Enrollment as a priviledge

Student and Parent Support.


Enrollment at LACA is a privilege granted by the Administration, and the Administration reserves the right to deny enrollment to any student. Furthermore, the school reserves the right to remove any student who fails to follow LACA’s standards, policies, or philosophies. LACA expects parents to support, and encourage their students to support, the same.

Non-discrimination Policy.


Los Angeles Christian Academy recruits and admits students of any race, color, ethnic origin to all its rights, privileges, programs and activities. In addition, the school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to such a nonprofit religious organization, in our educational and athletic programs in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.



Los Angeles Christian Academy will not discriminate on the basis of race, color or ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.


ENROLLMENT LIMITATIONS

The following enrollment limitations are representative and not exhaustive.

Student Body Limitations.
 Students are admitted to LACA based upon available classroom space, personal character, and scholastic record. The school reserves the right to place a child in a lower grade if deemed necessary.

Academic Limitations. 
LACA does not currently have the capacity to effectively serve students with certain academic limitations.

Discipline Limitations. 
LACA will not accept students who have been expelled from other schools or who have a history of disciplinary problems for behavior such as excessive absenteeism, drug or alcohol usage, aggressive behavior, or immorality.

Age Limitations. 
A student may not be admitted to LACA who will be twenty years old or older at the estimated time of graduation.

Student Marital Status Limitations.
 Students must reside with parents or legal guardians in order to remain in school, even after the age of eighteen if still enrolled. Students that are married or who are single parents are not permitted to attend, nor can students become engaged to be married while enrolled at LACA.

Parental Custody Agreements.
 Written statements regarding custody agreements must be disclosed upon enrollment and documents maintained on file. These documents must be legitimate orders from the court and must provide specific instructions as to pertinent custodial matters that affect the student.

Admissions Process

1. Contact the School Office
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   Parents must complete and return a student application form (available at the school office or online) to the school office.

2. Interview with the Pastor.

   
The school office will arrange an interview with each new student accompanied by at least one parent or legal guardian. During this interview, parents will have an opportunity to tour the facilities and discuss enrollment with the school administration. The following factors are consideration for admission into Los Angeles Christian Academy:

   • Conduct, attitude, and previous behavior

   • Absence of previous history of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use, or a record of truancy or expulsion

   • Commitment to the standards and policies of Los Angeles Christian Academy

   • Promise of academic success as indicated by report cards, transcripts, achievement tests, and/or entrance tests

3. Submit Forms
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   The following list of forms must be completed and submitted in entirety for enrollment:

   1. Application Form

   2. Medical Information & Authorization for Medical Treatment

   3. Parental Commitment

   4. Student’s Pledge to Excellence

   5. Pastoral Recommendation (5th-12th)

   6. Financial Commitment

   7. School Transcript
 - Any new student entering the 2nd–9th grades must bring a final copy of his report card from the previous grade. Any new student entering 10th–12th grades must bring a copy of his transcript.

   8. Current Immunization Record
 - Every parent and guardian must submit proof of up-to-date immunizations to our school offices before a child can begin school.

4. Entrance Exam
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   Any new student entering the 1st–10th grades will take an entrance test. Upon completion of the test, administration will contact parents with the results of the test.

5. Payment Due Before Classes Start.

   Once the registration/book fee has been paid in full after acceptance into LACA, a student will be considered fully registered. This fee must be paid before the first day of school. This fee is nonrefundable.

Enrollment Status

Re-enrollment at LACA. 
Reenrollment at LACA is done through Intent-to-Return Forms. All families who do not withdraw is assumed to be enrolling their student(s) for the upcoming school year. Accounts must be current in order to reenroll.

Withdrawal from LACA. 
Student withdrawal must be conducted by the parent (or legal guardian) through the school administrator. Should it become necessary for a student to transfer, the parents will be responsible for the tuition through the current month of the student’s enrollment. No refunds will be given for partial months of tuition. Outstanding tuition and fees must be paid in full at time of withdrawal. School records and report cards cannot be released until all accounts are paid in full.

Transfer to LACA. 
Students desiring to enroll at Los Angeles Christian Academy who were previously home educated or enrolled in another school will go through the admissions process. Admissions staff will request all documentation of academic, disciplinary, and specified records for consideration prior to acceptance. Students will be placed at appropriate grade levels and scheduled for classes that follow a clear path to graduation.

Expulsion from LACA. 
Should it become necessary for a student to be expelled, financial obligation is expected to be paid through.