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Eligibility Requirements
You must meet specific requirements to attend the Kansas Connections Academy schools, which are established by the Kansas State Department of Education.
Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in grades K–12.
Age Limitations
- Kindergarten: Any student enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before August 31 in the school year for which they are enrolling.
- First Grade: Any student enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years old on or before August 31 in the school year for which they are enrolling.
Required Documents
A copy of the official birth certificate must be provided for every student to verify age eligibility. To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of the birth certificate along with your enrollment documents.
Geographical Limitations
You must reside in the state of Kansas and provide acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Kansas Connections Academy.
Required Documents
A copy of one of the following documents must be provided to verify your legal residence. If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the Enrollment Team to discuss acceptable alternatives.
- Gas, electric, or water bill from the last 60 days that includes your name and service address
- Mortgage statement or annual lease agreement
- Kansas driver's license
Immunizations
All Kansas Connections Academy students must provide evidence of their immunizations with a copy of the Kansas Certificate of Immunization.
Exemptions
Kansas allows for medical and religious exemptions.
To receive a medical exemption parents must provide the Kansas Certificate of Immunization exemption form signed by a health care provider.
To receive a religious exemption parents must provide the Kansas Certificate of Immunization exemption form with their signature.
Required Documents
See the Kansas school immunization requirements.
Prior Public Schooling Limitations
All students who have previously attended public, private, or home school are eligible to enroll.
Other Documentation
You may need to provide additional documentation if any of the following circumstances apply:
- Custody order: If your legal guardianship is determined by a court order, please submit a copy of the order.
- Gifted evaluation: If you are requesting enrollment in a course that is ahead of or behind your student's age-based grade level or you are requesting placement in a Gifted course, an Academic Services Counselor will contact you to request a report card, Prior Academic History Form, and/or state test scores.
- IEP or 504 plan: If your student has an IEP or a 504 plan, providing a copy of the plan and the Eligibility Report will speed your student's proper course placement.
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