ADMISSIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURE

PRESCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

Interested families are given a Preschool information packet. After reading it, you should...

1.      Call the school office at 742-2638, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

2.      Make an appointment for an interview and tour.  You will see the Preschool classrooms and Daycare.  Write down any questions that you have and come prepared to ask them.

3.      Set up an appointment for your child to take the Preschool Placement Screening.  You may schedule your interview and tour to be done the day of the screening if you choose.

       All new students entering K4 or K5 will be given a Preschool Placement Screening before enrollment is finalized. This includes all children who will be four years old or older on or before October 31st. (Three-year-old Nursery School students do not need to be screened.)

       * All children taking the placement screening will receive a fun take-home pack!

       * Screening results and placement recommendation will be sent to parents by mail within one week of the screening, or you may pick up screening results at the school.

4.    After you receive the placement screening results, call the office and finalize enrollment.

     Application forms and appropriate fees should be completed and returned to the office to secure a place in the class.  You will be notified if the class of your choice has already been filled.

Admissions procedures for the current school year may vary after the school year has started.

We would be happy to set up a meeting with your child's teacher or the Administrator if you would like further information.

ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

            Any parent(s) and child expressing an interest to enroll a student at Meadowbrook Christian School (MCS) will be evaluated and interviewed by the Administrator or appointed other.  The evaluation of the student will be by a means that includes the academic schedule, proper grade placement, disciplinary record, current report card grades and compliant comments, financial capability, dedication to school work, desire to attend by both parent and student,  and pertinent records  as needed according to MCS and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.  This evaluation process will be more extensive once enrollment begins after the school year has started.  Student transfers after the first quarter has started must maintain passing grades throughout the remainder of the year or they will be asked to withdraw effective at the end of the current failing marking period.  As always, any new student will be placed on New Student Probationary (see Student Handbook:  Probation Policy, New Student). 

            One exception to the above listed criteria will be that of seniors.  Once second quarter has ended and the third quarter begins, MCS will not admit any seniors in to the school, unless he/she is moving in from out of state or the immediate area.   In order for a new student enrolling at MCS to qualify for Valedictorian or Salutatorian status, he or she must be enrolled as a Meadowbrook Christian School student for two full years (four consecutive semesters) in his or her junior and senior years. 

            If any student has been involved in the possession, use of, or sale of narcotics, he or she will not be considered for admission to MCS.  Students expelled from private or public schools for any reason others than the possession, use of, or sale of narcotics will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.

1.   Visit the school, if possible, to secure packet of information.

2.   Parents and students must be willing to accept guidelines, rules, and standards of the school.

3.   Office will arrange interview of both parents and HS student.  Current report cards and standardized tests results should be provided at interview.

4.   Submit properly completed and signed application, medical forms, and registration fee. Receive and read through student handbook.

5.   Complete a placement test for proper grade level entrance (Elementary).

            An interview with the administration will be set.  This includes a tour of facilities and a question and answer period.  Application forms should be filled out and returned to the office with appropriate fees.  Acceptance of applications is our official notification of acceptance.

            Should a parent be interested in carpooling, we will have an existing Meadowbrook parent or family in their area contact the new family.