Students are admitted to Robert Toombs Christian Academy on an individual basis. An Admission file must be completed for each student to include items listed below. Once the file is complete, the Headmaster (or designee) will review each application and schedule a conference with the parents and student making the application. Students will be accepted or denied following this conference.
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The Admission file must be complete with the following items before a conference can be scheduled:
- Completed application for admission.
- Transcript from the school the student is transferring from, complete with GPA. An unofficial copy will suffice pending withdrawal from transferring school.
- A 3.0 GPA or an 80 or above numerical average is recommended for admission. Students may be admitted on academic probation.
- Standardized test scores.
- Updated shot records.
- Discipline and attendance history for the last two years.
- Writing sample and vocabulary assessment may be requested from students to ensure RTCA is able to meet the academic needs of the student.
- Parent and student interviews required.
Available space in appropriate grade must be available to complete the admissions process.
Students must turn five (5) by September 1st to enroll in kindergarten and six (6) by September 1st to enroll in the 1st grade.
Students will not be considered if they are more than two years behind grade level based on age or more than one year based on failure.
All requested information must be provided and an interview held before a student is admitted to RTCA. All homeschooled students will be admitted on academic probation.
Probationary Admission
When a student is admitted on a Probationary Status, the Academic Committee will review academic progress at the end of the 1st semester. This review includes but is not limited to STAR testing, and a review of grades, discipline, attendance, work ethic, and overall positive impact on the school by the student and parents. The total academic probationary term will not exceed one year.
Standardized Testing
Benchmark Testing
Benchmark tests in the areas of Reading, English/Language Arts, and Mathematics will be administered to students in grades K-8 at the beginning of the school year and again at the end of the school year. The Benchmark Tests are based upon learning objectives that are taught at each grade level using the Georgia Standards of Excellence as a basis to align the curriculum vertically. Students’ scores at the beginning of the year will be used as a baseline to identify student strengths and weaknesses to aid teachers in planning effective instruction to meet individual student needs. The end of the year benchmark test score data will be used to measure individual student growth and to determine individual student needs for instructional intervention.
