Student Admissions Interest Form

24-25 LIMITED OPENING: 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th, 6th, 7th (one spot in each grade except middle school).

25-26 LIMITED OPENINGS: We have very limited openings in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade. We update this website every couple of weeks. This information is up to date as of February 5, 2025.

25-26 WAITLIST: Kindergarten spots are full as of 3-3-25.

SPECIAL NOTE: We do not accept new high school students-all high school students must enter our school as a K-8th grade student. Due to this, please do not request admission for a high school student.

Our instructional day will be 8:40am-2:40pm for the 25-26 instructional year.

Ocala Preparatory Academy (OPA) strives to accept all students that are a good fit for our holistic faith based school. We look all students (both prospective and current) holistically, not just as a number.

Due to this, we offer limited enrollment.

School Overview: At our faith based (Christian) holistic school, we recognize that not every student is a perfect fit for our environment. However, those students and their families that align with our values and holistic approach, our school becomes a sanctuary for both learning and spirtual development.

We often hear from parents that have explored other educational options, (private school, public school or home schooling), but found these options were not the best option for their child. After researching, these parents found our holistic Christian school to be the right fit for their child's education.

We believe that small class sizes provide the best learning environment and help students retain material taught. Our small classes, combined with our holistic approach allow all students to get the extra attention needed to achieve their collegiate and/or vocational goals. In addition, our dedicated staff make learning enjoyable!

If you want something more for your child, something different than other academic options (public, private, home education programs) that are offered regionally, you may have found academic placement for your child (pending an available spot)!

Students: Our school is an excellent choice for students that thrive in a holistic small class environment and active engagement. We cater to students that excel in smaller settings but do not offer 1:1 or accept students with behavior challenges. Holistic education benefits most students but may not be the right fit for all students.

Nutrition & Wellness: We incorporate nutrition and wellness in every aspect of school life. Due to this, parents of our students (& prospective students) must ensure the following (exerpt from our Healthy Habits Nutrition Policy and information is also provided regarding required registration documents):

Healthy foods for snack and lunch are packed and sent in to ensure that their child(ren) is prepared to learn. Healthy foods include leftovers from dinner (not fast food), sandwiches, chips, fruit, vegetables, and water is the only drink that our students can consume at school (unless there is a medical reason and we must have a note from a medical provider).

We are a nut free school, so please make sure that no nuts are sent in or foods that are processed in facilty that processes nuts to ensure that our students that have anaphylactic nut allergies are kept safe.

We do not allow sugary foods/drinks, only water (unless there is a medical reason and we must have a note from a medical provider). Additinally, do not send your child with candy, desserts, cookies, donuts, etc) fast food, and we prefer no food coloring in food or snacks.

We accept the Religious Vaccine Exemption and respect medical freedom. Ask our staff if you have any questions.

Eating nutritious foods, drinking water, getting fresh air and outside play time (all grades) allows our students to grow and flourish in both at home and at school.

Curriculum: Our curriculum includes engaging, hands on activities such as science experiments, project based learning and lively discussion are apart of our holistic approach to education. Some of our curriculum choices for the 25-26 instructional year are as follows: Eureka, Treasures, Open Court, Wonders, Collections, Abeka and possibly others (subject to change based on availability or other factors). Not all of our curriculum is Christian. We choose the curriculum that is best for our student body. Students in 9th-12th grade work on curriculum to satisfy the Florida Department of Education requirements (noting we do not accept new 9th-12th grade students transfering from other schools to ensure we can fufill all of Florida Department of Education graduation requirements)

Additional Supports Classroom: Our Additional Supports Classroom (ASC) serves students in 3rd-12th that may have learning disorders, intellectual disability, or require more academic (not behavioral) support than our inclusion classroom setting can provide. Students in our ASC are working at a kindergarten to 5th grade and are grouped students working at similar academic levels.

Faith Based/Christian Values: As a private religous a private school, we integrate Christian values through out curriculum and daily activities. Students will participate in prayer each morning and receive weekly or regular religious studies. We respect medical freedom and honor the religious vaccine exemption (do not hesitate to ask questions about the exemption).

Tuition & Fees: Tuition information is available below. It is important to note that a portion of the annual tuition can be covered by a Choice scholarship, but not all of the cost. Parents are required to contribute financially (parent portion) with payments made monthly (July-April) via credit or debit card. Discounts are available for annual parent portion payments made via check or cash (please inquire about restrictions).

Scholarships: We participate in the Florida Choice Scholarship program. Please visit the Step Up For Students (SUFS) website at https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ to learn more about available scholarships. Please note, we do not accept AAA Scholarships.

