A D M I S S I O N S P O L I C
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 2026-2027 school year will be accepted and processed beginning September 8, 2025 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 others 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)
TheParentandStudentareinsupportofFoundationAcademy’s missionandphilosophyasaChristianschool
Studentsmustdemonstrateacceptableconduct&goodbehavior asevidencedonpriorreportcardevaluations Thestudent shouldhaveacleandisciplinehistorywithnosuspensions, expulsions,orhistoryofbehavioralissues.
ReportCardsshouldreflectsolidacademicperformancewithno failingmarksorindicatorsofacademicdifficulty NoD’s,F’s,U’s, orN’s(orequivalent)willbeacceptedintheacademicsubject areas
Studentsapplyingtogrades6th–12thmusthaveanunweighted GPAincoreclassesof2.8orhigher(Math,Science,English, History/SocialStudies)
Applicantsmustshowproficiencyatthe50thpercentileor higherinReadingandMathonstandardizedtestingandbeonor abovegradelevel(thismeansa3orhigheronFASTtests)
Studentsshouldhaveacceptableattendancerecordswithno morethan10absencesinasemesterunlessanexceptionor hardshipisnoted.
Studentsmustbefluentinreading,writing,andspeakingEnglish StudentswithanIEP,504,orotheraccommodationplanmust meettheadmissionrequirements,andunderstandadmission maynotbeofferedifitisdeterminedthatFoundationAcademy isunabletomeettheacademic,emotional,medical,orbehavioral needsofthestudentasoutlinedintheplan Ifthestudentis offeredadmission,theymayberequiredtoenrollinan educationalsupportprogramatanadditionalcost
GRADE LEVEL CRITERIA
(Minimum Requirements)
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN:
MustbetheappropriateagebySeptember1ofthe schoolyear:
3forPK3program
4forPK4program
5forKindergarten
Mustbecompletelytoilettrainedbythe1stday
ELEMENTARY (1st - 5th):
1st graders must be 6 years old on or before September 1 of the school year
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (6th - 12th):
Students in grades 6 - 12 must have an unweighted GPA in core classes and overall of 2 8 or higher with no D’s or F’s
Additional Considerations: Siblings of current students, children of staff, alumni, church members of FBCWG/HW, and students at WGA who qualify for admission are given a level of priority when space is available. Admission is not guaranteed.
An Academic Assessment will be administered as part of the process for applicants who are approved to move forward after a Preliminary Review for which the same standardized testing criteria applies.
ADMISSIONS POLICIES
Apply Online at foundationacademy.net/apply
Preliminary Review
Student Academic Assessment
Parent Interview - required for some applicants
Receive An Admission Decision
Enrollment/Wait pool/Decline
After the online application, all application documents, and the non-refundable application fee of $200 have been submitted, the student's application packet will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee in a Preliminary Review
Submitting an application is not a guarantee of admission, even if the minimum criteria is met. All completed applications are reviewed as a group, and the most qualified applicants are offered available spaces first.
1. PRELIMINARY REVIEW:
APPLICATION REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Birth Certificate Copy
Current Report Card (if applying to 1 - 12 Grades) st th Final Report Card from the Previous 2 Years (if applicable)
Transcript Copy (if applying for 11 or 12 Grades) th th Standardized Test Scores (2 - 12 Grades) nd th IEP, 504, or other accommodation plan (if needed)
All students applying must upload the required documents to the application packet
Types of approved standardized test scores: FAST, IOWA, MAP, SAT, PSAT ACT, TerraNova, etc
Applications are subject to a Preliminary Review to examine documents and information against minimum admissions criteria before proceeding to the next step If criteria is not met, a decline letter will be sent and the application closed If approved to the next steps, an email with instructions will be sent Please note that advancing to the next steps is not a guarantee of enrollment, but simply the continuation of the application process.
2. ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT:
If approved to move forward after the Preliminary Review, the Admissions Office will email a link to schedule the student’s Academic Assessment The testing results are part of the whole picture the Admissions Committee will use to determine if the student is able to transition into the educational program at FA. For students in grades 6-12, a Student Interview will also be conducted at that time
For Preschool applicants, a parent interview will be scheduled to happen at the time of assessment Parents will not be given a copy of the test results. While it is understandable to want to know more about the student's results, the testing results will remain confidential
3. PARENT INTERVIEW:
The campus office may arrange an informal interview with an Administrator This will provide an opportunity the Administrator to ask any additional questions of the family and for the parents to also ask questions.
*Scheduled interviews depend on multiple factors including enrollment availability, application status and the FA testing results
4. ADMISSION DECISION:
A) ACCEPTANCE/ENROLLMENT:
Offers of admission are based on class availability and all the information gathered in the application process which illustrate potential success in our classroom and our curriculum This decision is prayerfully discerned by our Admissions Committee Availability is determined after returning families have paid deposits and confirmed re-enrollment for the upcoming school year Once classes are full, strong candidates will be placed in a wait pool and notified if space becomes available If an offer of enrollment is made, please follow the instructions in the acceptance email to complete enrollment This includes setting up a tuition payment plan in our FACTS Tuition Management System and must be completed within 5 business days of the enrollment offer
B) DECLINE:
The parents will be notified by email if their student has been declined acceptance into FA The reason for a decline is based on multiple factors as reflected in the documents that comprise a student's application packet and required admissions criteria The decision of the Admissions Committee is final for that season. There is no appeal process once a decision is rendered.
C) WAIT POOL:
Each year, we receive more applications for certain grade levels than we have available spots When an applicant completes the application process for a specific grade, and the Admissions Committee considers them a strong candidate deserving of an offer, but we do not have a seat available, we offer them the option to join our wait pool In the event that a space becomes available with respect to a specific grade, we will evaluate the students remaining in the wait pool and make an offer of admission to the best fit candidate
NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY:
Foundation Academy will admit students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnicity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at the school We will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or religious background in the administration of our educational and admission policies, financial assistance, clubs, athletics, or other programs
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT POLICY:
Foundation Academy operates a Continuous Enrollment Program that remains continuously in effect each year until a student graduates or is withdrawn from FA Continuous enrollment is conditionally based on acceptable student progress, student behavior, cooperation between home & school, and financial account delinquent history Continuous Enrollment billing of Tuition Deposits will occur on January 20 each year for the upcoming school year th