ADMISSIONS

LTS accepts all Arizona resident students, with no specific geographic boundaries. All new students who submit a complete enrollment packet are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with the following priorities:

• Students returning in the second or any subsequent year of enrollment
• Children of employees and board members
• Children with siblings already accepted into the program
• Children of a member of the armed forces of the United States who either is on active duty or was killed in the line of duty
• Intra-network transfers who have completed a full quarter of instruction at another LTS school (clarified below in transfer policy)

Transfer Policy

In order to receive transfer priority, a student must be enrolled in and have attended their current LTS campus for one full quarter of instruction. At the end of the grading quarter, the registrar at the preferred campus will confirm the student’s status and give the student transfer priority, which moves them higher on the waitlist. Once a seat becomes available at the preferred campus, the student will receive an offer of enrollment.

In order for their child(ren) to be considered for enrollment, parents/guardians must submit a completed electronic enrollment form, the Affidavit of Arizona Residency and supporting documents, and a completed Arizona Home Language Survey form for each student. Other documentation (proof of age and student identity, immunization records, etc.) must be provided to the school following enrollment.

Upon initial enrollment and annually upon re-enrollment, parents/guardians and students will acknowledge the School Policy Support Agreement re-establishing a commitment to comply with the rules and policies at LTS. Re-enrolling students will also resubmit updated residency information (as applicable).

A prospective student expelled or awaiting expulsion from their previous school will not be admitted.

Requesting a Teacher and/or Class

By order of the governing board, parents/guardians are strictly prohibited from requesting that school administrators place their children and/or other students with select teachers or in particular classes. Student placement will be at the discretion of the teachers and administrators.

Changes to Class Assignments

LTS does not move a child out of a class based on a parental request. Parents/guardians with concerns may request a conference with the principal to discuss any concerns and request interventions, corrective action, modifications, accommodations, and other recommendations in an effort to address parental concern(s). In special circumstances, principals may make a recommendation to move a student to a different classroom after seeking the advice of the school leadership committee.

False Statements on Enrollment Documents

Any false statement or omission of information on enrollment documents (application or enrollment forms), including falsely indicating priority eligibility, may result in revocation of enrollment offers.

Initial Offer of Enrollment and Nonresponse

When an opening becomes available for a student to enroll, the family will be notified by email and/or phone. The school will make at least two attempts to contact the family regarding the opening and provide a deadline to complete the enrollment process. Families who do not respond to the enrollment offer or meet the enrollment deadline will be considered to have lost interest and will be removed from the interest list.

Student Information (Student Names)

Legacy enrollment policy requests parents/guardians to provide the student’s legal name and gender. The legal name and gender are listed on the child’s official birth certificate. The legal name will be entered in the school’s Student Information System (S.I.S.) and will appear on all documentation and paperwork generated via the school S.I.S., such as attendance reports, transcripts, report cards, form letters, and certificates. However, in the classroom, a student or family may request that the student be called by a nickname, and the student may write the nickname on classroom assignments, name cards, and other informal classroom publications.

Self-Retention and Self-Promotion

Legacy takes its role as a part of the educational community seriously and respects the decisions made by other educational institutions and professionals. Therefore, a student who adequately completed a grade level at a previous school must enroll in the next sequential grade level available. Parents/guardians may not “self-retain” or “self-promote” by selecting a lower or higher grade level during the enrollment process. Should this occur, the school administration would meet with the parent/guardian and discuss a plan of action, including, but not limited to, withdrawal of the student or a change in grade. Written proof of retention or accelerated promotion by the former school must be submitted in writing in order for the grade change to be valid at Legacy.

Age-Band Enrollment Guidelines

In order to maintain developmentally appropriate peer groupings, ensure student safety, preserve programmatic integrity, and align student maturity levels with campus instructional models, Legacy Traditional Schools has established age-band enrollment guidelines for campuses serving Kindergarten through Grade 8.

For K–8 campuses, students enrolling in each grade must fall within the following standard age ranges as of September 1 of the enrolling school year:

For children enrolling in kindergarten, please review the additional information about student age requirements below.

Students exceeding the indicated standard age range for a grade level will be subject to administrative review prior to enrollment approval. Legacy Traditional Schools reserves the right to make the final grade assignment decision, based on all facts and information that bear upon the student’s ability to succeed, coupled with other social and educational factors related to the student and other students, all in compliance with state and federal law.

Nonattendance in the First Days of School

Legacy publishes academic calendars for upcoming school years several months in advance. Families are strongly encouraged to schedule family vacations to ensure that students can attend school on the first day of class. Those students who do not attend school by the third day of scheduled classes, without notification to the school of the absence, will be considered to have made other plans and will be withdrawn from the school.

Kindergarten Enrollment

LTS grants kindergarten enrollment priority to those students who meet the state suggested age of five before September 1 of their enrolling school year. Should the school still have openings in kindergarten after priority has been given to “of age” kindergarten students, LTS may accept “early kindergarten” student enrollments. Students who turn five on or after September 1 but on or before December 31 of the enrolling year will be considered for enrollment after taking and passing a kindergarten entrance exam. (A.R.S. §15-821)

A kindergarten teacher or representative will administer the test, and the testing will be reviewed with the administration and a determination will be made whether the child is academically, socially, and emotionally ready to begin kindergarten. A prospective student repeating kindergarten must receive prior authorization for enrollment from the administration.

First Grade Enrollment

Legacy enrolls students for first grade who meet the state eligibility requirement of turning six years of age on or before December 31 of their first-grade year. Students who do not meet this eligibility requirement will not be permitted to enroll in first grade.

For additional information regarding Arizona state-mandated requirements for enrollment, visit ARS 15-821: Admission of children; required age.

Joint Custody and Enrollment

LTS will not involve itself in custody disputes or negotiations; its mission is to educate children. If a student’s parents/guardians have shared or joint legal custody of the student and they disagree about the student’s enrollment in or withdrawal from Legacy, the school will not enroll or withdraw the child until both parents/guardians come to an agreement regarding school attendance and present evidence of the agreement to the school. Legacy may require parents/guardians to furnish the school with a copy of the court order regarding custody and decision-making, and it may require the parents/guardians to obtain clarification from the court regarding education decision-making in order to provide the school with specific direction.

In order to properly address all custody matters, Legacy Traditional Schools will ensure the names of both parents listed on the birth certificate are recorded in the aligned fields in the student information system, unless documentation of the removal or transfer of parental rights is provided.

Withdrawals

The parent/guardian of a withdrawing student must notify the school office of his/her intent to withdraw 24 hours prior to the last day of attendance. On the last day of attendance, the parent/guardian is asked to participate in an exit interview with a member of the campus administration, return all Legacy property (books, athletic uniforms, etc.), and complete the required withdrawal paperwork. If proper notice is not provided, Legacy will require 48 hours to prepare student withdrawal paperwork.

Every attempt to collect fees owed will be made at the time of withdrawal. However, if there is a balance due after withdrawal, Legacy will make every attempt to collect monies owed, including but not limited to invoicing the parents/guardians, getting in touch with emergency contacts on file, etc. Parents/guardians are encouraged to verify that no fees are outstanding at the time of withdrawal.

Classroom Supply Lists and Kits

A suggested classroom supply list for each grade level is provided on the Legacy website; additional supplies needed throughout the year will be provided by the school. School Supply Kits are available for purchase at the end of each year for the next school year.