East Pasco Adventist Academy Dade City FL : Admissions

East Pasco Adventist Academy

Admissions

HOW TO BECOME A STUDENT AT EPAA

STEP 1: APPLY

STUDENTS IN GRADES K-10
NEW STUDENT APPLICATION (New Student Pre-Registration Form)
Click HERE to print an Application. After completion, bring the application to the school's office. We'd be more than happy to introduce you to the teachers and give you a tour of the facility.

RETURNING STUDENT RE-ENROLLMENT APPLICATION
RE-ENROLLMENT APPLICATION due with Registration Fee by July 1 to receive discount.
See FORMS below to continue registration process.

REGISTRATION FEE DISCOUNT
Receive a $50 discount if you pay your Registration Fee, in full, and submit your Re-Enrollment Application by July 1.

VPK STUDENTS
VOLUNTARY PRE KINDERGARTEN - FREE
VPK is a 1/2 day Pre-K program for children who are 4 but not 5 years old by September 1 of the beginning of each school year. This program is FREE to parents who receive a certificate from Pasco County after filling out an application. You may sign up for one of the following three options.
1. 8:00 am - 11:00 am FREE
2. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm $300/month

To get the VPK certificate you need to:
1. Print and fill out the VPK application.
2. Call 352-834-0052 to make an appointment with the Early Learning Coalition. Their office is located in the Dade City Business Center located at 15000 US Hwy 301, Dade City. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fax: 352-521-9855.
3. Take application, driver's license, and proof of residency (ie. utility bill, etc.).
4. Bring the certificate to the school.

Application:
Click HERE for a VPK APPLICATION.

Brochure:
VPK informational brochure in English or Spanish.

STEP 2: MAKE A FINANCIAL PLAN

TUITION
Click HERE to view or print the PreK-9 Fee Schedule for 2013-2014.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Step Up For Students is a tuition assistance program, formerly called Florida Pride, for families of students in private schools. This scholarship pays up to $4,700 per student for private school tuition.

To be eligible:

Your household income is at or below the amount shown on the income guidelines chart below.
Your child must be entering grades K-12. If entering grades 6-12, they must have gone to public school the previous year.

Income Eligibility Guidelines
These are the guidelines for the 2013-2014 school year.

Number of people in household	Total Gross Monthly Household Income for New Applicants
2	$2,392

3	$3,011

4	$3,631

5	$4,251
	For each additional member add $620

Applications for the 2012-2013 school year are no longer available. For more information about this scholarship, go to www.stepupforstudents.org.

McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program provides Florida students with special needs the opportunity to attend a participating private school.

In order to be eligible for the McKay Scholarship Program, a student must apply for the program prior to withdrawing from public school. The student must also have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and:

Have been enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys (Grades K-12); or
Have been a pre-kindergarten student who was enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the preceding October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys and was at least 4 years old; or
Have attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind during the preceding October and February student membership surveys (Grades K-12).

If your child meets the eligibility requirements, you may apply for a scholarship by clicking on “Apply for a McKay Scholarship.”

To view EPAA's Tuition Assistance brochure, click here.

East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church

Worthy Student Fund

If you are a member of the East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Church, you may qualify to receive financial aid from the Worthy Student Fund.

To receive this financial aid, families need to fill out an application. (See link above for EPAA's Tuition Assistance Brochure)

STEP 3: PLAN SCHOOL YEAR

REGISTRATION FORMS
Please complete these forms and email or bring to the registration on August 8, 2013.

REGISTRATION FORMS - NEW STUDENTS

REGISTRATION FORMS - RETURNING STUDENTS

Combined School Supply List
Class Schedule - Grades 5-9 (Coming Soon)

VIEW CALENDAR

You may print a copy of the calendar from the link above.

STUDENT HANDBOOK
Click HERE to view or print a copy of the 2012-2013 Handbook.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
Students at EPAA are required to wear a school uniform. We are negotiating with a new company for uniforms. We will let you know as soon as we have chosen a vendor.

Please note uniform requirements HERE.