Enrollment Process
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Enrollment Process
Arizona law requires specific documentation to enroll your student. Review the requirements and prepare your documents before visiting.
Thank you for your interest in attending a Leona Group Schools managed school. As a manager of public charter schools, we are pleased to offer you a free and quality educational choice in a safe, caring, and respectful environment — a rigorous education taught by highly qualified teachers. We look forward to meeting your family and are available to answer any questions you may have.
Housing Instability Notice
Families experiencing housing instability may not be required to provide the documentation outlined below at the time of enrollment — please inform the school if this applies to you. Under the McKinney-Vento Act we will work with you to enroll your student without delay; all information is kept confidential. See Homeless Students.
Required for Enrollment: Proof of Residency (A.R.S. §15-802(b))
Complete an Affidavit of Arizona Residency (available at school offices) and submit an original or legible copy of ONE of the following showing your name and residence address:
- Valid Arizona driver’s license, Arizona identification card, or motor vehicle registration
- Valid Arizona Address Confidentiality Program authorization card
- Real estate deed, mortgage documents, or property tax bill
- Residential lease or rental agreement
- Water, electric, gas, cable, or phone bill
- Bank or credit card statement
- State income tax return, W-2 wage statement, or payroll documentation
- Temporary on-base billeting facility (for military families)
- Certificate of tribal enrollment or other identification issued by a recognized American Indian tribe containing an Arizona address
- Consular identification card issued by a foreign government using biometric verification
- Documentation from a state, tribal, or federal government agency (Social Security Administration, Veteran’s Administration, Arizona Department of Economic Security)
Residency documentation is maintained in accordance with Arizona Department of Education guidelines and must be verified annually.
Requested at Enrollment (won’t prevent enrolling): Proof of Age & Identity (A.R.S. §15-828)
Provide ONE of the following:
- A copy of the child’s government-issued birth certificate
- Other reliable proof of identity and age — baptismal certificate, hospital-issued birth certificate, application for a Social Security number, passport, or original school registration records from another public or private school
- A letter from an authorized representative of an agency having custody of the student
Required for Attendance: Immunizations (A.R.S. §15-872)
All students entering Arizona public schools are required by law to be immunized. If the student has a medical condition or personal belief that conflicts with this law, a waiver may be signed and presented prior to the student’s first day of school. Immunization records (or exemption documentation) are required to attend school, but are not a requirement for enrollment.
Admission to Kindergarten
To register for kindergarten for the current school year, children must turn 5 prior to September 1. Leona Group Schools managed schools do not offer nor accept early admittance testing — all kindergarten students must be 5 prior to September 1st of the current school year to be eligible. See our Kindergarten Program.
Important Legal Information
Non-Discrimination (A.R.S. §15-184(F)): Leona Group managed schools do not discriminate in their admissions or enrollment practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, gender, income level, disability, English proficiency, or athletic ability.
Truthful Information: Failure to disclose accurate, complete, and truthful information on the enrollment application may result in revocation or removal from enrollment.
Prior Expulsion (A.R.S. §15-184(I)): Leona Group managed schools may refuse to admit any pupil who has been expelled from another educational institution or who is in the process of being expelled. The school will consider all facts and circumstances surrounding any disciplinary action taken by a student’s previous school and may honor the previous school’s disciplinary consequence, including long-term suspension, upon enrollment.
Questions? Our front office will guide you through every step: (480) 830-3444.