Swallows Charter Academy
Application Process
Hello Spartan Community,
I hope you are all settling into the 2023 – 2024 school year. As you know, our staff is committed to making this a safe and caring school in which all students are welcome and able to work toward their potential in a non-threatening environment.
As such I do want to point out that Swallows Charter Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on a student or employee’s membership in or perceived membership in a protected class based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, family composition, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its education programs or activities.
Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities.
We do not want to leave any room for confusion regarding our admission policy. Therefore, we have made some edits to our enrollment policy to embody what we have been doing for years in practice. Still, it is now also codified clearly in our enrollment policy and procedures.
Please see an excerpt policy below:
SCA Enrollment Policy - Full
SCA Enrollment Policy & Procedures
Swallows Charter Academy (SCA) is a charter school, a public school of choice. As a public institution, there is no tuition associated with enrollment, and discrimination is prohibited (see Pueblo District 70’s non-discrimination policy at www.district70.org and see non-discrimination, SCA policy S1). SCA has a great reputation in the community for providing an excellent education, so a waiting list of students is common.
Enrollment
Class size at Swallows Charter Academy (SCA) is limited to a maximum of 25 students per class but may have up to three (3) more if there is a particular need. SCA may have more students in classrooms for subjects not tested on required state testing so long as all building occupancy restrictions are followed.
Currently enrolled SCA students shall automatically be re-enrolled from year-to-year.
First preference for enrollment of new students shall be given to children of current full-time SCA staff and faculty.
Second preference for enrollment of new students shall be given to siblings of current SCA students.
Preference for new students is then given to children who reside in District 70, then residents of District 60, and then students who reside in an area outside Pueblo County, but live elsewhere in the state of Colorado.
If at any time the enrollment exceeds the classroom capacity at SCA, all subsequent applications for enrollment will be placed on a first-come, first-serve waiting list regardless of a student’s membership in or perceived membership in a protected class based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age (when applicable), genetic information, disability, ancestry, preexisting accommodation plans or any other protected class.
A parent may submit an application form to enroll their child at SCA at any time after the child is born and has a name. The date of the application shall determine the child’s priority for enrollment. It is solely the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility to ensure that SCA has current contact information on file for children on the waiting list. Multiple waiting lists shall be maintained for each present or future grade/academic year group based on the enrollment
priorities addressed above. Students on the highest priority list will be admitted first before admitting students on a lower priority list. Priority within each list is given according to the date of application form submitted.
Students with Disabilities
Swallows does not discriminate based on disability or need for special education in any recruitment or enrollment decisions. Swallows shall not inquire about an applicant’s individualized education program (IEP) or disability status until the applicant has been admitted. Students admitted with an IEP or 504 Plan from a previous school shall be placed
directly in a program that meets the requirements of such IEP or 504 Plan until a review by the IEP team or a 504 Plan review meeting is held and the IEP or 504 Plan is changed. An IEP team meeting will be convened in accordance with state and federal law and D70 policies and procedures to ensure SCA can meet the student’s needs.
Enrollment in charter schools is available to all students, including students with disabilities.
Swallows Charter Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on a student or employee’s membership in or perceived membership in a protected class based on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, family composition, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its education programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills are not a barrier to admission or participation in activities.
Inquiries about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504, Title VI, and Title IX may
be addressed to D70’s Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Ronda Rein, 301 28th Lane, Pueblo,
Colorado 81001, at 719.295.6548 or rrein@district70.org; or Swallows Charter Academy’s
Executive Director of Schools, Dr. Cindy Compton, 278 S. McCulloch Blvd. Pueblo West,
Colorado 81007, at 719.547.7230 or ccompton@district70.org.
For questions or concerns about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504, Title
VI, and Title IX, or if you have questions about the admission and enrollment of students with
disabilities at SCA or if you suspect disability discrimination on admission and enrollment, you
may contact:
Swallows Charter Academy’s Executive Director of Schools, Dr. Cindy Compton. Swallows
Charter Academy 101 Civic Center Dr. Pueblo West, CO 81007 at 719.547.1627 or
ccompton@district70.org; or
SCA’s Section 504/Title II Coordinator, Mrs. Montie Paulsen, 101 Civic Center Dr. Pueblo
West, CO 81007, at 719.547.1627 or mpaulsen@district70.org, or
D70’s Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Ronda Rein, 301 28th Lane, Pueblo, Colorado 81001, at
719.295.6548 or rrein@district70.org.
You may also contact the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Lyndon Baines
Johnson Department of Education Bldg 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202- or
800.421.3481 or OCR@ed.gov.
Application Procedure
To apply, a parent must complete an application and return it to our office at 101 Civic Center Drive, Pueblo West CO. 81007, either by mail or by hand. You can pick up an application in the main office or visit our website, sca.district70.org. The date SCA receives your application form will be the application date, and at that time, you will be placed on the waiting list.
It is important to apply early since the complete application date will determine the priority for the waiting list if we exceed the capacity in a certain grade level.
Registration Materials
1. SCA enrollment information needed through InfoSnap/Power School:
a. Household information and student enrollment information
b. Immunization records and health information
c. Birth Certificate
d. Proof of residency and parent/guardian identification
e. Home Language Survey
f. Internet Acceptable Usage form
g. Parent consent form
h. Permission to release records
i. Media release form
j. Spartan Code of Honor
k. Student-Parent Handbook form
l. Athletic forms
m. For new transfer students, a signed release form for all academic and medical
records from previous schools the student has attended
2. Emergency contact information
3. Transportation form giving students permission to ride bicycles or walk to school
4. Emergency release form for medical emergencies and field trip release
5. Updated immunization records required by Colorado Immunization Law:
a. Minimum immunization requirements are available in the office
b. Parents may exempt their children from immunizations for medical, religious, or
personal reasons by signing the exemption on the back of their child’s Certificate
of Immunization
6. Volunteer interest/sign-up sheet
7. Signed SCA Honor Code
8. Signed Parent Technology/Internet Contract
9. Signed Parent/Student Handbook form
10. Homeschool records are due at the time of admission, including high school credit in
accordance with the homeschool policy
11. Other forms as needed
Enrollment in charter schools is available to all students, including students with disabilities, and information about disabilities will not be requested until permitted by state and federal law. For questions regarding the admission and enrollment of students with disabilities in charter schools, you may contact:
Swallows Charter Academy’s Executive Director of Schools, Dr. Cindy Compton. Swallows
Charter Academy 101 Civic Center Dr. Pueblo West, CO 81007 at 719.547.1627 or
ccompton@district70.org; or
SCA’s Section 504/Title II Coordinator, Mrs. Montie Paulsen, 101 Civic Center Dr. Pueblo
West, CO 81007, at 719.547.1627 or mpaulsen@district70.org, or
D70’s Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Ronda Rein, 301 28th Lane, Pueblo, Colorado 81001, at
719.295.6548 or rrein@district70.org.
You may also contact the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Lyndon Baines
Johnson Department of Education Bldg 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202- or
800.421.3481 or OCR@ed.gov.
Please contact the school office anytime if you want clarification on this policy.
Warmest Regards
Dr. Cindy R. Compton
Executive Director
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