(approved, January, 2006)

Rationale
The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Maintain, safeguard and advance the distinctively Christian character and the vision and mission of Woodland Christian High School.

2. Ensure that all applications for admission are handled in a manner that is fair, transparent and consistently applied.

3. Ensure that all applicants for admission understand and support the unique Christian character of this school as described in its documents.

The following excerpts from the constitution of the society form part of this policy:

1. The Preamble

2. The Basis and Principle Guidelines

3. The purpose of the Association

The policy also includes:

4. The Vision, Mission and Core Values statements of the Society

5. The Procedures for Admission

Policy

1. Woodland Christian High School exists primarily to educate the children of Christian parents and to assist them in fulfilling their responsibility to nurture their children according to the teaching of God’s Word. Therefore, it is expected that parents who send their students to Woodland wish to see their children educated in accordance with the school’s basis and purpose, and that they will fully support the aims of the school’s policies and programs.
2. The admission of a student will be determined by:

a) The availability of an appropriate program, staffing and resources to meet the needs of the student.
b) The willingness of parents/guardians and students to support the school’s policies and programs as evidenced by their signature on the Student Enrollment Agreement and the Student Agreement Form included with the Application for Admission.
c) The availability of space in the classes required by the student.
d) The acceptance by the parents/guardians of the responsibility for paying tuition and other fees.
e) The availability of adequate information from the student’s previous school to enable the principal to make an informed decision about the student’s placement.
f) The principal’s determination that the student will be able to participate constructively in a structured program of studies based on a Christian worldview.

3. Students below the age of majority are normally required to have the support of parents/guardians for their attendance at Woodland Christian High School. Students who are over the age of majority will follow the process for admission as if they were a parent/guardian.
4. In cases where the number of applications for admissions exceeds the capacity of the school to provide appropriate levels of service to students, a waiting list of eligible students will be created with the following priorities:

a) Students who currently have siblings in the school, or who have had siblings in the school in the past.
b) Students who have been enrolled in schools affiliated with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools.
c) Students whose parents/guardians have been contributing donors to the promotion of Christian education.
d) Students who are new to Christian education.

5. Applicants who are not residents of Canada will be asked to provide proof of their citizenship or immigrant status in Canada.
6. The process of admissions will be directed by the principal as described in the attached description of the admissions procedure. The Board of Directors will make final decisions on admission, based on the recommendation of the principal, and reserves the right to deny any application for admission if in its judgment such an admission would not be in the best interests of the school or the student(s) for whom the application is being made.
7. If an admission is based on false or misleading information, the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the principal, reserves the right to withdraw the approval of the application at any time.
8. If the applicants wish to challenge the decision of the principal on the rejection of an application for admission or on the grade or program placement of a student, they may appeal in writing to an Admissions Appeal Committee consisting of two members of the Board of Directors, one vice-principal and the principal. The decision of this committee will be final.

 

Student Enrolment and Admission Package