ADMISSIONS POLICIES
Foundation Academy’s Mission is to partner with families and the church to build a firm foundation for life through Christ-centered education. Applications for the 2027-2028 school year will be accepted and processed beginning September 9, 2026. All completed applications enter an applicant pool and top candidates will be selected for open spaces, if any. The first consideration before applying should be our Minimum Admissions Criteria listed below. At Foundation Academy, we carefully and prayerfully review every application. While meeting the minimum admissions criteria is essential, it does not automatically mean a student will be admitted or placed in the wait pool. Because space is limited, admission is offered to the strongest candidates, and a small number of additional students may be placed in the wait pool. We want families to know that every applicant is given thorough consideration, even if we are not able to extend an offer.
Admissions Criteria
(Minimum Requirements For All Grades) 1.Family Partnership - The Parent(s) and Student(s) are in support of Foundation Academy’s mission and philosophy as a Christian school. 2.Positive Behavior - Students must demonstrate acceptable conduct & good behavior as evidenced on prior report card evaluations. The student should have a clean discipline history with no suspensions or expulsions in the last 12 months. 3.Strong Academic Record - Report Cards should reflect solid academic performance of mostly A’s and B’s with no failing marks or indicators of academic difficulty. Grades of D, F, U, or N (or equivalent) will not be accepted in the academic subject areas. 4.Standardarized Testing - Applicants must show proficiency at the 50th percentile or higher in Reading and Math on standardized testing and be on or above grade level (this means a 3 or higher on year-end FAST tests).
Admissions Criteria (Grade Specific)
Preschool & Kindergarten Must be the appropriate age by September 1 of the school year: 3 years old for PK3 Program 4 years old for PK4 Program 5 years old for Kindergarten Must be completely toilet trained by the start of school
Middle & High School (6th - 12th) Students in grades 6 - 12 must have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher in both core classes (Math, Science, English, and History/Social Studies) and overall, with no grades of D or F.
6.Language Fluency - Students must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Additional Considerations - When space is available, qualified applicants who are siblings of current students, children of Foundation Academy staff, alumni, members of First Baptist Church of Winter Garden, or current students of Winter Garden Academy may receive a level of priority consideration in the admissions process. Priority consideration does not guarantee admission.
7.Accommodation Plan - Students with an IEP, 504, or accommodation plan must meet the admission requirements, and understand admission may not be offered if it is determined that Foundation Academy is unable to meet the academic, emotional, medical, or behavioral needs of the student as outlined in the plan. If the student is offered admission, they may be required to enroll in an educational support program at an additional cost.
Competitive Applicant Pool - As Foundation Academy continues to experience record re-enrollment and a high volume of applications, it creates a highly competitive applicant pool for limited spaces. All completed applications are reviewed collectively during our first round of decisions in January, and the top qualified applicants are considered for available spaces. Revised 09/2026
5.Attendance - Students should have acceptable attendance records with no more than 10 absences in a semester unless an exception or hardship is noted.