Vanguard Classical School is a school of choice and families must request enrollment into the school by completing an application prior to or during the annual open enrollment period.  Vanguard’s admissions process will be in accordance with the requirements of C.R.S. 22-30.5-104(3). 

Enrollment is open to anyone who chooses to attend the school.  Vanguard Classical School will not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. Vanguard Classical School serves students with disabilities and English learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law (https://www.vanguardclassical.org/student-services/special-education).

Parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged to make an informed choice by 1) coming to an informational meeting or tour, 2) reviewing carefully the Parent/Student Handbook and Curriculum found on the website, and/or 3) meeting with school staff.

The Vanguard Classical School Board adopts the following policy as a reasonable and necessary means of implementing state law providing that all students who live within the corporate limits of the District and students who live in other school districts within the state may enroll in any school or program in the District.  

Vanguard Classical School will educate students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.  The School District, while at all times maintaining its right to make the final decision regarding placement of and services to students with disabilities at Vanguard, agrees to support Vanguard’s instructional model as appropriate and consistent with IDEA.  Vanguard provides an inclusive learning environment for students.  Vanguard’s instructional model shall not result in a different FTE allocation to the charter school that would be applied to a traditional school.

In implementing this enrollment policy, Vanguard Classical School will:

• Retain our established curricular structure, arrangement, and function of rooms, and school program. 
• Uphold the established eligibility criteria for participation in a particular program, including age requirements, course prerequisites and required levels of performance.
• Consider enrolling any student in any program or school after the first semester if they move from out of district and space is available.

Documentation

A birth certificate or passport is required from all children not previously enrolled in Vanguard Classical School.  Enrollment requires a copy of the enrollee’s past report cards, discipline, and attendance records.

A student must have successfully completed the previous grade, not including summer school, to advance to the next grade level at Vanguard. If upon receipt of the official records, the initial information is found to be in error; the student will be moved back to the appropriate grade.

• A birth certificate or passport is required from all children not previously enrolled in Vanguard Classical School.  Completed paperwork must be received by the front office staff or a designated Vanguard Classical School Team Member by the date agreed upon or student may lose placement in the school.
• Any dishonest representation of grades or transcripts may also result in the student forfeiting placement.
• Upon request of records, accompanied by an enrollment/withdrawal signed by the parent/guardian of record by another school for a current Vanguard Classical School student, Vanguard will vacate the enrolled student’s seat and it will be filled through the process outlined above.
• If a record request is received without a signed enrollment/withdrawal form, the parent/guardian of record will be contacted in order to determine the origin/intent for the request.