Enrollment Process

Enrollment Process  ...view our Enrollment Presentation on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9SJn9mGdQo

Step 1. View the VENTURE ENROLLMENT PRESENTATION (VEP) complete the ENROLLMENT PACKET - Parent/Guardian and student must bring a completed enrollment packet to our main site and sign the top of the Program Selection acknowledging that they have viewed our Venture Enrollment Presentation.The video is designed to provide information about Venture's philosophy, educational objectives, and our many programs. Parents/guardians will receive detailed information about the school, the philosophy, the educational objectives, program options and the staff.   You may also watch the video via YouTube by clicking or pasting the following link into your browser: 

Sign up on our VEP page to let us know you are interested in enrolling. Once you sign up, you will be contacted by one of our staff to ensure you have a packet and answer any questions you may have.

 

Note: Venture Academy does not accept students who are on expulsion from their current school.

Step 2. Enrollment Packet Submission- All parents/guardians are asked to bring a completed packet and documents listed below to our office. Once school begins, students are assessed in reading, writing, and math to confirm correct grade-level placement.
Incomplete packets are not accepted---you must have all the documents listed on the top portion of the Program Selection page and listed below.
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 2013-14 ENROLLMENT PACKET HERE-ENGLISH ONLY

2013-14 ESPANOL Detalles de Registro

Kindergarten-First Grade Health Exam form - click here

You may also come to our main site at 2829 Transworld Drive, Stockton and pick up an enrollment packet prior to a VEP.

Step 3. EVALUATION FOR ENROLLMENT. Staff will evaluate student records for completeness and academics. Enrollment will be delayed if items are missing. Some academies require an interview for acceptance and you will be contacted by a teacher for an interview if it is needed.

PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
TO COMPLETE ENROLLMENT

Birth certificate - Grades K-12

Immunization Record - Grades K-12 and 7th grade up must provide proof of TDAP booster

Physical Exam - Kindergarten thru 1st grade only

Report Card - Most recent for grades 1st through 8th

Transcript - Grades 9-12 must be most current transcript

Discipline Report from current school - Grades 1st through 12th

Attendance Report from current school - Grades 1st through 12th

CELDT test - most recent test from school records (applies only to English Language Learners)

IEP (Individualized Education Plan for Special Education only if applicable)

Section 504 (applies to a physical or learning disability i.e., ADHD, hard of hearing, diabetes

Court Documents - if applicable i.e., custody papers, restraining orders, etc.

Medication Form - only if child needs medication dispensed at school (ask for one if needed)

If the packet is complete, families are free to leave and will be notified within two to three weeks regarding enrollment. It is expected that all information provided on the registration forms is accurate and complete. Intentional failure to provide complete and accurate information will result in dismissal from Venture Academy.

The student is not enrolled until official notification is received through the mail. It is important that students remain enrolled in their neighborhood schools until the notification is received and enrollment is confirmed. Priority is given to returning students in good standing, siblings, and children of employees of SJCOE.

Lottery -  Venture Academy’s Advisory Site Council is responsible for executing the lottery if a waiting list develops for enrollment in our academies. If necessary, voting members of the Council will be called in for a special meeting to conduct a lottery. A quorum is needed to oversee the drawing of the names and the subsequent assignment of students.
A lottery becomes necessary when one of the “programs of choice” is full and/or there are more requests for enrollment than space available. All names of students requesting a program that is full will be placed into a box. All names will be pulled and numbered. The placements into the program will be made in numerical order until all openings are filled. The remaining numbered students will be placed, in numerical order, on a waiting list and will be notified of openings as they arise.