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School from Home Eligibility Requirements
You must meet specific state and program requirements to attend Commonwealth Connections Academy. Student eligibility requirements in Pennsylvania are determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which is the authorizing body for Commonwealth Connections Academy. Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate.
Age Limitations
- Kindergarten: Any student enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1 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 September 1 in the school year for which they are enrolling.
Required Documents
A copy of one of the following documents must be provided for every student to verify age eligibility. To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of this document along with your enrollment documents.
- official birth certificate
- passport
Geographical Limitations
You must reside in the state of Pennsylvania and provide acceptable proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment in Commonwealth Connections Academy. Students do not need to be withdrawn from their previous school prior to enrolling in Commonwealth Connections Academy. Please complete the enrollment process and Commonwealth Connections Academy will notify the student's previous district of the change in schools.
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, water, sewage, propane, or trash collection bill from the last 60 days that includes your name and service address
- mortgage statement or lease agreement
Immunizations
All Commonwealth Connections Academy students must provide evidence of their immunizations on either a state of Pennsylvania official immunization form or the Connections Academy Immunization form. These forms should be signed by a parent/guardian, or stamped by a health care provider.
Pennsylvania allows for medical or religious exemptions, however medical exemptions must be signed by a health care provider. Please use the Connections Academy Immunization/Exemption form if requesting an exemption.
Required Documents
See the Pennsylvania school immunization requirements.
Prior Public Schooling Limitations
All students who have previously attended public, private, or home school are eligible to enroll.
Note: Students expelled from their current school are not eligible to attend Commonwealth Connections Academy.
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 Document of Disability will speed your student's proper course placement.
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