3.1 - Enrollment as a Privilege

• A.

  Student and Parent Support.

  Furthermore, the school reserves the right to remove any student who fails to follow MCA’s standards, policies, or philosophies. MCA expects parents to support, and encourage their students to support, the same.
• B.

  Non-discrimination Policy.

  Milford Christian Academy recruits and admits students of any race, color, ethnic origin to all its rights, privileges, programs and activities. In addition, the school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to such a nonprofit religious organization, in our educational and athletic programs in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

  Milford Christian Academy will not discriminate on the basis of race, color or ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.

3.2 - Enrollment Limitations

• A.

  Student Body Limitations.

  Students are admitted to MCA based upon available classroom space, personal character, and scholastic record. The school reserves the right to place a child in a lower grade if deemed necessary.
• B.

  Academic Limitations.

  MCA does not currently have the capacity to effectively serve students with certain academic limitations.
• C.

  Discipline Limitations.

  MCA will not accept students who have been expelled from other schools or who have a history of disciplinary problems for behavior such as excessive absenteeism, drug or alcohol usage, aggressive behavior, or immorality.
• D.

  Age Limitations.

  Students must meet the following age thresholds.

  1. Three-year-old preschool students must be three (3) on the first day of attendance and may be required to repeat the three-year-old program the following school year depending on their birthdate.
  2. Four-year-old preschool students must be four (4) by September 30 of the current school year in order to enroll in the four-year-old preschool program.
  3. Kindergarten students must be five (5) years old by September 30 of the current school year in order to enroll in kindergarten.
• E.

  Student Marital Status Limitations.

  Students must reside with parents or legal guardians in order to remain in school, even after the age of eighteen if still enrolled. Students that are married or who are single parents are not permitted to attend, nor can students become engaged to be married while enrolled at MCA.
• F.

  Parental Custody Agreements.

  Written statements regarding custody agreements must be disclosed upon enrollment and documents maintained on file. These documents must be legitimate orders from the court and must provide specific instructions as to pertinent custodial matters that affect the student.

3.3 - Tuition & Fee Payment Policies

3.3.1 - Tuition and Fee Payments

• A.

  Past Due Accounts.

  Students will be subject to withdrawal, in the sole and final discretion of MCA, whenever accounts become two (2) months past due. Withdrawn students may return to school when payment is made to allow the account to be no more than one (1) month past due.
• B.

  Tuition Increases.

  MCA reserves the right to increase tuition during the school year should it be necessary to meet operating costs.
• C.

  Curriculum Fees.

  Book fees must be paid prior to the beginning of school and are non-refundable after the first day of classes. Students will not receive textbooks if the curriculum fee is outstanding.
• D.

  Athletic Fees.

  Athletic fees are charged for each sport and must be paid prior to the student’s participation in official games.
• E.

  Graduation Fees.

  Graduation fees for kindergarten students and seniors will be announced in January and due in February.
• F.

  Releasing Academic Records.

  Official report cards and transcripts will not be issued for students whose accounts are past due, nor may students graduate until all fees are paid in full.

3.3.2 - Ohio EdChoice Scholarships

3.4 - Enrollment Status

• A.

  Reenrollment at MCA.

  Reenrollment at MCA is automatic. Each year, all families will be provided with a window to formally withdraw their student(s) from the following school year without penalty. All families who do not withdraw before the deadline will be billed for the non-refundable registration fees for each applicable student. Accounts must be current in order to reenroll. Students who withdraw after July 31 will be charged a withdrawal fee equivalent to one month’s tuition. Records may not be released until the withdrawal fee is paid in full.
• B.

  Withdrawal from MCA.

  Student withdrawal must be conducted by the parent (or legal guardian) through the school office. Should it become necessary for a student to transfer, the parents will be responsible for the tuition through the current semester of the student’s enrollment. No refunds will be given for partial months of tuition. Outstanding tuition and fees must be paid in full at time of withdrawal. School records and report cards cannot be released until all accounts are paid in full.
• C.

  Transfer to MCA.

  Students desiring to enroll at Milford Christian Academy who were previously home educated or enrolled in another school will go through the admissions process using the FACTS Student Information System found on the school website. Admissions staff will request all documentation of academic, disciplinary, and specified records for consideration prior to acceptance. Students will be placed at appropriate grade levels and scheduled for classes that follow a clear path to high school graduation. Students whose academic history precludes a clear path to graduation may be denied enrollment at MCA.
• D.

  Expulsion from MCA.

  Should it become necessary for a student to be expelled, financial obligation is expected to be paid through the end of the semester in which the student was enrolled.

3.5 - Student and Parent Orientation