2023-2024 Application Form

Qualified Candidates

Qualified students are: 1). SC residents; 2). Have a primary diagnosis of dyslexia/SLD through a formal public or private evaluation if they have been evaluated; 3). If they have not been formally evaluated, they have the characteristics of dyslexia through an assessment/screener administered after the application is received; and/or 4). Have demonstrated need for such specific services through (but not limited to) documentation in an IEP, 504 plan with dyslexia/SLD as the primary eligibility, or documentation from previous schools that the student is not meeting grade-specific standards in literacy.

Lakes and Bridges Charter School's Application Process

Parent or legal guardian completes the application process by completing this form with the necessary accompanying paperwork required. Once the application is completed, the admissions committee will schedule an informal screening of your child if the committee feels it is needed. During the spring of 2017, the SC charter school law was amended that allowed Alternative Education Campuses (AEC's) the ability to be mission-specific and turn away students who did not meet the criteria of a Qualified Student for their school's mission. The Determination Process for Qualified Students to be used by the Admissions Team is as follows: 1). A review of the documents submitted as part of the Application Process. 2). A review of the student's informal screening. 3). A determination by the Admissions Team as to whether the child demonstrates an unexpected reading delay and can be classified as having the characteristics of dyslexia/SLD, if not previously diagnosed or qualified through an Individual Education Plan (IEP, 504 Plan, and/or recent public/private psychological evaluation by a licensed school psychologist within the past 1-3 years).

Notice of Qualification

Once the Admissions Team has completed the process and determined if the child is a Qualified Student, the parent/legal guardian shall be notified after open enrollment closes. However, if the number of applicants exceeds available seats, LABCS acceptances will go to lottery as needed per grade. During the 2023-2024 school year, LABCS will offer education services for Qualified Students in Grades 1-8. All Qualified Students will be eligible to attend as space permits. Applications will be accepted from January 1 - February 15, 2023. Parents will be notified of acceptance (if there are fewer qualified applicants than slots available) and/or child's lottery number for the lottery held later in March (if there are more qualified applicants than slots available) by March 10, 2023. The notice shall be sent by the email provided on the application. The parent or guardian has until the indicated date in the email to accept admission. If LABCS has received no response to the notice of admission by the indicated date, a follow-up phone call will be made to remind the parent/legal guardian of the passed deadline. If no response is provided, it shall be deemed that the offer of admission has been declined and a letter to that effect will be sent to the parent/legal guardian and student. Applications must contain ALL applicable and accurate information listed in the Checklist.

Checklist and Explanation of Required Items

Please submit all items at one time, not individually after the application has been submitted. The application will be processed when ALL of the items below have been received. The items needed are 1). Application. 2). Evaluation(s) - submit a copy of any recent psychological evaluation, speech/language evaluation, and/or medical records concerning conditions that might affect your child's ability to learn. If your child has never been evaluated, please note this on the parent questionnaire below. 3). Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan - submit only the most recent copy. 4). Report Cards - submit a copy of your child's final report card from last year AND a copy of this year's most recent report card.

*Additional information and/or documents may be required to determine qualification.