Foothills Community School

Foothills Community School

A STEM Magnet Program

Foothills Community School is an academically challenging school that provides connections for scholar growth and success. We offer a unique educational experience designed to ready scholars for the next steps in their educational careers. Scholars are exposed to a curriculum that is integrated in subject areas and grade levels and will build problem-solving skills, higher order thinking and collaboration through application based learning methods.

Foothills Community School scholars look to advance themselves through a rigorous curriculum that connects science, technology, engineering and mathematics in all disciplines. Scholars must possess a level of maturity and independence that will help them to be successful in an innovative environment.

Admission Criteria:

-Commitment to attending a multi-grade level cohort

-Personal Interest Response (Written or Video)

-School Attendance/Discipline Review

-Parent/Guardian Interview with prospective scholar

-Group Interview with other prospective scholars

Foothills Community School is open to any student who lives in McDowell County and/or enrolled in McDowell County Schools. Please return this completed application by April 4, 2016 to:

Foothills Community School

ATTN: Melanie Shaver

PO Box 130

Marion, NC 28752

Application for Foothills Community School

2016-17 School Year

This application must be submitted by April 4, 2016

Student’s Name: ______

Current School: ______

Gender: _____Male ______Female ______Other

Date of Birth: ______

Primary Language Spoken at Home: ______

Student’s Race (circle one): White/Caucasian Asian African American Hispanic Native American Multi-racial Other

Name(s) of Parent/Guardian: ______

Home Address: ______

City: ______State:______Zip Code: ______

Parent/Guardian 1:

Name: ______

Home Phone: ______

Work Phone: ______

Cell Phone: ______

Occupation: ______

Place of Employment: ______

Email Address: ______

Parent/Guardian 2:

Name: ______

Home Phone: ______

Work Phone: ______

Cell Phone: ______

Occupation: ______

Place of Employment: ______

Will your student use bus transportation: _____YES ____NO

Does your child receive services such as Exceptional Children, English as a Second Language or 504 Services? _____YES _____NO

If yes, which service: ______

Number of children living at home _____

Parent Signature and Date

Your signature below indicates the following:

·  I have submitted a written personal essay or recorded a video of why I am interested in being a scholar at the Foothills Community School.

·  The work is my own and I have answered the question truthfully.

·  It is my desire and my own decision to apply to and attend Foothills Community School.

·  I will read and discuss any Foothills Community School information with my parents/guardians.

·  I understand that I will be asked to participate in service learning opportunities, attend school everyday, and work with others to learn in an innovative environment

·  I will be responsible for my behaviors, actions and learning.

·  I understand and agree to abide by the following expectations for Foothills Community School written below.

I commit to meeting Foothills Community School’s expectations for schoolwork, homework, attendance and behavior. I agree to follow all the policies of the Foothills Community School. I commit to working hard to reach my goal of connecting the community with my learning.

Student Signature and Date

I fully support my child’s goal to attend Foothills Community School. I will provide guidance, support and encouragement at home and will be an active member the Foothills Community School Parent Group. I realize that this is a unique type of learning and my scholar will be challenged, I will support their efforts and encourage them to continue working hard.

Parent Signature and Date