Contact:
Charlotte Doise, Registrar
225-926-4885

charlotte.doise@hcablazers.org

Tuition Fee Schedule (Effective until May 23,2010)*

**Beginning May 24, 2010, yearly tuitiion fees are as follows:

  Grades:  K - 5:  3,650.00
  Grades 6 12:  3,850.00

 

INTRODUCTION

We would like to take a moment to welcome you to Hosanna Christian Academy and thank you for your interest in our school.  The following outlines the procedures you will need to follow to apply for admission and the requirements for gaining acceptance into HCA.  Our staff is here to serve you and to answer your questions.  Please feel free to contact our Registrar with any questions you may have concerning the admission and enrollment process.

Admission Requirements (New Students)

For a student to be considered for admission to HCA, all the following items must be submitted:

1.       Completed Admissions Application.

2.       Copy of birth certificate MUST be with Admissions Application.

3.       Copy of immunization records MUST be with Admissions Application.

4.       Most recent report card and records of progress from previous school.

5.       Completed Academic Referral form from previous school.

6.       Completed Discipline form from previous school.

Once all the above items have been submitted, the enrollment process will proceed as follows:

1.       Parent and student interview with Administration.

2.       Student successfully completes academic placement test.

3.       Parent pays all enrollment fees.  (New Student Fee, Registration Fee, Testing Fee)

4.       Parent and Student read carefully and agree to all policies in the HCA handbook.

 * Enrollment is not official until all of the above have been completed and enrolling student has been accepted by HCA.

AGE REQUIREMENTS
Those entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before September 30th.  Those entering first grade must be six years old on or before September 30th.

HOME SCHOOL COMPLIANCE
We welcome students involved in home study programs.  Please carefully review our simple guidelines in regard to enrollment and acceptance of home study credits.  This section also covers students who are transferring from non-accredited schools.  HCA has established the following guidelines:

 ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT (Grades 1st-8th)

The placement of the student must be substantiated by submitting all of the following documents.

1.   A complete outline of each of the subjects taught during the previous year.

            2.   A list of books/materials used.

            3.   Copies of the student's work.

            4.   Copies of the student's standardized test results.*

One of the following will satisfy this criteria. 

A) Verification that the child took the state basic skills test and scored at or above the state performance standard as established by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for his/her grade level.

B) Or verification that the child has taken the California Achievement Test, Stanford Achievement Test -- or standardized examinations which are approved by the State Board. 

*The child must have scored at or above his/her grade level or show progression at a rate equal to one grade level of each year in home study.

5. A statement by third parties who have observed the child's progress---preferably a certified teacher at the child's grade level, stating that they have examined the program being taught and that in his/her professional opinion this child is being taught in accordance with a sustained curriculum of quality at least equal to that offered by public schools at the grade level.   

6. As with all new HCA students, home school students must take a placement test before enrolling at HCA.

 HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT (Grades 9th-12th)

In addition to the above criteria, a student requesting credit for high school classes previously taken via home school will be given proficiency exams per core subject and must receive a passing grade prior to issuing of course credit.  The proficiency exam will be administered through our Guidance Department and graded by a certified teacher in the corresponding area of course study.  A passing grade received on the proficiency exam will be recorded on the student's official high school transcript as a “P.”  On any proficiency exam which the student does not earn a passing grade, no credit will be awarded and that failing grade will not be recorded on the transcript.  Hence, the student must complete the course at HCA or another accredited institution such as summer school.  Should the student choose to not enroll at HCA, any passing grades on proficiency exams are not transferable to other high schools.

Any home school student entering HCA in their 10^th, 11^th or 12^th grade years should begin the enrollment process as soon as possible.  Proficiency exams will only be administered for one week during the summer prior to enrollment.  (This usually falls on the last full week in June).  Home school students not registered before the exam week will not be allowed to enroll for the upcoming school year.  For this reason, any student coming from a school that is not accredited should begin the registration process as soon as possible. 

Study guides for proficiency exams will be available through our student office once the school year is finished.  These study guides are not meant to be teaching tools, but should be viewed as reviews for material that was already learned.  Students having a solid foundation in a subject should readily understand the material on the study guide. (NOTE: Study guides will not be handed out for English proficiency exams.)

MIDTERM ENROLLMENT
Students enrolling during the middle of a term or at the end of the fall semester are required to complete the same processes as those enrolling for a new school year.  Due to the detailed and rigorous requirements set up by the state for graduation, HCA will no longer admit students of a senior level after the second week of school.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Hosanna Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, nationality and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

POLICY REGARDING BEHAVIOR
HCA recognizes the fact, that while we love the student that is delinquent, we are not equipped to meet his or her needs.  We have found that some students and parents do not adjust to a strict, disciplined academic environment and struggle with policies and decisions of the staff and administration.  In such cases, the school reserves the right to have full discretion in the disciplinary action to be taken.  Students with academic or disciplinary problems may be placed on probation for a reasonable amount of time, and any student who does not cooperate with the total educational process will be dismissed.

POLICY REGARDING LEARNING CHALLENGES
In the case of students who have challenges academically or have been tested to have particular learning disabilities, we are not staffed or equipped to properly meet the needs of these students.  While we can accommodate certain students who may be in need of extended test times or seating preferences, we are unable to meet the educational needs of those students who require further specialized instruction.

REGISTRATION & RE-ENROLLMENT
Re-enrollment begins in January of each year for current HCA students.  Enrollment begins in February for new students.  Class sizes are limited and are filled on a first come, first served basis.  Enrollment is not official until registration fees are paid, registration forms are completed, and immunization record and birth certificate have been submitted.

TUITION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
Please contact the Registrar or accounting office for details.

WITHDRAWALS AND DISMISSALS
Please review this section under Financial Matters.