Before and After Care: We do not offer before or after care, however, Ong's Taekwondo does offer pick up and drop off services for a fee. Please call Ong's Taekwondo at (352) 804-4120.

Family Partnership (excerpt from policy): We believe that a positive constructive working relationship between our staff & a student’s parents/guardians and extended family members (including anyone who drops off/picks up or has any communication with our staff) is essential to the fulfillment of our mission. As a community, it is important that we all collectively engage in an affirming, encouraging atmosphere. The expression of negative feelings & even supposedly "constructive" criticism can do much to undermine any school’s atmosphere. Our board, the executive director and the associate director do not seek to suppress any parent concern or grievance, however, we do ask that such concern or grievance be handled in a healthy, constructive manner (preferably through our Student Inquiry Form). We reserve the right to not continue enrollment or not to re-enroll a student if it is reasonably concluded that the actions of a parent/guardian or extended family members (including anyone who drops off/picks up or has any communication with our staff) make such a positive and constructive relationship impossible or otherwise seriously interferes with our school and the accomplishment of its educational purposes.

Required Pre Admissions information: You are required to speak with our executive director and/or our lead teacher before submitting your admissions application. Please be prepared to to upload your child's academic and relevant medical records to this Student Admissions Interest Form. You also must disclose on the following information during the pre admissions process:

IEP or 504.
Expulsions or suspensions from any educational program.
Any mental health issues/diagnoses.
Current or past medical treatment (including counseling).
Diagnosis of any condition.
Any food or drug allergies.
Any medical condition, including seizures.
If your child is not potty trained.

Failure to disclose any of the above listed information to us may result in early termination of a trial period or rescinded admission. We pray over every prospective student and their family as we make admissions decisions. Being honest is important and does not always mean that we will not accept your child (if we have a spot available) but it does mean we need to be aware if any of the above listed pertains to your child so that we can determine if we can provide the appropriate supports.

Admissions Visit (for those potential students that proceed to the next step of our admissions process): After reviewing your admissions application, our staff will contact you (via phone or email) to schedule your child's admissions visit. Your child to come onsite for classroom obeservation and STAR Assessment testing. During the instructional year, classroom observation will be scheduled for 5 days, at minimum. During the month of June (if we have spots available) students must trial for 2 weeks (at minimum) in our half day summer program.

Please make sure your child has a healthy lunch, a bottle of water and healthy snacks for their trial with us (see the Nutrition and Wellness section for more information about our food & snacks allowed).

Electronic Devices: We do not allow personal electronic devices. We encourage group learning, collaberation and social interaction rather than screen time.

No Refunds: Please note that if your child moves forward in the admissions process, our application fee is non refundable. If you choose not to proceed with the trial period or your child does not complete the trial period, no refunds will be issued.

2024-2025 TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE

ANNUAL TUITION

K-3rd grade 11,000 (1) 4th-12th grade $10,500 (1)

(1) ESE & Extended Student Needs-please see miscellaneous fees for additional fees required for these supports.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Application Fee $150 (2) Registration Fee $150 (2)

Testing Fee $125 Supply/Curriculum Fee $300

ESE Instruction $1500 (3) Extended Student Needs $3500 (3)

Uniform Shirt $25 Uniform Sweatshirt $35 Uniform Bundle $160 (4) Uniform Hat $15

(2) Sibling Discounts apply for Application & Registration Fees

(3) Additional fees that may be added if your student is in need of additional supports.

(4) A New Uniform Bundle consisting of 5 uniform shirts and a zippered sweatshirt is required for all

Tax deductible donations accepted to assist low income students. Please contact our office for more information.

Tuition & other program fee credits are not available for vacations, holidays, or illnesses. A 45 day notice applies to any student withdrawals (tuition must be paid during the 45 day notice).

2025-2026 TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE

ANNUAL TUITION

K-12th grade $11,000 (1)

(1) Additional Supports Classroom & Core Instruction Extra Support is at an addtional cost. Please see miscellaneous fees for additional fees required for these supports.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Application Fee $150 (2) Registration Fee $175 (2)

Supply/Book/Curriculum (SBC) Fee $325

Addtional Supports Classroom (ASC) Fee $1250 (3)

Core Instruction Extra Support (CIES) Fee $750 (3)

Uniform Shirt* $28 Uniform Sweatshirt* $40 Uniform Bundle* $180 (4) Uniform Hat $15

(2) Sibling Discounts apply for Application & Registration Fees

(3) Additional fees that may be added if your student is in need of ASC or CIES

(4) A New Uniform Bundle consisting of 5 uniform shirts and a zippered sweatshirt is required for all.

