Admissions Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Yuma Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, religion, national, or ethnic origin to 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, religion, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and/or athletic and other school administered programs.
GENDER IDENTITY POLICY
Yuma Lutheran School supports the Biblical position of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, which says that God created man in His own image, and He created them male and female. Based on this, Yuma Lutheran School defines males and females according to their biological sex at birth.
ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSION
Admission requirements and guidelines are published and distributed with the registration forms each year. Yuma Lutheran School strives to adhere to all State of Arizona guidelines relating to age and/or other school enrollment requirements.
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
Pre-Kindergarten: The child must be four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year. The child must be toilet trained. See a toilet training document given out by the teacher.
Kindergarten: The child must be five years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year.
First Grade: The child must be six years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year, or complete a year of Kindergarten.
Returning Student Applications
• A completed and signed Re-Enrollment form must be submitted along with the required forms. The non-refundable registration fee must be provided.
• Applicants who are not citizens of the United States will be processed according to current Homeland Security requirements.
• A copy of the Arizona State Immunization Form (Blue form) must be updated.
New Student Applications
• An application for enrollment must be fully completed and signed by the parent or guardian. The non-refundable application fee must be provided.
• Copies of recent report cards and standardized test results will be requested.
• All applicants must submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Applicants who are not citizens of the United States will be processed according to current Homeland Security requirements.
• A copy of the Arizona State Immunization Form (Blue form) should also be completely filled in and attached to the application.
• The school will determine the need for an interview with the child and or parent based on the information provided.
• Proficiency/Readiness tests may be required.
Once accepted to Yuma Lutheran School, you will be notified. Registration fees are non-refundable except for military families who receive orders before the beginning of school.