2024-2025 Application Form

2024-2025 Application Form

Lakes and Bridges Charter School is an Alternative Education Program (AEC) for children whose primary diagnosis or area of difficulty is dyslexia/SLD. The school's program is designed specifically and intentionally to meet the instructional and social needs of bright students who struggle to become skilled readers (e.g. children with dyslexia/specific learning disability). The school will be accepting applications for rising grades 1-8 for the 2024-2025 school year between January 1 - February 15, 2024 for the lottery. The 2024-2025 school year tentatively commences on August 6, 2024.
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 by Lakes and Bridges Charter School after the application is received; 4). Have demonstrated a need for such specific services through (but not limited to) documentation in an IEP or 504 plan with dyslexia/SLD as the primary eligibility.
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 current 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 Candidate, the parent/legal guardian shall be notified either during or after open enrollment closes. However, if the number of applicants exceeds the number of available seats, Qualified Candidates will go to the lottery, as needed, per grade. During the 2024-2025 school year, LABCS will offer education services for Qualified Candidates in Grades 1-8. Applications will be accepted from January 1 - February 15, 2024. 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 15, 2024. The notice shall be sent to the email provided on the application.

If a child's lottery number is pulled for a seat for the 2024-2025 school year in the lottery, 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 an email 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 before applying. All uploaded forms must be uploaded in a pdf format. Please do not upload jpeg/jpg files or similar.

Any inaccurate or withheld information can result in the child's application being withdrawn or deemed ineligible as a qualified candidate.
Checklist and Explanation of Required Items

Please submit all items before the application is 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 the most current psychological evaluation and/or speech/language evaluation. 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.
Student's Full Name (as it appears on birth certificate and/or school report card; please include the middle name with the first name box)*

First NameLast Name
Student Address (primary residence of the student)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Student Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Student's Current Age*
Gender*

FemaleMaleOther
Current Grade Level*

K51st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th
Grade Applying For (only choose one - without a letter of retention from the current school, please mark the next grade)*

1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th
Current School*
City of Current School*
Parent #1/Legal Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent #1/Legal Guardian Occupation*
Parent #1/Legal Guardian Preferred Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent #1/Legal Guardian Preferred Email*
example@example.com
Parent #1/Legal Guardian Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent #2/Legal Guardian Name (if there is no Parent/Guardian #2, please type Not for the first name and Applicable for last name)*

First NameLast Name
Parent #2/Legal Guardian Address (if there is no Parent/Guardian #2, please type N/A in all areas of the address)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent #2/Legal Guardian Occupation (if there is no Parent/Guardian #2, please type N/A)*
Parent #2/Legal Guardian Preferred Phone Number (if there is no Parent/Guardian #2, please type all 0s)*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent #2/Legal Guardian Preferred Email (if there is no Parent/Guardian #2, please type in not@applicable.com)
example@example.com
Please list all schools attended, including preschool and daycare, starting with the most recent:*
Has your child ever had a formal psychological evaluation by a licensed school psychologist by either the public school or private practice (if answered yes, the most recent evaluation must be uploaded in a single pdf file before submitting the application)?*

YesNo
If yes, what was the date of the most recent formal psychological evaluation (the most recent evaluation must be uploaded in the Additional Documents section below)?

MonthDayYear
Date
If you answered yes, please upload the most recent formal psychological evaluation in a single pdf file conducted by a licensed school psychologist that includes cognitive and academic achievement scores (we will not accept a tutor's informal assessment as a formal evaluation). Do not upload separate pages or as pictures of pages. Must be in one file as a pdf.

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Has your child ever had a formal speech/language evaluation by either the public school or private practice (if answered yes, the most recent evaluation must be uploaded in a single pdf file before submitting the application)?*

YesNo
If yes, what was the date of the most recent formal speech/language evaluation (the most recent evaluation must be uploaded in the Additional Documents section below)?

MonthDayYear
Date
If yes, who conducted the formal speech/language evaluation (if it was done by the school district, please name the school district; if it is was done privately, please name the speech therapist/organization who did the evaluation)?
If you answered yes, please upload the most recent speech/language evaluation in a single pdf file (we will not accept a tutor's informal assessment or any thing else that is not conducted by a speech/language therapist/pathologist) as a speech/language evaluation). Do not upload separate pages or as pictures of pages. Must be in one file as a pdf.

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Does your child currently have, or has your child ever had, an IEP (the most recent IEP must be uploaded in the section below - even if your child is no longer in public school)?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please upload the most recent IEP in a single pdf file. Do not upload separate pages or as pictures of pages. Must be in one file as a pdf.

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Does your child currently have, or has your child ever had, a 504 Plan (the most recent 504 must be uploaded in the section below - even if your child is no longer in public school)?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please upload the most recent 504 in a single pdf file. Do not upload separate pages or as pictures of pages. Must be in one file as a pdf.

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Does your child currently receive additional services/therapies?*

YesNo
If yes, please list all services and explain.
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. Do not upload separate pages or as pictures of pages. Must be in one file as a pdf.

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Why do you feel that Lakes and Bridges Charter School, as a school for children whose primary disability is dyslexia/SLD, would be an appropriate educational setting for your child?*
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your child?*
How did you hear about Lakes and Bridges Charter School?*
Were you a Founding Member of the school board?*

YesNo
What is your preferred language for receiving correspondence?*

EnglishSpanishOther
Parent/Guardian

My signature below indicates that I have provided accurate, complete, and updated information requested in the application that is correct and honestly presented and have uploaded ALL needed documentation (especially if I indicated "Yes").

I understand that withholding or misrepresenting information in this application can jeopardize my child's admission.
Signature*

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Relationship to the Applicant*
Today's Date*

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