evenings, BRIDGES educators and parents will present the program overview detailing how a Whole Child educational philosophy is implemented at BRIDGES, including a PowerPoint presentation of the K-8 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS, will explain the application/enrollment/admissions process, and will be available to answer questions.

The BRIDGES Parent Information Evening will introduce parents to our school’s play-based, developmental kindergarten, our focus on hands-on learning, active play and healthy habits, our dedication to global stewardship and sustainability, our attention to practicing conflict resolution and compassionate communication through circle, and our commitment to developing strong student leaders skilled in public speaking.

BRIDGES is built on the conviction that most children thrive in a Whole Child learning environment.  Our charter vision is to create a learning community where children are enabled and empowered to become lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.

Attendance at a Parent Information meeting also provides interested parents an opportunity to sign-up for a BRIDGES Classroom/Campus Tour ... a special but limited opportunity to experience our school culture first-hand and see our talented teachers and students in action.

The event is open to the public, and parents of incoming kindergarteners, as well as parents of students currently in kindergarten through eighth grade, from area public, private and homeschools are invited to attend. Families in need of childcare need to indicate so in the Parent Information Evening registration form.

Spanish-speaking families are welcome and translation services will be available. Application/Enrollment/Admissions information will be provided.

 

For more information about our School, please contact us at 805-492-3569 or at info@BRIDGEScharter.org

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