ADMISSIONS
Application Process-Enrollment and Admissions
The goal of Eagle Peak Montessori School (EPMS) is to attract, enroll, and retain the broadest spectrum of students and families representative of the rich diversity existing in Contra Costa County, and is open to any student in the state. Eagle Peak Montessori School is nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations. The school does not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of the Penal Code.
EdCode Section 47605(d)(4) states the following:
A charter school shall not discourage a pupil from enrolling or seeking to enroll in a charter school for any reason, including but not limited to, academic performance of the pupil or because the pupil exhibits any of the following characteristics:
*Academically low-achieving
*Economically disadvantaged(determined by eligibility for any free or reduced price mail program)
*English learner
*Ethnicity
*Foster youth
*Homeless
*Nationality
*Neglected or delinquent
*Race
*Sexual orientation
*Pupils with disabilities
- A charter school shall not request a pupil’s records or require the parent, guardian, or pupil to submit the pupil’s records to the charter school before enrollment.
- A charter school shall not encourage a pupil currently attending the charter school to disenroll from the charter school or transfer to another school for any reason (except for suspension or expulsion).
- This notice shall be posted on a charter school’s internet website and a charter school will provide copies of this notice (1)when a parent, guardian, or pupil inquires about enrollment;(2)before conducting an enrollment lottery, and (3)before disenrollment of a pupil.
Complaint Procedures:
In order to submit a complaint, complete the Charter School Complaint form and submit the form to the charter school authorizer, electronically or in hard copy, to the following location:
MDUSD
1936 Carlotta Drive
Concord,CA 94519
925-682-8000
SPECIAL EDUCATION: Eagle Peak Montessori works in partnership with MDUSD for the purposes of service students who require Special Education services.
EPMS – Special Education Policy