Frequently Asked Questions

Your child is successfully enrolled when the school receives these documents:

Birth certificate or one of the following:

A certified copy of the pupil’s birth certificate,

Other reliable proof of the pupil’s identity and age, including the pupil’s baptismal certificate, an application for a social security number or original school registration records and an affidavit explaining the inability to provide a copy of the birth certificate.

A letter from the authorized representative of an agency having custody of the pupil pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 2 certifying that the pupil has been placed in the custody of the agency as prescribed by law.

Proof of address,

Parent or guardian ID,

Optional, the most recent IEP or 504 plan.

Prior to attending school, the school must receive these documents:

Immunization record or one of the following:

A signed statement to the school administrator by the parent or guardian of the pupil stating that the parent or guardian has received information about immunizations provided by the department of health services and understands the risks and benefits of immunizations and the potential risks of non- immunization and that due to personal beliefs, the parent or guardian does not consent to the immunization of the pupil.

Written certification delivered to the administrator that is signed by the parent or guardian and by a physician or a registered nurse practitioner that states that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the pupil's health and that indicates the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstance that precludes immunization.

Homeless pupils have until the fifth calendar day after enrollment to provide proof of immunization.

A child can be enrolled into a school but must have the immunization records or one of the following prior to attendance:

Immunization record or one of the following:

A signed statement to the school administrator by the parent or guardian of the pupil stating that the parent or guardian has received information about immunizations provided by the department of health services and understands the risks and benefits of immunizations and the potential risks of non- immunization and that due to personal beliefs, the parent or guardian does not consent to the immunization of the pupil.

Written certification delivered to the administrator that is signed by the parent or guardian and by a physician or a registered nurse practitioner that states that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the pupil's health and that indicates the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstance that precludes immunization.

Homeless pupils have until the fifth calendar day after enrollment to provide proof of immunization.

Please see our front office and complete an Immunization Exemption Form. This form is usually completed to exempt a child from vaccines for personal beliefs or religious reasons. You may also bring a written and signed medical waiver verification from your pediatrition or nurse practitioner.

Please provide a copy of legal court documentation giving you guardianship or custody of the minor.

Paideia Academy is tuition free.

No, Paideia Academy accepts students out of district and from different zip codes.

Please email the school registrar with the name of the teacher you are requesting and the reason for the request. Please keep in mind teacher requests are not 100% guaranteed, although Paideia Academy will try it’s best to accommodate your request.

If you submit a completed enrollment application along with all supporting documents, your student will be offered a spot immediately, unless a waiting list is in place.

If your child is placed on the waiting list, you will be notified immediately once a spot becomes available. Please keep in mind a time frame cannot be provided.

All subsequent applications for enrollment for that class, grade level or building are selected for the available slots through a lottery, which represents an equitable, random selection process. The lottery is used for all applicants, who are not exempt from the lottery process.

Exemptions from the Lottery: The following categories of applicants may be exempt from the enrollment lottery:

Siblings of scholars already admitted to or attending the same Paideia Academy campus.

Children of the charter school’s founders, teachers, and staff.