2025-2026 Application Form

2025-2026 Application Form

Lakes and Bridges Charter School (LABCS) is an Alternative Education Campus (AEC) for children whose primary diagnosis or area of difficulty is dyslexia/SLD (Specific Learning Disability). 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/SLD). The school will be accepting applications for rising grades 1-8 for the 2025-2026 school year between January 1-February 15, 2025 for the lottery. The 2025-2026 school year tentatively commences the first week of August 2025.
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 a screener administered by LABCS 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.
LABCS's Application Process

A parent or legal guardian completes the application process by completing this form with the necessary accompanying paperwork. Once the application is completed with all the paperwork uploaded, 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 do not meet the criteria of a Qualified Candidate for the school's mission. The determination process for Qualified Candidates 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 applicant demonstrates an unexpected reading delay and be classified as having the characteristics of dyslexia/SLD, if not previously diagnosed or qualified through an IEP, 504 plan, and/or recent public or 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 will be notified either during or after open enrollment closes. If the number of applicants exceeds the number available seats, qualified candidates will go to the lottery, as needed, per grade. During the 2025-2026 school year, LABCS will offer education services for qualified candidates in grades 1-8. Applications will be accepted from January 1-February 15, 2025. Parents will be notified of acceptance (if there are fewer qualified applicants than slots available) or their child's lottery number for the lottery held on March 13, 2025, at 3:30 pm. 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 2025-2026 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.

Applications must contain all applicable and accurate information listed in the application. All uploaded forms must be uploaded in a pdf format. Do not upload jpg/jpeg files or similar.

Any inaccurate or withheld information can result in the child's application being withdrawn or deemed ineligible as a qualified candidate.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

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 pdf 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 in 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*
Student's Gender*

FemaleMale
Student's Current Grade Level*

K51st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th
Grade Applying for (only choose one - please mark the next grade unless you have a letter of retention from the current school,*

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

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

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

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

First NameLast Name
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 Occupation (if there is no parent/guardian #2, please type NA)*
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 Preferred Phone Number (if there is no parent/guardian #2, please type 000-000-0000)*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 Preferred Email (if there is no parent/guardian #2, please type not@applicable.com)*
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 Preferred Address (if there is no parent/guardian #2, please type NA in all areas of the address)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please list all schools attended, including daycare and preschool, starting with the most recent first.*
Has your child ever had a formal psychological evaluation by a licensed school psychologist either by the public school or private practice (if answered "yes," the most recent evaluation must be uploaded as a single pdf file before submitting the application) - private tutor or tutoring center informal assessmentsscreeners will not be accepted.*

YesNo
If yes, what was the date of the most recent formal psychological evaluation (if you have not had a formal psychological evaluation completed, please put 00/00/0000 for the answer)?*
If you answered yes, please upload the most recent psychological evaluation conducted by a licensed school psychologist that includes cognitive and academic achievement scores (we will not accept a tutor's or tutoring center's informal assessment/screener as a formal evaluation) in a single pdf file. Do not upload separate pages or pictures of pages. It must be 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?*

YesNo
If yes, what was the date of the most recent formal speech/language evaluation (if you have not had a formal psychological evaluation completed, please put 00/00/0000 for the answer)?*
If yes, who conducted the formal speech/language evaluation (if it was done, name the school district or the name of the private practice). If your child has not had a speech/language evaluation done, please put NA.*
If you answered yes, please upload the most recent speech/language evaluation in a single pdf file. Do not upload separate pages or pictures of pages. It must be 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 Plan 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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Has your child ever received any reading intervention services (small group or individual reading support) in your child's school(s)?*

YesNo
If yes, what grade(s) did your child receive reading intervention? If this does not apply, please type NA.*
Has your child ever received any math intervention services (small group or individual math support) in your child's school(s)?*

YesNo
If yes, what grade(s) did your child receive math intervention? If this does not apply, please type NA.*
Has your child ever received any behavioral intervention services (small group or individual behavioral support) in your child's school(s)?*

YesNo
If yes, what grade(s) did your child receive behavioral intervention? If this does not apply, please type NA.*
Does your child currently receive additional services/therapies?*

YesNo
If yes, please list all services and explain (one per line). If not, please type NA.*
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 a 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 for children with dyslexia/SLD, would be an appropriate educational setting for your child?*
Is there anything else you would like for us to know about your child?*
How did you hear about Lakes and Bridges Charter School?*
Have you every applied to Lakes and Bridges Charter School before?*

YesNo
If yes, what school year(s) did you apply for? If it does not apply, put NA*
Were you a Founding Member of the school committee or 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 which is correct and honestly presented, and have uploaded ALL needed documentation, especially if I answered "yes" to any section. I understand that any inaccurate or withheld information can result in my child's application being withdrawn or deemed ineligible as a qualified candidate. I also understand that my child will be asked to come in for informal assessing/screening if no formal evaluations have been previously conducted, or that my child might be asked to come in for informal assessing/screening to get more information even with a formal evaluation having been conducted previously.
Signature*

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Relationship to the Applicant*
Today's Date*

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2025-2026 Application Form

Qualified Candidates

LABCS's Application Process

Notice of Qualification

Explanation of Required Items

Parent/Guardian