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Preschool through Grade 6 Application Procedures
To ensure prompt and thorough consideration of your child’s application for admission, please complete all paperwork in this packet. (All 7th grade and higher students will apply to the high school, Cross Factor Academy.)
NEW STUDENTS
STEP #1
Submit all application materials to the Admissions Department. The following items must be submitted for your application to be considered complete:
- Student application
- $45 non-refundable application fee per student
- Completed Entrance Exam (Grades K - 6) – Please contact the main office to schedule your assessment.
- Tour/Interview with PCA Staff (You may contact the Main Office at any time to schedule the tour. The tour and interview will last approximately 20 minutes and should include both parent/guardians if applicable.)
- Copies of standardized test scores and report cards from the past 2 years (Grades 4 – 6).
- Copies of any relevant tests, IEPs, medical reports or other documentation pertaining to your child’s development and learning (All grades)
- Reference Form (Grades 4-6) – This can be emailed, faxed or mailed.
- Completed Financial Aid Application (if applicable)
STEP #2
The deadline for Priority Admissions is March 15. After that, students will be admitted as openings are available. Once a completed application is received, including the Reference Form, the Admissions Committee will review the application to determine if Parkside is a good fit for the student. Applications must be complete, including all test scores, interviews, etc., before reaching the Admissions Committee. Parents will be notified by letter of acceptance or non-acceptance by April 1. This letter will also include a draft enrollment contract outlining the costs for parents to review.
STEP #3
Following notification of acceptance, you should submit your signed enrollment agreement with your tuition deposit by April 15 to hold your child’s place and assist the school in its hiring projections for the new school year. The tuition deposit will be credited to the student’s tuition balance in accordance with the Tuition, Fees and Refund Policy outlined in the enrollment contract. Tuition deposits are refundable if notice of withdrawal is received in writing by July 1.
RETURNING STUDENTS
STEP #1
The following items must be submitted for your re-enrollment application to be considered complete:
- Student Re-enrollment Form
- $45 non-refundable application fee per family (If submitted after March 15)
- Student Commitment Contracts (Grade 4 -6 Only)
STEP #2
Once a completed application is received, you will be invited for a meeting with PCA Staff to go over enrollment contract details. At the conclusion of the meeting, all contracts will be signed. The deadline to submit tuition deposits is Mar 15. A tuition deposit will be required to hold your child’s place for the upcoming year. The tuition deposit will be credited to the student’s tuition balance in accordance with the Tuition, Fees and Refund Policy outlined in the enrollment contract. Tuition deposits are refundable if notice of withdrawal is received in writing by July 1.
ALL STUDENTS
Students entering after the first day of school will be required to pay the first month of tuition in advance of the child’s starting date. Additionally, the following items are needed before your child can start school:
- Tuition Deposit (Preschool and Kindergarten - $400; Grades 1-6 - $500)
- Enrollment Contract, signed and returned
- Prior year’s tuition balance paid
- Release of School Records Form Sent to Former School (Grades K-6) – new students only
- Current Immunization/Physical Form & Records
- All Release Agreement Forms
- Completed Enrollment with FACTS Tuition Management Services (if applicable)
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