* These prices go into effect on May 28, 2025 at 11:59pm

Tax deductible donations accepted to assist low income students. Please contact our office for more information.

Tuition & other program fee credits are not available for vacations, holidays, or illnesses. A 45 day notice applies to any student withdrawals (tuition must be paid during the 45 day notice).

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Are you interested in a spot for

24-25 Instructional Year (noting that if we are on wait list for the grade you are interested in, you will not receive a call until a spot becomes available or until we start trialing students for the 25-26 Instructional Year). Additionally, we do not accept new students in 9th-12th grade.25-26 Instructional Year (noting we are not accepting interest list forms for instructional years beyond 25-26 at this time). Additionally, we do not accept new students in 9th-12th grade.

Student Grade (for 23-24 instructional year)*

Student Grade*

Student Date of Birth*

Date

Parent/Guardian completing this form*

First NameLast Name

Phone Number to contact you for a 15 minute phone appointment IF there is a spot available (please see the top portion of this form or our website for the most up to date availability for 24-25)*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Parent/Guardian Email*

example@example.com

Parent/Guardian completing this form-As of July 23, 2024 (we update as often as possible-we get requests currently every day), the only spots we have available (due to our renovation) are the following: 1 spot each of the following grades: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade. We may have one spot in our ESE class depending on supports needed (see above for more information). If you are inquiring about a spot in another grade, you will be added to our waitlist. We will be in contact with you if we have a spot available & you have a scholarship in place (or can make tuition payments quarterly as well as our incidental fees). Please initial below that you understand this.*

PLEASE READ-COMPLETE ONLY If your child will be entering in Kindergarten for the 24-25 or 25-26 instructional year: Has your child been in VPK, preschool or another classroom setting (not daycare)? SKIP this question if you are not seeking a spot in kindergarten.

My child is currently in VPK or has completed VPK.My child is currently in preschool.My child is in another classroom setting.My chlid is currently in daycare.My child has not been in a school setting.

If your child is entering kindergarten for the 24-25 or 25-26 instructional year-please elaborate on your child's current academic placement (or if you child is at home and has not been in any classroom setting-pleas let us know what you are doing at home), and whether your child is a full or part time program:

All students seeking admissions must spend one full week "trialing" with us during the instructional year (full day), or two weeks trialing (half day) during the month of June to make a final admissions decision.

I understand this. My child is available to "trial" with Ocala Preparatory Academy for the above mentioned time frame to be considered for admission.

To your best understanding, is your child working at, above or below their grade level?*

At their expected grade levelAbove their expected grade levelBelow their expected grade level

Has your child ever been suspended from a public or private school OR been arrested?*

YesNo

If your child has ever been suspended, arrested or has behavior issues, please explain here. Honesty is best, noting that every child's concerns (academic, behavioral, or otherwise) are considered on a case by case basis but this information must be disclosed. *

There are incidental fees and parent participation monthly tuition fees not covered by choice scholarships (rare exceptions apply).

Out of pocket costs for incidentials for the current and upcoming instructional year are listed below:

24-25 Instructional Year

$150 Application Fee $150 Registration Fee

$300 Supply/Book/Curriculum Fee $160 Uniform Bundle

25-26 Instructional Year

$150 Application Fee $175 Registration Fee

$325 Supply/Book/Curriculum Fee $180 Uniform Bundle

Out of pocket costs for incidentals for the 24-25 & 25-26 instructional years are listed above, noting there are also additional monthly tuition costs that are not covered by SUFS scholarships. All parents pay for incidentials & out of pocket tuition costs so please be prepared for this if your child is accepted for admission to Ocala Preparatory Academy.

YesNo

Out of pocket costs for incidentals for the 24-25 & 25-26 instructional years are listed above, noting there are also additional monthly tuition costs that are not covered by SUFS scholarships. All parents pay for incidentials & out of pocket tuition costs so please be prepared for this if your child is accepted for admission to Ocala Preparatory Academy. Please initial below that you understand this.*

Does your child have an IEP or 504 Plan or other supports we need to be aware of? Please note, that we are not required to follow IEPs, but we do use this information solely as a guide (we will not guarantee that supports will be able to be provided). We must have this information provided prior to a child being considered for enrollment-no exceptions (we reserve the right to unenroll any student immediately if this information is not disclosed)*

No, my chlld does not have an IEP, 504 plan or any other supports required by a medical or therapeutic provider (examples include-allergies, behavior plan, pyschoeducational evaluation for learning disabilities,etc).Yes, ,my child has a 504 plan. I will attach it below.Yes, my child has an IEP. I will attach it below.Yes, my child has an IEP and a 504 plan. I will attach both it below.Yes, my child has other supports that are needed and I will provide this information from a medical or therapeutic provider. (examples include-allergies, behavior plan, pyschoeducational evaluation for learning disabilities,etc)

If your child has an IEP or 504 plan, or any other medical, therapeutic (examples include-allergies, behavior plan, pyschoeducational evaluation for learning disabilities,etc), this must be uploaded below to be considered for enrollment with OPA. Though we are not legally required to follow IEP plans, we do our best to follow whenever possible. Skip to next question ONLY if this does not apply to your child.

