Overview

 

All inquiries regarding admission will be directed to the Principal. The Principal, with the advice of the Admissions Committee, makes the final decision on all admissions.

STEPS for the application of a new student.
 
1.       Interview
If the family is in Davao, the first step is a visit from the family to the school, including an interview with the Principal or designee.
 
2.       Submission of Application
The admission process is officially started by filing of the application form in the admissions packet. No further steps will be done in the process until that application form is complete and submitted to the Registrar.
 
New and Transferring Elementary Students
Before entering Grades 1-5, a child who did not attend Faith Academy the previous school year must meet the following requirements:
  • A student entering Grade 1 must have reached his/her sixth birthday on or before September 1 of the year enrollment is anticipated.
  • Arrange for past academic records to be sent to Faith Academy.
  • Be evaluated and possibly assessed for grade placement 
  • The school accepts hand carried records brought from home countries 
 
New and Transferring Secondary Students
Secondary students who anticipate enrolling in grades 6-12 should contact the counselor of the previous school before making application, being certain that a transfer will not cause the repetition of a subject other than Bible or Physical Education. Parents should be sure to request that records be sent to Faith Academy from the previous school.
Before entering grades 6-12, students who did not attend Faith Academy the previous school year must meet the following requirements:
  • Have past academic records evaluated by principal for grade level standing or number of credits granted.
  • If past academic records are not available or are difficult to assess, testing and evaluation will be done prior to the first day of classes by the teaching and counseling staff for correct course placement. Past academic records are required for credit.  
  • All students are expected to subscribe to the Faith Academy Code of Conduct. For grades 6-12 every student and one of his/her parents sign the Code of Conduct document each year.

 

   3.       English Proficiency Assessment
 
  • Applicants in families who use English as their predominant language and show success through records in an international or passport country school need not be tested.
  • Applicants in families, who do not use English as their predominant language, must achieve a minimum acceptable score on a standardized English proficiency test for the age and anticipated grade level of the child.
o    Assessment schedule is in May for 1st Semester (starts in August) and December for 2nd Semester (starts in January).
o    There is an additional assessment schedule in July for 1st Semester for those students who are not yet in Davao in May.
o    Category II or III students will be charged an assessment fee
o    If students are not accepted based upon assessment, then they can be retested at the discretion of the school personnel during the  schedule.
o    Students, once admitted, may or may not receive ELL services based on their needs and staffing.
 
4.       Other Factors in Consideration
  • Applicants with learning disabilities may be accepted as long as they can profit from their classroom experience while receiving additional remedial and supportive instruction from specialists, providing appropriate professional personnel are on staff.
  • Applicants with physical or emotional handicaps may be accepted, if facilities, technology, and/ or professional personnel are available to make it possible for such students to receive profit from a mainstream classroom experience.

 

5.       Acceptance
  • Category I, II, and III students not obviously English proficient will be accepted or denied based upon the discussion and decision of the Admissions committee.
  • Category I students meeting the English proficiency requirements will be accepted.
  • Acceptance or denial will be given in written form to the families of the students.
§ Applicants may only be accepted if sufficient professional personnel are available on staff to provide the services needed. 
All accepted students are expected to subscribe to the Faith Academy Code of Conduct. For grades 6-12 every student and one of his/her parents must sign the Code of Conduct document each year. All students will be involved in all aspects of the school including Bible courses and Chapel programs.
 
Applicants from Families serving with Missionary Organizations (Category I)
Faith Academy gives preferential acceptance to the children of missionary families. This is in keeping with the intention of the original purpose as stated in our Articles of Incorporation.
Transfer students are accepted provisionally until satisfactory evidence of honorable dismissal and school records are received from the school previously attended.
 
Applicants from Families not serving with Missionary Organizations (Categories II and III)
Faith Academy allows for a limited number of students from non-missionary families to be accepted into our educational programs.
Transfer students will be accepted only when satisfactory evidence of honorable dismissal and school records are received from the school previously attended.
Limitations will be imposed for non-mission students based on factors such as: 
§ Applicants may only be accepted if there is a commitment of parents to support the teaching of the values within the Statement of Faith, policies and procedures of Faith Academy.
§ Applicants may only be accepted if there is sufficient space in the grade level they are applying for. Otherwise, they could be placed on a waiting list.
 

Kindergarten

 
A child entering Kindergarten must meet the following requirements:
  1. Reach his or her fifth birth date on or before September 1 of the year enrollment is anticipated.
  2. Be accepted by the Principal and the Teacher: 
  3. Evaluation and testing during his or her first three weeks of kindergarten

 

Late Entrance

It is in the best interest of any child to be present starting with the first day of the school year and to complete the entire school year with his/her class. Elementary students arriving late may be placed in a lower grade if they are not able to work successfully in the anticipated grade level. 
Students who miss more than 15 days in one semester may be denied credit for the semester.
No new students will be accepted for second semester after March 15.

 

Updated 07/25/2010


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