Admissions

Admission Statement 

MACS is open to all who desire a Christian education and are willing to follow the school’s regulations. Parents/guardians and students are expected to support school standards and programs. 

Non-Discrimination Policy ¹

MACS admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, including educational policies, admission policies, and scholarships. 

New Students or Transfer Students 

Applications for the upcoming school year will be accepted from February of the current school year. 

A MACS application form must be submitted to the principal who will present it to the School Board. Students may be admitted, on a conditional basis, for a period of one month from the date of acceptance while the school awaits receipt and/or completion of the following: 

1. Receipt of verification of placement from former school 

2. Receipt of current health and immunization records 

3. Receipt of all completed registration documents 

4. Receipt of a copy of birth certificate 

5. Receipt of verification that all school fees from former schools were paid  in full 

6. Receipt of school registration fees 

7. Evidence through documented behavioral changes of willingness to follow school standards 

8. A review of the application by the MACS board 

9. An interview of student and parent/guardian(s) by Principal

Entrance Requirements

Kindergarten: Applicants should be at least 5 years old on or before September 1.

First Grade: Applicant should be at least 6 years old on or before September 1.

All Grades:

1. Satisfactory completion of previous school year 

2. Previous year’s school bill was paid in full 

3. Current health records 

4. A completed registration form for the upcoming school year 

5. Payment of the registration fee (must be paid by June 30th) 

6. A review of the students’ application by the MACS Board 

Medical Requirements 

Students entering grades kindergarten, first, fifth, and/or entering the school system for the first time must be present at registration time, or not later than fifteen (15) days after the date of entry, (1) a physical examination and (2) a certificate of immunization from the county health department or a local physician. 

Students entering kindergarten, second, sixth grades, and all new students must provide evidence of having had a dental examination within the past 12 months. Proof of examination will be maintained in the student’s records. Forms may be obtained during registration. 

Students entering kindergarten, first, second, third grades, and all new students must provide evidence of having had a vision examination within the past 12 months. Proof of examination will be maintained in the student’s records.

Students entering kindergarten, first, second, third, and eighth grades, and all new students must provide evidence of having had a hearing examination within the past 12 months. Proof of examination will be maintained in the student’s records. 

Before enrolling, every child shall present proof of immunity against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis, Measles, Rubella, Mumps, HIB, Hepatitis B, and Varicella in accordance with current state immunization requirements.