Student Application

APPLICANT'S NAME__________________________________________________ GRADE________________

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Cresset Christian Academy

3707 Garrett Rd.

Durham, NC 27707

(919) 489-2655

Fax (919) 493-8102

...They shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary; and they
shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering Cresset Christian Academy in the educational future of your child. Our program here at Cresset is one that will provide for your child a well-rounded, complete education with a strong Christian emphasis. As a ministry of Cresset Baptist Church, the Academy has been providing quality Christian education in the Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough area since 1975. We are concerned about your child and feel that it will be our honored responsibility to be a positive influence on your child's life in all areas - spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social. We look forward to being of service to you. Nondiscriminatory with regard to race, color, sex, or national origin. A Ministry of Cresset Baptist Church

STUDENT-PARENT INFORMATION

Child's legal name (last, first, middle)____________________________________________________________________

Preferred name _______________________________ Grade to enter _____________ For school year _____________

_____ Male _____ Female ~ Birthdate _____________ Social Security no.___________________________________

Citizenship, if other than U.S. ______________________________ Home telephone ___________________________

Home address (street, apartment number)__________________________________________________________________

(city, state, zip)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

	FATHER	MOTHER
Title/Name
Employer
Position
Business Telephone

Parents' marital status _____ married _____widowed _____divorced _____ separated _____ remarried

If the student does not live with his biological parents, supply information of guardianship below. (The academy must have a true copy of the custodial agreement.)

	STEP-FATHER OR GUARDIAN	STEP-MOTHER OR GUARDIAN
Title/Name
Relationship to child
Employer
Position
Business Telephone

Person responsible for school account

Title/Name
Street Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
Relationship to child

This person is responsible for _____ Tuition only _____ Tuition as well as all other charges.

Do you wish to apply for scholarship assistance? _____yes _____no

Please list all other children who live in the home and give the requested information on each

NAME	DATE OF BIRTH	GRADE NEXT FALL	ENROLLING IN CCA
			YES	NO

Have other children previously attended Cresset? _____yes _____no

Year graduated _______________ Year withdrawn _______________

STUDENT-SCHOOL INFORMATION

School enrollee last attended ______________________________________________Phone___________________

School address_________________________________________________________________________________

List chronologically all other schools attended, including kindergarten_______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Did your child previously attend Cresset? _____ yes _____ no

Has your child ever repeated a grade in school? _____ yes _____ no. If yes, what grade and for what reason?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Has your child ever been expelled or suspended from another school? _____ yes _____ no

If yes, please explain:____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Does your child have any history of:

_____ ADD, ADHD

_____ Taking Ritalin (give dosage ______ mg. and frequency _______ /day)

_____ Learning Disability (A copy of psychological testing must be on file at Cresset.) Describe __________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant's extracurricular interests, abilities, achievements, and musical instruments played 9; ______________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent's confidential remarks: If you have further information which may assist in our guidance of your son or daughter
at Cresset Christian Academy, please use this space below or attach a separate sheet

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

CHURCH INFORMATION

Do you as parents profess faith in Jesus Christ for eternal salvation?

Mother _______yes _______ no Father _______yes _______ no

Do you desire that your child be trained in the principles of the Word of God?___________________________________

Church family now attends__________________________________________________________________________

Do both parents attend this church? _____ yes _____ no Pastor's name________________________________________

Church membership (where?)_________________________________________________________________________

Does child attend Sunday school? _____ yes _____no Do parents attend Sunday school? _____ yes _____ no

Explain your involvement in church activities_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

If you are not currently involved in a local church, may Cresset Baptist church visit you? _____ yes _____ no

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please explain why you want your child to attend Cresset__________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

What was your source of reference to CCA? (newspaper, realtors, church, friends, students, etc.)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

For grandparents to receive school communications, please give the necessary information below

Name_____________________________________ Address______________________________________________

PARENTAL COMMITMENT TO CRESSET CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

A. In signing this application, we acknowledge our commitment to

Support the statement of faith of CCA.

Support the Christian philosophy of education as taught at CCA.

Accept teacher and administrative authority.

Follow God's line of authority when differences of opinion exist, we will go first to the person with whom we have the problem. If not resolved, we will go with the individual to his/her supervisor. (Matthew 18:15-17)

Attend parent meetings and lend our support to the program at CCA.

Volunteer time, talent, and treasure as able when requested.

Pay tuition when due or make financial arrangements through the business office.

B. Withdrawals: if we voluntarily withdraw or are requested to withdraw from the school, we are responsible to pay our account in full, realizing that fees for enrollment, electives, etc., and an early withdrawal fee are non-refundable once enrolled. I understand that tuition will be prorated.

C. Final grades, credits, and/or diplomas will be held until accounts are paid in full.

D. Our student may participate in all school-sponsored activities. (List exceptions, if any.) _________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

E. We understand our student will be under a 9-week probation period.

Signatures of commitment

Father or legal guardian __________________________________________Date_______________________________

Mother or legal guardian _________________________________________Date_______________________________

Note If student lives with both parents/guardians, both parents/guardians must sign.