Enroll Your Child at AppleTree Early Learning PCS

Enrollment Applications Open for 2012-2013 School Year

Dear Parents,

AppleTree Early Learning PCS is open to all students who reside in the District of Columbia. Applications for the 2012-2013 school year will be accepted from November 15, 2011 to March 30, 2012 at 5:00pm. You may submit an enrollment application by clicking on the link below:

Click Here to Apply for Admission for the 2012-2013 School Year

Spaces will be awarded based on the results of a random lottery scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:00am at each school.

Upcoming Open Houses

All AELPCS campuses will enrollment open houses on following dates:

• Wednesday, December 7^th, 2011 - 10:00am-11:00am
• Monday, January 30^th, 2012 - 11:00am-12:00pm
• Thursday, February 16^th, 2012 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
• Tuesday, March 6^th, 2012 - 9:00am-10:00am
• Thursday, March 22^nd, 2012 - 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Tuesday, April 17^th, 2012 - 9:30am-10:30am
• Thursday, May 3^rd, 2012 - 4:00pm-5:00pm
• Thursday, May 31^st, 2012 - 11:00am-12:00pm
• Tuesday, June 12^th, 2012 - 5:00pm-6:00pm

For a list of campus locations please see our Schools page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Enrollment Information

• Q: How old does my student need to be in order to be eligible for enrollment?
  A: Your student needs to be three or four years old by September 30, 2012

• Q: Do I need to be a D.C. resident?
  A: Yes. As established by the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, non-residents will be considered on a secondary basis to DC residents and will be required to pay tuition.

• Q: Does my child need to be potty trained?
  A: Yes. Your child must be fully potty trained before the first day of school, unless related to an identified disability and documented in a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP).

• Q: If my student is enrolled, and I want to enroll their sibling, do they get a preference?
  A: Yes, we give preference to siblings so that if one student is accepted, the other will be as well.

Academic Program

• Q: What is AppleTree’s mission statement?
  A: The mission of AELPCS is to provide young children with the social, emotional and cognitive foundations that will enable them to succeed in school.

• Q: What type of curriculum does AppleTree use?
  A: AppleTree will be using a new curriculum called Every Child Ready. This curriculum is aligned with the DC Early Learning standards and provides opportunities to learn in whole group, small groups and centers' play throughout the day.

• Q: How many teachers are there in each classroom?
  A: Each classroom is staffed with a Lead Teacher and a Teaching Fellow, both of who hold at minimum a Bachelor’s degree; as well as a highly qualified Teaching Assistant. Each classroom has three teachers and twenty students.

General Information

• Q: What are AppleTree’s hours of operation?
  A: AppleTree is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Breakfast is served daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. The instructional period runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The optional Extended day program runs from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Q: How much is tuition?
  A: There is no tuition fee, but there is a meals fee and a fee for the optional Extended day program. Both fees are based on a sliding scale. AppleTree participates in the National School Lunch Program, which is a national meals subsidy program, so you may be eligible to receive your school meals for free or at a reduced price. The Federal Income Chart included below determines eligibility.

This chart reflects fees for the 2010-2011 school year; it is based on a full month (20+ school days) and is subject to change for the 2011-2012 school year.

Your student may qualify for free or reduced price lunch if your household income falls within the limits of this chart. This chart is subject to change for the 2011-2012 school year.

• Q: How many meals will my child receive? Can my student bring in his or her own lunch?
  A: Your student will be served breakfast, a morning snack, lunch and an afternoon snack. Meals meet FDA guidelines for school lunch. If you wish to provide meals for your child, you must do it everyday and it should include breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack.

Important Parent Rights Information

Anti-Discrimination Notice, Procedures and Policies

• Notice of Parent/Student Rights Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973 (2011 Update)
• District of Columbia Notice of Procedural Safeguards; Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities - 2011

AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School participates in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afternoon Snacks Program. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call, toll free, (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Also, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, approved December 13, 1977 (DC Law 2-38; DC Official Code §2-1402.11(2006), as amended) states the following:

Pertinent section of DC Code § 2-1402.11
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based upon the actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of any individual. To file a complaint alleging discrimination on one of these bases, please contact the District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights at (202) 727-3545.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Notice

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that AELPCS, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, AELPCS may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the LEA to the contrary in accordance with LEA’s procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow AELPCS to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. If you do not want AELPCS to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the LEA in writing by August 1, 2011.

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)