NOVA Academy Santa Ana - Intent to Enroll Process & Form 2026-2027

Intent to Enroll Process & Form (2026-2027)

NOVA Academy: Early College High School
Campus*

Santa AnaCoachella
Campus Address
Campus Phone
District
Campus Fax
{campusAddress}
Phone: {campusPhone} | Fax: {campusFax}
NOVA Academy: Early College High School

2026-2027 Intent to Enroll Process and Form
NOVA Academy Early College High School (“NOVA Academy”) is a tuition-free public charter school where students have the opportunity to take high school and college classes simultaneously, at no cost. NOVA Academy's mission is to inspire, educate and prepare all students to be successful in college, career and in life. It is the vision of NOVA Academy to nurture each student’s individual strengths by providing a personalized college preparatory program, preparing students for the 21st century and smoothly transitioning into higher education.

Location
NOVA Academy is located at {campusAddress}.

Statement of Non-Discrimination
NOVA Academy will not discriminate against any student based upon any of the characteristics listed in Section 220 (actual or perceived disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code, including immigration status) or upon any other characteristic or class protected by state or federal law or local ordinance in the administration of its programs, admissions policies, and all other operations.

Non-Sectarian
NOVA Academy is non-sectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations.

Enrollment in Other District Schools
No students shall have any right to enrollment in another school or program of the {district} exclusively by virtue of their enrollment to NOVA Academy.

Open Enrollment Period
The Intent to Enroll form will be accepted beginning Monday, November 3, 2025 and the deadline for completion online is 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, January 30, 2026. Please note that each student must have their own Intent to Enroll form on file with NOVA Academy by the due date and time, to be considered timely. Applicant families with multiple siblings (including multiple births, such as twins) must ensure that each student has submitted their own Intent to Enroll form.

Enrollment Packet
Enrollment packets for students who have been admitted to NOVA Academy will be available immediately following the completion of the Public Random Drawing on Monday, February 2, 2026. The enrollment packet requires (but is not limited to) the following information: proof of minimum age requirements (e.g., US or foreign government-issued identification), proof of immunization, reasonable proof of residency (utility bill, verification letter, etc.), unofficial transcripts or 8th grade report card. Enrollment packets that are missing any of the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Enrollment packets MUST be completed and returned to NOVA Academy with all required documentation no later than Friday, April 24, 2026. An offer of admission will be rescinded, and the student will be placed at the end of the waitlist, if the packet is not received by this deadline or if the intent to enroll contains fraudulent information. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

Public Random Drawing
NOVA Academy shall admit all pupils who wish to attend the school, subject to its capacity. If the number of pupils who wish to attend the school exceeds the school’s capacity at any grade level, admission shall be determined by public random drawing (lottery) in accordance with the admission preferences discussed on page 2 of this form. The public random drawing will be held in-person on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm at {campusAddress}. The public is welcome to attend, but presence is not required to secure admission.

NOVA Academy will post the results of the Public Random Drawing on the school office window on the morning of Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Lottery results will also be posted to our website at www.nova-academy.org.
I have read, understand and agree with the Enrollment Packet expectations. (Initial)*

INTENT TO ENROLL FORM
WHAT GRADE WILL YOUR STUDENT BE IN FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR?*

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STUDENT’S LEGAL NAME AS PRINTED ON GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
ADDRESS WHERE STUDENT RESIDES*

Address

Apt #

CityState

Zip Code

ADMISSIONS PREFERENCES
Applications will be accepted during a publicly advertised open enrollment period each year for enrollment in the following year. Current students attending NOVA Academy Early College High School will be required to turn in an “Intent to Return” form for guaranteed admission in the following school year. Admission preferences in the case of a public random drawing shall be extended as provided for by law and in the approved charter as follows:
- Siblings of students admitted to or attending NOVA Academy
- Children of employees of NOVA Academy Early College High School
- Students residing in {district}

Does your student(s) qualify for any of the above preferences in the public random drawing? PLEASE CHECK YES OR NO FOR EACH CATEGORY:*

	Yes	No
Siblings of existing students
Children of employees of NOVA Academy
Students residing in Santa Ana Unified School District

NOVA Academy Early College High School Family Commitment

Each year, parents are encouraged to volunteer at least 10 service hours per student or 20 service hours if you have two or more students at NOVA Academy Early College High School. Parent involvement is not required for acceptance to, or continued enrollment at, NOVA Academy. In addition, NOVA Academy parents will be required to sign a Parent/Student Handbook, which will describe in more detail NOVA Academy’s expectations of students, parents, and the school.

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

(Please list in order of contact priority)
Parent/Guardian #1
Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Email Address*
example@example.com
Home Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent/Guardian #2
If there is no second parent/guardian, please select N/A

N/A
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Email Address
example@example.com
Home Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Cell Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
By signing below, I agree that all of the information provided above is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. By signing, I understand that if any of the information contained herein is determined to be false, this form will be considered void.
Parent/Guardian Signature*

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Date*

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Intent to Enroll Process & Form (2026-2027)

NOVA Academy: Early College High School

INTENT TO ENROLL FORM

ADMISSIONS PREFERENCES

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Parent/Guardian #1

Parent/Guardian #2

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