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Any child shall be eligible for admission into voluntary preschool if he/she is four (4) years, kindergarten is five (5) years of age on or before September 1 of the school year and so on. A student who transfers from another state shall be admitted under the same age requirements as established in the state where he/she was previously enrolled, as long as curriculum requirements have been met and extensive proof of this can be provided. Any admissions decision made will be at the discretion of Administration.
The statute requires the following documents prior to enrollment and prohibits a school from admitting a student, regardless of grade level, who does not comply with the law. State statutes hold parents or guardians of school-aged children responsible for compliance with the law.
1. Evidence of the child’s date of birth in the manner provided by Section 232.03, Florida Statutes to confirm grade assignment; transferring student’s birth certificate must correspond and confirm grade assignment;
2. Evidence of a health examination/physical (completed within twelve months prior to school entry or evidence of an appointment to have such exam within 30 days) in accordance with state board of education rule 6a-6.024. New physicals need to be submitted every two years thereafter, to ensure safe participation in the extensive PE program.
3. An up-to-date immunization record; Florida Statute 232.032 and 232.0315 requires each child who is entitled admittance to Voluntary Preschool or any other initial entrance into Florida public school to present a certificate of immunization for the prevention of those communicable diseases for which immunization is required;
4. Documentation of residence including lease agreement, mortgage bill, electric bill, letter from landlord verifying current residence in Monroe County.
Admissions Procedures
Application week is scheduled the third full week in April for each upcoming school year. The number of available spaces for voluntary preschool, as well as any other spaces for other grades will be available one week prior to application week. Applications are accepted during this week between the hours of 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Overall enrollment is dictated by contract through the Monroe County School District (MSCD). Currently TVM has permission to enroll 178 students, grades K-8 and 18 in VPK. These amounts are dictated by class size law, and monitored for compliance by MCSD and Florida Department of Education (FLOE) through a computerized daily attendance system. Due to the success of the program, spaces for enrollment occur mainly at the VPK level. Spaces at other grade levels are only available when currently enrolled students transfer or move.
Admission preference is given to current or hired full time staff and board members, then to siblings of students currently enrolled at TVM during the time of registration. Students enrolled in the VPK program, are automatically enrolled into the K-8 charter program and need only to fill out a re-enrollment form in March to reserve space, provided all financial obligations are paid in full. No preference is given to foster children. No preference is given to potential students who reside under the same roof as staff, board members or students currently enrolled who are not related family members by law. Again, students continuously enrolled at TVM will not be subject to the lottery process year after year. They will however, be required to confirm continuous enrollment every March, provided all balances are paid in full at this time.
After open enrollment week, all applicants will participate in a lottery on the following Monday at 4:30PM. The lottery will determine the order in which applicants will be offered positions at each grade level in the event that one becomes available. Students offered a position will be notified of the deadline to submit all required paperwork including health forms, school physicals and vaccination certificates. Accepted students who do not confirm this acceptance and provide proper documentation within one week of notification or have not made arrangements with administration to do so, shall forfeit their position, which will be offered to the next applicant. Families are responsible for providing working and current contact information should a space become available as well as proper grade assignment. Families are also welcome to contact the school at any time regarding wait list status. Wait list status and wait list order is only valid for the upcoming year from April to April. Wait-listed students will be subject to open enrollment, in April, of the following year in the event that a position does not open up.
Non-discriminatory Policy
Treasure Village Montessori is a Florida Charter School that admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin and honors all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic and other school administered programs.
