ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Admissions

It is the aspiration of Holy Trinity Lutheran School to give the benefits of a Christ-centered education to as many children as possible. It is also the sincere desire of the administration and faculty to insure that each student enrolled at HTLS has the opportunity for academic success. Consequently, all applicants are required to participate in the admission process outlined below.

In accordance with county and state requirements, a copy of a birth certificate is required as proof of age when enrolling a student in the following grades:

•     Pre-K3: three (3) years of age on or before August 1 (Children MUST be toilet trained.)

•     Pre-K4: four (4) years of age on or before September 1 (Children MUST be toilet trained.)

•     Kindergarten: five (5) years of age on or before September 1

•     First Grade: six (6) years of age on or before September 1

General Admission Process

HTLS follows the schedule as outlined below for those families who are interested in potential enrollment.

Each new applicant must:

1.   submit an Application for Admission with non-refundable fee and a copy of a birth certificate.

2.   supply copies of any previous report cards, standardized test scores, diagnostic evaluations (i.e.. psychological, psychiatric, aptitude, speech, etc).

3.   provide child’s previous teacher with a Teacher Questionnaire, where applicable.

4.   complete screening for appropriate placement.

5.     parent and/or applicant interviews with the principal.

Receipt of a completed Application for Admission will result in a child being

placed on the waiting list.

General scheduled screenings are usually held November through February prior to the pertinent school year. The process is normally complete by the end of February. Screenings later in the year are held by appointment only.

Pre-K3 Admission Process

1.   Submit an Application for Admission with fee, and a copy of the child’s birth certificate.

2.   Receive a letter of acceptance or denial.

3.   There is a six week probationary period for all students. 

Pre-K4 Admission Process

I.    Submit an Application for Admission with fee, copy of a birth certificate and Teacher Questionnaire for child’s previous school teacher (not applicable for children who haven’t been in school previously).

2.   Complete screening with the Pre-K4 teacher (generally held once monthly).

3.   Receive a letter of acceptance or denial.

4.   There is a six week probationary period for all students.

Kindergarten Admission Process

1.   Submit an Application for Admission with fee, copy of a birth certificate and Teacher Questionnaire for child’s previous school teacher (not applicable for children who haven’t been in school previously).

2.   Complete screening with the kindergarten teacher.

3.   Interview with the principal.

4.   Receive a letter of acceptance or denial.

5.   There is a six week probationary period for all students.

Grade 1 and Above Admission Process

I.    Submit an Application for Admission with fee, a copy of a birth certificate, and supply copies of the most recent report card, standardized test scores as well as any educational evaluation or screening.

2.   Interview with the principal.

3.   Receive a letter of acceptance or denial.

4.   There is a six week probationary period for all students.

We strive to meet the needs of every student. However, Holy Trinity Lutheran School reserves the right to accept and/or re-enroll only those students whose needs we determine we can meet without detracting from the education of our general student population. HTLS is not a special needs school. Evaluations by qualified professionals may be required for some of our students at the expense of the parents. Therefore, before any modifications can be made to the curriculum of any Holy Trinity student, a full professional evaluation must be made, submitted to the classroom teacher, and the school principal. A full IEP (Individualized Educational Program) will be set up.

Record of Health Requirements

All Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students, as well as students new to the State of Florida, must submit a Florida Certification of Immunization form (Form DH 680) and Student Health Examinations form (Form DH 3040) as distributed by the Florida Department of Health. The record of immunizations should include DTP, OPV, HIB, MMR, Hepatitis B, and Varicella. Immunizations are to be updated as required by the State of Florida.