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Open Enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year will be available electronically on March 1st. No paper applications will be accepted.


Dear Prospective Parents,

Thank you for your interest in Bethel Christian School. Following is a description of the enrollment requirements for our school. Each grade level may require different forms or information; please refer to list below for the required forms, information, and records needed to meet enrollment requirements:

New Enrollment Application

How old must a child be to enroll in BCS?
Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st. Some families transferring into BCS from other countries may find the U.S.A. grade level system confusing. Our first year of school starts at age 5 and is called Kindergarten. The following chart will help you know, based on the age of your child(ren), what grade they would normally be enrolled in.

Based on your child’s age on or before September 1st of the school year.
3 & 4 years old........... Pre-School.................... Early education
5 years....................... Kindergarten.................. 1st year of education
6 years....................... 1st Grade..................... 2nd year of education
7 years....................... 2nd Grade..................... 3rd year of education
8 years....................... 3rd Grade..................... 4th year of education
9 years....................... 4th Grade..................... 5th year of education
10 years...................... 5th Grade..................... 6th year of education
11 years...................... 6th Grade..................... 7th year of education
12 years...................... 7th Grade..................... 8th year of education
13 years...................... 8th Grade..................... 9th year of education
14 to 17 years grades not available at our school

Test results and school records will determine grade level placement not the age of your child. Age will be used to determine what level test will be administered. Every education system sets unique standards for student achievement so it is very likely that our requirements will not line up directly with the school system you are transferring from.

Steps to New Student Enrollment:

1. Handbook
Read the entire handbook and share appropriate sections with your child(ren). The handbook is available online at www.bcsredding.org/content

2. Required Forms and Information: (applications will not be considered unless all the following steps are completed):

  • all non-English documents must be translated into English
  • Forms may be faxed to (530) 246-6020, emailed to bcsenroll@ibethel.org, or mailed to Bethel Christian School, 933 College View Dr. Redding, CA 96003.

Kindergarten

All Students moving to Redding that are unable to travel to Redding to be tested on our campus must have a test proctor (see 3. Testing below for additional information).

If accepted the following additional forms are required in the school office one week before the start of school.

  • Report of Health Exam for School Entry (needed before 1st Grade) This is a form that your doctor completes at the time of your child’s physical examination. Every 1st grade student is required to have a physical exam before being enrolled in a California school.

1st - 8th Grade
Online open enrollment will be available March 1st 2013 The following fees and forms will be needed to complete the online registration process.

  • BCS Application
  • Payment of Application/Testing Fee $65.00 (this fee is non-refundable)
  • Payment of Registration Fee $ 175.00 [if after June 20 $190.00] (once a student has been placed on a class list this fee is non-refundable)
  • Registration Fee for 6th through 8th grade $ 185.00 [if after June 20 $200.00], (fee must be paid upon submission of application by credit/debit card)
  • 7th and 8th grade Spiritual Emphasis Camp fee $285.00 (This fee is added to the Registration fee for a four (4) day camp on the first or second week of September, and is paid with submission of application by credit/debit card.)

To complete the application process the following items must be delivered/faxed/emailed to the school office. Applications cannot be considered without these forms.

  • Copy of official birth certificate (not hospital copy)
  • Copy of social security card (or Passport and I20 visa for Non U.S. Citizens)
  • Copy of immunization records
  • Latest basic skills test (school wide student assessment tests)
  • Copy of most recent report card
  • Current School Reference Form
  • a href="http://bcsredding.org/downloads/forms/2013_2014_Pastoral_Reference.pdf">Pastoral Reference Form
  • 2nd through 8th Dance or Physical Education choice form
    Due to limited space some students requesting dance may have dance class after school and will also attend Physical Education class. 4th through 8th grade students are required to purchase an athletic uniform from the school office. Dance students will be given a list of dancewear that is required.

7th & 8th grade student’s additional information

8th grade student’s additional information
  • Passport for 8th grade mission trip at the end of the school year
  • Copy of a Baby Picture for the school yearbook (*especially important for families moving to Redding to bring with them!)

