Non-Discrimination Policy:
Christ the Cornerstone Academy welcomes students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Christ the Cornerstone does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and athletic or other school programs.
Members of our congregation support Christ the Cornerstone Academy and as such we serve the needs of our church families first. However, families not making CTC their home church but who display a sincere desire for a Christian education will be considered for admission to the school as well.
Enrollment Requirements:
All students are required by law to have an official immunization record on file. Parents of all students entering Christ the Cornerstone Academy are required to have their child's immunization records up to date before he/she begins school. ATB test is highly recommended by State Health Department authorities, and therefore, will be part of the entrance requirements for all students at CTCA. Proof of a negative Mantoux skin test will be required of all new students. All children must be toilet trained.
• A child entering a 3 year-old program must be 3 years old by September 1st.
• A child entering a 4 year-old program must be 4 years old by September 1st.
Enrollment Priorities/ Timetable:
Enrollment for the fall begins each year in August. The priority list and timetable to enroll are as follows:
• Children already enrolled from the previous year may start re-enrolling on August 1st.
• Siblings of currently enrolled students and children of the members of our congregation may enroll beginning August 1st.
• Children of members of sister churches and children from the community may enroll starting on August 3rd provided space is available.
No places will be reserved for students without full registration fee payment.
Re-enrollment:
Parents wishing to re-enroll their child must fill out an enrollment application. The account must be current before the application will be accepted. All other required paperwork must be completed and submitted before the fall session begins.
Enrollment Packets:
Listed below are the forms contained in the enrollment packet. It is important that all be filled out and submitted to the office prior to school attendance.
• Enrollment Application
• Fee Information
• Enrollment Contract
• Child's Pre-admission Health History -Parent Report
• Emergency Contact/Consent for Medical Treatment
• Physician's Report
• Notification of Parents' Right
• Personal Rights
• Parent Student Handbook
• Acknowledgement of Receipt of Parent-Student Handbook
Placement:
The placement of children in a group is determined by age and development level. We want your child to be placed where his/her needs will be met and interest will be challenged. Occasonially, it is necessary to move children or combine groups. Every effort will be made to keep changes to a minimum.
Trial Period:
There is a six-week academic and disciplinary trial period for each student at the beginning of the year or upon entry into the school. If and when problems arise, the teacher will make an appointment for a conference with the parents and the administrator.
Waiting List:
Siblings of current students and children of members of our congregation are given top priority on the waiting list.
Registration Fees:
Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, except when the school determines it is unable to meet the needs of the student within the first six weeks of enrollment.
Tuiton:
Annual tuition is computed based on the number of school days for the school year. It will not be prorated in months with holidays and vacations. It will not be prorated as well when your child goes on family vacation. It will not be prorated if the child is sick and has to stay home per school health policy. Tuition will not be prorated if the school is closed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Discounts:
Families who are members of Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church and members of sister Lutheran churches will receive membership discounts as set by the Board of Christian Education and by the Board of Elders of our church. An application should be filled out and submitted with the enrollment papers. Both groups are expected to attend at least 50% of scheduled worship services, take Holy Communion on a regular basis and contribute proportionately of their income, as God has blessed them, through weekly/monthly offerings. The Board of Elders of Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church will review their eligibility for the discount at the end of each semester. An unsatisfactory review will require correction within 30 days or the discount may be subject to cancellation.
Discounts are also given to families who have multiple siblings, 10% the second child and 15% for the 3rd child. The eldest child will be considered the 1st child for bookkeeping purposes.
A referral fee of $50.00 will be credited to a student's account if a family is referred to the school. The family must inform us of the referral at the time of enrollment. The student referred must attend the school for a minimum of three months before the account is credited.
School Hours:
Full day program - 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If a child is picked up after 5:00 p.m. you will be charged daycare fee of $2.00 per half hour. If picked up after 6:00 p.m. it will be $1.00 per minute.
Half day program – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. If a child is brought to the school before 8:00 a.m. and picked up after 12:00 noon you will be charged daycare fee of $3.00 per half hour.
Arrival:
A child must be brought into the school and released to the staff. A parent or designated person must sign in the board located in front of the classrooms each time. For the benefit of the child and to keep class interruptions to a minimum, all children should arrive at school no later than 8:30 am daily.
Departure:
For safety reasons, a student will not be dismissed with anyone except a parent/guardian or those listed on the emergency form or someone designated by the parent in writing. Whoever picks up the child must sign out in the sheet provided for each class. Make sure the staff is aware that the child is leaving.
(You will be charged a fee of $5.00 if a child is not signed in and out properly.)
Parking/Loading Zone Area:
Please do not use the parking area closest to the classroom building to park your cars. This area is reserved for the staff.
The loading zone area by the main building's double wooden doors is for drop off and pick up of students already waiting outside. Please do not park cars in this area unattended nor sit in the car in this area waiting for children to be dismissed.
The south and north gates are not to be used for entrance by students or parents. Children are instructed not to open the gates for anyone. Please do not ask a child to break a school rule.
Attendance:
If for some reason a child will be unable to attend school please let the office know no later than 9:00 am on the day of the student's absence.
If you will be taking a vacation, please notify your child's teacher and the office of the dates your child will be absent. It is also necessary that you give the school a written 30-day notice if you will remove your child permanently from our school.
For each student to maintain his/her skill level, please consider what your child will miss if you take vacations at times other than scheduled school vacations.
Church and Sunday School Attendance:
Because this is a Christian school and we are emphasizing "CHRIST IN EDUCATION" church services and Sunday school attendance are vital parts of the pupil's education. The school urges parents to enroll their child in Sunday school and to attend a church of their choice.
Dress Code:
We encourage preschool children to express independence and personal responsibility. So we urge parents to dress their children in clothing that is easy for them to manipulate when using the restroom facilities.
The children should also come to school ready to work and play comfortably. Children get messy as we do a number of arts and crafts. We do wear aprons when painting, but keep in mind that this is not a full proof measure against some paint on clothes. A good rule of thumb is not to dress children in anything you would be concerned about getting dirty. Please, no super hero clothing of any kind – power rangers, pokemon, etc. Mark your child's jackets/sweatshirts with his/her name with permanent markers.
Shoes are to be closed toed and comfortable. Please do not send children on slip-on shoes that fall off easily when they run. The best bet is a good pair of sneakers. In warmer weather, sandals are acceptable, if they are close-toed and have strap around the heel.
All preschool children need to have a change of clothing here at school. Please put a shirt, pants, underwear, and socks in a Ziploc bag with the child's name on it.