Please initial below that you understand that you must disclose if your child has an IEP or 504 plan, or any other medical, therapeutic (examples include-allergies, behavior plan, pyschoeducational evaluation for learning disabilities,etc) have this information provided prior to a child being considered for enrollment-no exceptions (we reserve the right to unenroll any student immediately if this information is not disclosed)Initials*

Please list your child's current grades in each subject (alternatively, you can submit a report card through the upload area below-noting we must have this information unless your child is requesting admission to kindergarten).

Please attach any other documents (report cards, letters of recomendation, etc. that will be helpful to us (honesty is important in our preadmissions process.

Please indicate the choice scholarship you have in place noting we only accept SUFS (we have chosen not be a provider for AAA)*

Empowerment EO or FTC-SUFSEmpowerment Unique Abilities SUFSI have applied for the Empowerment EO or FTC- SUFSI have applied for the Unique Abilities SUFSI am cash pay (no scholarship) and am able to pay in full or quarterly.

Please acknowledge you do not need before or aftercare or that you will accept a referral for before/aftercare to be considered for enrollment. Our instructional day is 8:45am (drop off starts at 8:30am) to 2:45pm (pick up ends at 2:59pm).*

I do not need before or aftercare and can pick up/drop off my child on time.I need aftercare and will accept a referral for an aftercare program that picks up at Ocala Preparatory Academy (noting there is a charge for this-you must Ongs Taekwondo to discuss their fees-this is not a service that our school provides.

Does your child have any food or other allergies we need to be made aware of (this information is requested to be aware for a possible trial at a future date):*

If you have more than one student you are requesting enrollment for more than one student, please provide this information here, noting you must submit a request for each child you wish to be considered for enrollment with OPA.

Please acknowledge that you understand that Ocala Preparatory Academy is a private religious school. We choose curriculum based on the needs of our student population. We pray with students, have a weekly Bible/Religious studies class and share our faith. Please acknowledge you understand this.*

I understand that Ocala Preparatory Academy is a religious private school.

If you have anything you would like to upload to help us learn more about your child, please do so here.

One of our staff members will contact you within 5 working days for your 15 minute phone appointment. If you are unavailable at the time called, we will email you to try to set up a time for a 15 minute phone call. If you are requesting admission for a grade that is currently full, we will email you to let you know you will be added to our waitlist.*

I understand that a staff member will contact me within 5 working days for my pre admissions 15 minute phone appointment. I further understand that if I am unavailable, that I will receive an email to set up a time in the future. Finally, if there is not a spot available for the grade I am interested in that my child will be added to the waitlist (you will not receive a call until a spot opens up if you are going on our wait list).

IMPORTANT: Supplying this information helps us to get to know your child better. We have limited spots so please provide as much information as possible. Please tell us why you feel Ocala Preparatory Academy would be a good fit for your child after reading through our website (which provides information about our holistic faith based education model). Additionally, please tell us more about your child so that we can be prepared for our 15 minute appointment with you once a spot is available. *

How did you find out about Ocala Preparatory Academy?*

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (excerpt from our policy): We believe that a positive constructive working relationshipbetween our staff & a student’s parents/guardians and extended familymembers (including anyone who drops off/picks up or has any communication withour staff) is essential to the fulfillment of our mission. As a community, itis important that we all collectively engage in an affirming, encouragingatmosphere. The expression of negative feelings & even supposedly"constructive" criticism can do much to undermine any school’satmosphere. The board, the executive director and the associate director do notseek to suppress any parent concern or grievance; however, we do ask that suchconcern or grievance be handled in a healthy, constructive manner. *

Please sign below that you: 1. Understand that Ocala Preparatory Academy is a religious school and what this entails. 2. You have been forthcoming regarding your child's needs (suspensions, arrests, IEPs, 504 plans, medical or therapeutic needs, etc) and why you feel that our faith based holistic education model would be a great fit for your child. 3. Your child is enthusiastic about our faith based holistic education model, 4. That we have limited spots so please provide as much information as possible to help us get to know your child better. 5. If we do not have an open spot available for the grade you are seeking admission, you will be added to our waitlist (our staff will reach out to you when a spot opens). 6. All fees are non refundable. *