(Updated September 2016)
The Enrollment Processes Technical Advisory and the following Enrollment Policy and Practice Frequently Asked Questions provided by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) should be read carefully and reviewed in its entirety. An answer to one frequently asked question might lead a reader to an inaccurate conclusion when read in isolation from the Department’s guidance and answers to other frequently asked questions. Answers should not be reviewed or relied upon in isolation from the entirety of the Department’s guidance regarding enrollment processes. Please reach out to the Department if you have a question or concern that is not currently found in this FAQ.
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How can a student prove successful completion of the prior grade if they were previously home schooled?
As stated above, the determination of successful completion of a grade is made by the applicant's prior school, not the charter school to which the student has applied. Because a school does not determine successful completion of grades for students who are home schooled, grade completion can be attested to by the parents and confirmed by a review of the home schooling plan submitted to and approved by the student's district of residence and past evaluation and assessment results. Please note that such results may not be used to discriminate in admission based upon academic achievement. If a student who has previously been home schooled enrolls in a charter school, subsequent to admission, the charter school determines grade placement and whether to award course credit for work completed while the student was being home schooled. See Q&A No. 20 for additional information regarding placement testing.
Last Updated: April 28, 2020
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