Dayspring Christian Academy - Classical Biblical Education

1.       An application for enrollment is to be completed by the parent(s) or guardian(s) of all pupils who desire to attend Dayspring Christian Academy.  Additionally, students applying for acceptance into the Upper School (grades 6-12) for the first time shall complete a student application.

2.       Upon receipt of an application for enrollment, immunization records, and the appropriate registration fee, a personal interview will be held with both parents, single parent, or guardian(s) and the student(s) to be enrolled.  This interview will be held by the Admissions Committee or Designee.  Additionally, parents are required to attend an orientation.

3.       Parents will be informed of tentative approval upon conclusion of the

            interview.  Enrollment will be considered complete only when all of the

            requirements listed below have been met.  A formal letter from the Headmaster

            will confirm final enrollment status.

4.       When entering Dayspring Christian Academy for the first time, the

           following are required:

            a.  Enrollment Application

            b.  Registration Fee

            c.  Official Documentation of All Required Immunizations or Letter of Exemption

            d.  Academic Profile Questionnaire (form provided by the school)

            e.  Placement Test for all enrolling students (completed at the school)

            f.  School Readiness Test (first time kindergarten, only)

            g.  Student Application (grades 6-12, only).  Provided by the school after

    application received.

h.  Homeschoolers must provide most recent evaluation and achievement test scores

i.    Parents must provide the school with the child’s most recent report card,

     standardized achievement tests, and any specialized testing (i.e.

     psychological and speech testing).

5.       Only families who have completely finished the enrollment process are eligible for tuition assistance.  Upon complete enrollment (when all of the above is completed), please ask the admission’s office for a form.  Tuition assistance scholarships are based upon the availability of funds and need.

6.       Once a parent has received their acceptance letter from the headmaster they are enrolled into the school.

Enrollment Requirements

1.  Spiritual

a.  At least one parent or guardian and student(s) must be active in a Bible-

     believing church.  At least one parent or guardian must be born again (John

     3:3).  Additionally, students entering the high school must be born again. 

     Exceptions to this policy will be made only by consent of the School Board

     and the Headmaster.

b.  Parents and upper school students shall express their agreement with the

     philosophy and policies of the school.

c.  Parents who wish to enroll their child(ren) in Dayspring Christian Academy

     shall express as their primary motive for doing so, to be that of continuing

     the Christian training that has begun and is continuing at home.

d.   The student shall exemplify by his/her attitudes and lifestyle that he/she is

     committed to be conformed to the image of Christ, to be obedient to God’s

     Word, and to exhibit a teachable spirit.  This will be reflected in speech,

     respect for authority, reverence for the Lord, and in the fruit evident to

     believers around him/her.

2.  Academic

a.  Students entering academic kindergarten shall be admitted after successful completion of the readiness exam.  Determination of the kindergarten level will be made at that time.

b.     Students in the lower and upper schools shall be placed in the appropriate grade level, only after completion of the placement tests and the previous school records have been examined.

          c.  Students shall meet all course requirements as established by the

               curriculum guide.

3.  Age

a.  A child must be 4 years old on or before September 1 to be enrolled in the Developmental Kindergarten for that year. A DK student must be potty-trained and able to communicate in English.

b.  A child must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to be enrolled in the Academic Kindergarten for that year.

c.  The age of an enrolling student shall be within 2 years of the typical age of his designated class.

d.  Exceptions to the above will be made by the Headmaster only when readiness scores/academic records indicate the need.

4.  Placement

a.  Grade placement is made by the administrative staff.  Enrollment acceptance is made by the admissions committee.

b.    Dayspring Christian Academy reserves the right to adjust and/or modify course selections and/or combinations of classes at each grade level based upon such factors as ability/ achievement records and enrollment in a particular class/course.

5.  Parental

There are certain responsibilities expected of all parents just by virtue of their being part of the school.  Without parents being involved in these basic ways, DCA would not be able to uphold its commitment to provide a quality learning environment:

1.     Attend the Welcome Back Family Orientation (or a make-up session.)  One parent of AK-4^th graders must attend the Literacy Program Orientation

2.     Attend the fall Parent-Teacher Conference.

3.     Participate actively in one fundraiser and sell at all fundraisers. 

4.     Attend the January Towne Meeting.