Admissions:

Religious Requirement:

Admission is open to any child baptized into the New Church. Any child may be baptized whose parents believe in the teachings of the New Church.

Occasional exceptions to the above rule may be made in cases where parents have demonstrated a sincere interest in becoming a part of the church group, and are willing to attend church, doctrinal classes, and other society functions, for about a year before a child is enrolled. Admission and continued enrollment in the school is at the discretion of the pastor.

The Kempton New Church School does not discriminate against individuals by reason of race, ethnic background, color, nationality, or gender.

Age Requirement:

Children entering kindergarten should be five years old by the first of June in the spring before they enter kindergarten. Children entering first grade should be six years old by the first of June in the spring before they enter first grade.

Tuition, Fees and Expenses:

The congregation of the Kempton New Church and the General Church provide substantial support for the school. Tuition and fees represent less than 20% of the actual cost per student.

Yearly tuition rates and comprehensive fees are set for our school by the Board of Trustees of the Kempton New Church. Parents are notified of these as soon as the amounts have been established. These are payable in a lump sum or in installments.

Students supply some of their own notebooks, markers and pencils. The children are also occasionally asked to bring money for a special class or school trip, since the school does not normally pay for field trip admission fees. Requests of this sort will be communicated directly to parents.

Health Records:

Pennsylvania law requires the school to maintain certain medical records. Students may not be admitted to the school unless they have the following:

1. Immunization Card: This is a record of immunizations the child has received. It can also be filled out on the Private Physician's Report. A section of the card can also be filled out to indicate conscientious objection to immunization.
2. Private Physician's Report: This is a medical evaluation filled out by the family doctor. A doctor's examination is required before kindergarten and before sixth grade. Forms are available at the school or you can download the Physical Examination form from this site.
3. School Health Record: The form is available at the school or you can download the School Health Record form from this site.
4. Dental Form: Filled out by the family dentist in 3rd and 7th grade. The form is available at the school or you can download the Dental form from this site.