Enrollment

Enrollment

The Villages Charter School (K-12) operates by a Charter Agreement approved by the Sumter County Board of Education and the Florida State Department of Education.  Unlike traditional county schools, our enrollment criteria are based upon one of the parents/guardians/ place of employment rather than geographic address of their home.

Qualifying Employment

Employment is verified on each new applicant, and will be verified on a monthly basis for all enrolled students.

Category I - Direct employee of The Villages

Category II -Employee of a Direct Sub-Contractor of The Villages. Employee must receive a W-2 form from the sub-contractor. Sub-Contractor's who are paid by residents or businesses of The Villages do not qualify. Sub-Contractor's who do not have a direct contract with The Villages do not qualify.

Category III-Employee of a business on Villages Property.

Please call the Enrollment Office (352-259-6848) to determine if a business is qualified for enrollment.

Parents who work full-time (40 hours per week) are given priority over parents who work part-time (less than 40 hours per week).

2011-2012 New Enrollment

Placement is based on the category of employment for the parent.  Priority is given to full-time employment versus part-time employment.  Also, priority is given to students who have siblings already enrolled in the charter school. 

Parents are notified by phone if we have a seat for their child. They are given 5 working days to provide the documentation required for enrollment (see list below).

• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Record
• Report Cards
• State Testing Scores
• Transcript for High School Students
• Social Security Card
• Recent Physical
• Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Court Order Papers (if legal guardian)   
• Marriage License (if step-parent is the qualifier or if step-parent will be performing Parent Involvement Time.)

After all spaces have been filled in a given grade level, letters are mailed to the parents of students who will be held on a “waiting list”.   Students may be placed in any newly available seats even after the new school year begins.

Forms:

Pre-Enrollment Eligibility Application-One application per household (covers all children in the household).

Authorization for Release of Employment Information-Signature of qualifying parent. This form gives the Enrollment Office permission to verify employment. The form must be notarized.

Proof of Employment-This form is filled out by the employer. It also requires notarization of the supervisor, business owner, or authorized representative.

Petition for Continued Enrollment-This form is required when the qualifying parent no longer has qualifying employment.  You may “Petition” the school for continued enrollment until qualifying employment is obtained.

Changes in Employment

It is the Parent/Legal Guardian’s responsibility to notify the Enrollment Office of changes in employment. Employment of the Parent/Legal Guardian is verified on a monthly basis.   Our School Board Policy states that upon the loss of qualifying employment, the student is immediately not eligible for enrollment into The Villages Charter School (VCS). If you have not gained new employment, then you may petition the school board for continued enrollment until the end of the “school term”. “School Term” may be the 9-week grading period, the end of the Semester or other natural break in the school calendar.

2011-2012 New Enrollment

Open enrollment for new students began on Monday, January 10, 2011.  Enrollment is based on the category and level (full-time vs. part-time) of employment for the parent. Priority is given to students who have siblings already enrolled at VCS. 

2011-2012 School Year Re-enrollment

With the exception of PK-4 moving to Kindergarten, all students will automatically be re-enrolled into the next grade level. If you know that your child will not be returning for the 2011-2012 school year, please notify the Enrollment/Central Office as soon as your plans are firm. 

If you have enrollment questions, please contact Debbie Paxton, Enrollment Coordinator, debbie.paxton@thevillagescharterschool.org

VHS Room 103

Phone:  352-259-6848              Fax:  352-259-3850