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Located At:
4093 West US 20
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 878-8711
fax: (800) 311-6038
info@rschool.net
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Preschool
Kindergarten – 8th Grade
Charter School FAQ
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Renaissance Academy Charter School is available, tuition free, to any age eligible child in Indiana.
Applications received by February 28 are considered equal and if there are too many students for a class, the applications are placed into a random lottery for admission.
From March 1 through August 31, applications are accepted and students are added to class lists on a first come, first served basis. When classes are full the students are added to numbered waiting lists.
Applications can be printed by clicking the link below. Drop off or send completed appications to: 4093 West US 20, LaPorte, IN 46350
Application for Admission – Elementary
Application for Admission – Preschool
COSTS
There are no tuition or application fees for Renaissance Academy Charter School ½ Day Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Charter school student costs are yearly materials fees and monthly field trip expenses. Special event, trips, and certain sports have additional fees. School uniforms are also required and purchased directly by the family. |
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| Materials Fees: |
Yearly
Due at Enrollment
in April
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| K- 2nd Grade |
$200
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| 3rd -5th grade |
$225
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| 6th – 8th Grade |
$250
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| Field Trip Fees: |
Monthly
Aug - May
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| K- 2nd Grade |
$5
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| 3rd -5th grade |
$10
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| 6th – 8th Grade |
$15
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| Field Trip Plan |
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| Uniform Information |
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Renaissance Academy Charter School Kindergarten is a half-day program. Families looking for full day kindergarten may enroll in a coordinating half-day class through the private school portion of Renaissance Academy. The 3-6 year-old class is a core part of a Montessori education and we encourage all families to have their children participate. Full tuition and fee information, discounted for charter students, can be obtained by contacting the school.
Montessori Renaissance Academy preschool is an independent private school funded purely through tuition. Preschool classes are available ½ or full day, three or five days week. Tuition and fee information is listed below, any other details can be obtained by contacting the school. |
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Preschool Tuition:
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Half Day
(8:15am - 11:15am)
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3-Day
$2710 /year
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5-Day
$3380 /year
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Full Day
(8:15am - 2:45pm)
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3-Day
$3490 /year
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5-Day
$4910 /year
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| Fees: |
$30 one time |
| Enrollment |
$65 before July 15
$85 after July 15 |
| Materials |
$125 /semester |
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Renaissance Academy Montessori Preschool is an independent, private, not-for-profit school.
3 - 6 Year-Old Classes
Morning 8:15 - 11:15am 3 Days or 5 Days
The 3 - 6 Year Old Class is the core of the Montessori program. The three-year age span nurtures the development of personality and social behavior as well as intellect. Children are able to work together with a variety of students as well as individually, learning to get along with others and share in the community. The indirect learning that occurs is invaluable. These classes offer the full array of Montessori materials in a carefully prepared environment. Children are encouraged to explore, discover, and grow using areas of language, practical life, sensorial, mathematics, geography, social studies, science, and more.
Full Day 3 – 6 Program
Preschool or Kindergarten Class from 8:15am - 3:00pm (-5:30pm) 3 or 5 Days
In this Renaissance Academy program children experience the highest quality of full day school. Students enjoy the wonderful Montessori preschool or kindergarten experience described here, then they socialize and have lunch with friends, play freely in our specially equipped play room as well as outdoors (weather permitting), take a rest break, and return to finish the day in Montessori style. Art, Music, Spanish, and creative activities are incorporated as part of this full, fun, learning day. After School Camp or Breakfast Time can be included at discounted rates.
Kindergarten
Half Day - Charter School 8:15am - 11:15pm
Full Day 8:15am - 2:45pm 5 Days
Renaissance Academy Kindergarten can be the culmination of the three-year Montessori pre-elementary experience. It offers the beginning transition to elementary school while allowing children freedom to explore and expand their intense natural need for knowledge. Half-day kindergarten is part of the Charter School and Indiana students may attend the afternoon class without tuition. Ideally, our kindergarten students come full day, attending the 3 - 6 Year Old Multi-age Montessori Class for part of their day, then enjoying an incredible small group program catering exclusively to five and six year old children during this highly sensitive learning period. |
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Renaissance Academy Kindergarten to 8th Grade is a Charter School.
A charter school is a public school that is nonsectarian and nonreligious and operates under a charter. Under Indiana Code, charter schools are established to serve the different learning styles and needs of public school students, to offer public school students appropriate and innovative choices, to afford varied opportunities for professional educators, to allow freedom and flexibility in exchange for exceptional levels of accountability, and to provide parents, students, community members, and local entities with an expanded opportunity for involvement in the public school system.
(Excerpted from the Indiana Department of Education)
How does a charter public school differ from a traditional public school?
Charter public schools were created to provide innovative and creative educational choices for students and their parents. As such, they are exempt from many state and school district regulations and tend to have more autonomy than a traditional public school. In Indiana, an individual charter school is considered its own school corporation. Although charter public schools are exempt from some state and district regulations, they are held to extremely high levels of accountability. In addition to meeting state accountability requirements, charter schools must also meet the requirements set out in their charter and agreed to by their sponsor.
What state laws apply to charter schools?
Indiana charter schools are required to follow several Indiana laws, including but not limited to financial audits by the state board of accounts, student health and safety laws, compulsory school attendance laws, and accountability laws.
Are charter schools open to anyone who wants to attend?
Yes. Charter schools are open to any student who resides in Indiana. Enrollment may be limited to those students who were enrolled in the school, and siblings of those students.
What happens if a charter school receives more applications for admission than it has capacity for?
In a case in which a charter school receives applications for admission that exceed its capacity, the charter school must institute a lottery process in which each applicant is given an equal chance of admission. However, such a charter school may limit new admissions to ensure that a student who attends the charter school during a school year may continue to attend the school in subsequent years, and that siblings of such a student may attend the charter school.
How do I enroll my child in a charter school?
Charter schools in Indiana differ greatly in educational purpose and educational goals. Therefore, parents should look carefully each charter school’s mission and goals in order to find the school that is right for their children’s educational needs. Parents are encouraged to contact individual charter schools to request more information. The individual charter school can provide admissions information and the application process necessary for admission.
If my child lives outside of the school district in which a charter school is located, can s/he still attend that charter school?
Generally, yes. A student may attend a charter school outside the district in which a student resides if a parent decides that the child would be better served educationally at the charter school.
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