All Students moving to Redding that are unable to travel to Redding to be tested on our campus must have a test proctor (see 3. Testing below for additional information).

If accepted the following additional forms are required in the school office one week before the start of school.

  • Report of Health Exam for School Entry (needed before 1st Grade) This is a form that your doctor completes at the time of your child’s physical examination. Every 1st grade student is required to have a physical exam before being enrolled in a California school.
  • Test Proctor Verification Form

3. Testing
Pre-Enrollment Assessment Testing
Once an application is received the office will schedule placement testing. All applicants must complete the pre-enrollment assessment test prior to being accepted into Bethel Christian School. Assessment testing is essential to the proper placement of a student in their appropriate grade level.No student will be enrolled or placed on a waiting list until after the applicant’s test has been scored and proper grade level placement has been determined.

  • Pre-school program (3 and 4 year olds) no assessment testing is required.
  • Kindergarten, First, and Second grade students will have an assessment test administered by a teacher.
  • 3rd through 8th grade applicants will take the SCRANTRON computerized test.
Students moving to Redding that are unable to be tested on the Redding campus:
Applicants that are unable to come to the Bethel campus for testing must secure a qualified Test Proctor (Test Proctor Verification Form link this) to administer their placement test. The Proctor will be responsible for administering the test and returning the test results to Bethel Christian School. Applicants are required to locate their own proctor and return the proctor verification form to Bethel Christian School. Once the proctor verification form is received and approved a testing packet will either be emailed or mailed to the proctor.
Proctor Requirements:
A proctor is an individual who agrees to receive the assessment test from Bethel Christian School, administer it in an approved environment, and return all testing materials to Bethel Christian School. The proctor must verify that the student completed the test according to the specific directions of Bethel Christian School.
The following individuals may qualify to be a test proctor:
  • Private or public college or school personnel such as deans, professors, librarians, head masters, superintendents, principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and testing center personnel
  • Public library personnel

Relatives and friends, regardless of their position, are not permitted to act as proctors.
Once a qualified proctor has been located have them complete the Test Proctor Verification Form, sign it, and return the completed form along with the rest of the application paperwork. A student will not be enrolled until placement testing has been completed and the student has been matched to the appropriate grade level.

4. Acceptance
If it is determined the student is able to work successfully within Bethel Christian School’s curriculum and expectations and there is space, the student will be placed in a class. If the class is full the student is placed on a waiting list.

5. Class Supplies
Every student is responsible to purchase classroom supplies. Supply lists are available on the school’s web site at http://bcsredding.org/content.php?page=27. Families traveling from outside the area to attend BCS may consider waiting to purchase their supplies until after arriving in Redding. The school office can assist parents in directing them to stores that carry the needed supplies.

6. Parent Orientation
Two parent orientation meetings will be scheduled to discuss the school’s values, and expectations for parents and students.

7. Tuition
See the school Fee Schedule to determine your child(ren’s) annual tuition amount. After your child(ren) have been accepted into BCS the school’s bookkeeping office will contact you regarding tuition payment. Receive a 5% discount by paying annual tuition in FULL by August 1st.
Monthly Tuition Payment Plans
If you opt to pay monthly all monthly tuition payments must be collected through our automated banking system. Monthly payments will be automatically deducted from your savings or checking account on the 5th or 20th of each month. All automated payments are collected through *FACTS Tuition Management a highly reputable tuition management company that Bethel has partnered with for many years. Bookkeeping will direct you to the online forms required to set up your payment account. *FACTS/Nelnet Business Solutions is the nation's leading provider of tuition payment plans. Tuition payments are made to FACTS through automatic bank payments (ACH) that are tied directly to your checking or savings account. www.factsmgt.com

8. New Student Probation
All new students will be placed on academic/behavioral probation for the first trimester. Any student who does not conform to the standards and regulations of the school will be dismissed.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school office at the number listed above.

Sincerely,
H. Don Mayer
Principal



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