Kindergarten

• The child must be five years old on or before September 1 of the current year.
• Verification of age by birth certificate.
• A developmental readiness survey is administered to applicants.  The survey assesses cognitive readiness, auditory memory, perceptual discrimination, as well as fine motor, large motor, and physical development.
• Immunization records (due before the 1st day of attendance).

Grade 1

• The child must be six years old on or before September 1 of the current year.
• Verification of age by birth certificate.
• Kindergarten progress report.
• A readiness survey may be administered to assess verbal and nonverbal development.
• Immunization records (due before the 1st day of attendance).
• State-mandated health screening within the past 18 months.

Grades 2-8

• Previous year’s report card
• Standardized testing results (if available)
• Immunization records (due before the 1st day of attendance).
• Children transferring to First Lutheran School are usually accepted at their present grade level.  However, the school reserves the right to place a student in the grade which best serves his/her needs.

Procedures

1. Submit to the school office the required documents and application fee .
2. The principal will make an appointment to meet the prospective student and parent(s):

• to discuss the student’s background
• to share mutual expectations
• to assess developmental readiness and skill level through testing, if necessary,