Admissions Policies

STUDENT PLEDGE

It is understood that every student who applies for admission to Cascade Christian Academy commitsto willingly observe all regulations and to uphold the principles upon which the school operates: To be a student who desires a Christ-centered education that helps to lead a Christian life, with actions, words, and appearance. Each student will help to make CCA an exceptional school by showing respect to teachers, schoolmates, and God.Each student will put their best effort into their studies, and will obey the rules and cooperate with the staff.

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HONOR CODE

Cascade Christian Academy 's Honor Code prohibits cheating, lying, stealing, vandalism, and all other offenses that are detrimental to the school community.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Cascade Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

Cascade Christian Academy is open to all young people who desire a Christian education. Students who apply for admission should be in agreement with the purposes and objectives of the school and live in harmony with its principles.

• Age at Entrance – State law requires that a child be six years old byAugust 31 in order to enter first grade. Students entering CCA for the first time (K or Grade 1) must bring a Certified Birth Certificate, not a copy of the hospital certificate, and Social Security number.
• School Records – Upon receipt of school records from the former school, new students may have their program adjusted to meet deficiencies. (Each new secondary student must present evidence of having completed grades one through eight or standardized test results.)
• Unpaid Accounts – Students having an unpaid account with CCA or another school are not permitted to complete registration or attend classesuntil clearance has been obtained. The finance committee will consider any request for exemption to this policy on an individual basis.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are available from the school office or as a download from the front page of this site. Before the admissions committee considers a student for possible acceptance, the following items must be completed and turned in to the office:

• Application Packet
• Photocopies from previous school of most recent school grade reports, standardized achievement test scores, and special education or behavioral evaluations.
• Interview with the principal, and possibly the classroom teacher.
• A$50 Application Fee to be applied to the entrance fee or refunded if the student is not accepted.

After the parents have provided these materials, the admissions committee will meet to consider the application. Since gathering and reviewing these materials takes some time, and because a class may occasionally fill well in advance of the new school year, we strongly recommend that parents and students allow ample time to complete the application process.

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PLACEMENT

Cascade Christian Academy reserves the right to determine student grade placement based on evaluation and testing of the student.

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PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS & IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

Physical examinations are required for all new students, and those entering ninth grade. Forms must be in the office by the last school day of September. Washington state law requires that no new student be admitted to school without written evidence of immunizations or a signed exemption form.

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LEARNING DISABILITIES POLICY

This policy applies to all students and teachers in all the classrooms of CCA. For the purpose of this policy, severe learning disability is defined as any condition in a potential student that would require a separate classroom and program in order to provide educational services for student success (e.g. Down’s syndrome, deaf/mute, blind, etc.). Learning disability is defined as any condition in a potential student which does not require a separate classroom, program or staffing to provide educational services for student success (e.g. Hyperactivity, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.). For the purposes of this policy, it is not important whether or not the condition was accurately diagnosed, and is a genuine learning disability. Acceptance of a student with a learning disability is at the discretion of the admissions committee and will be influenced by the make-up of students in the class for which the student is applying.

• Children with a severe learning disability will not be admitted to CCA due to the lack of adequate staff, funding, and facilities.
• CCA does not provide testing and evaluation for learning disabilities. Parents are responsible to arrange through their local school district to have a student evaluated for learning disabilities.
• Children diagnosed as having a learning disability will be required to meet the same academic standards as all other children in their grade level. Children diagnosed as having a learning disability will be given the same amount of individual instruction and encouragement as their peers.
• Students who are unable to function in the classroom without excessive teacher attention or disruption to the class will be asked to withdraw from the school. This is not a statement regarding the worth of the child, but rather an acknowledgment of the mission of the school.

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PHOTO RELEASE

By registering at Cascade Christian Academy , parents and students authorize the use by the school, or anyone authorized by the school, of any photographs taken of them while at Cascade Christian Academy , without compensation. All negatives, prints, and photo files, shall be considered the property of Cascade Christian Academy .

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