ADMISSIONS   Tranquility Adventist School admits students of any race, religion, sex, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and other school administered programs.   In order to be admitted to the first grade, the applying student should be six (6) years old by October 1 of the year he/she seeks admission.  Students entering Kindergarten should be five (5) years old by October 1 of the year he/she seeks admission.  All children must take a readiness test before admission to either kindergarten or the first grade.  Any student entering TAS for the first time will be given a short form battery of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills to help in determining appropriate grade placement.   All students attend the school at the discretion of the school board.   Admissions Process   All students who apply for admission to Tranquility Adventist School will be granted or denied admission by the following procedure:                 1.       Application is made in writing through the school principal.  Formal application includes completion of all of the following: a.       The parent will obtain and read a copy of the Tranquility Adventist School Handbook.  The parent and all students above grade four (4) will sign a statement of agreement indicating their intent to uphold all regulations of the school. b.       All new students, as well as students in kindergarten, first, fourth, and seventh grades, will receive a medical examination and provide proof of all immunizations as required by state law.  This includes polio, DPT, rubella and mumps.  Students must be tested for tuberculosis and receive a scoliosis examination.  (Students transferring to TAS from another state or country are required to receive a Mantoux tuberculin test.) c.        Payment of the registration fee and the first month’s tuition will be made with the application. d.       Parents will complete a “Consent to Treatment” form and a form requesting educational records. 2.       The principal and/or the classroom teacher will interview the applicant to informally evaluate if he/she will fit into the school program.  Also, a “short form battery” achievement test will be administered to assist in determining grade placement. 3.       The principal and teacher will make a recommendation to the Admission Committee. 4.       The Admission Committee will review the applicant’s request and make a recommendation to the school board. 5.       At the time of registration, parents will be asked to bring the original copies of the birth certificate and social security card for their child.  These documents will be photocopied and immediately returned.  The photocopies will be kept in the student file. 6.       All new students are accepted provisionally for the first nine-week period.  At the end of the nine-week period, each “new” student will be evaluated by the principal/teachers in these areas: (a) academics; (b) citizenship (behavior); and (c) attendance.  If all three areas are satisfactory, the student will be informed in writing that the provisional acceptance has been upgraded to regular status (the students meets all standards).  If one or more areas have not been met, the student may have provisional acceptance extended for one nine week period.  The admissions committee will determine the status of students. 7.       The school board will vote as to whether or not to accept the applicant.  This will be done at a regularly scheduled meeting or at a specially called meeting.