Enrollment Information
- First semester enrollment is open until 5 pm ET on 12/18/2024.
- Second semester enrollment is open.
- View all upcoming enrollment deadlines and the latest enrollment updates.
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2024-2025 Enrollment Information
- First semester enrollment will close at 5 pm ET on 12/18/2024. Students not enrolled by 12/18/2024 will have the opportunity to enroll for second semester.
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Enrollment Process
Pennwood Cyber Charter School Enrollment Process
Learn about the steps of the enrollment process.
STEP 1
Understand Your Commitment
STEP 2
Check Eligibility
You must meet specific state and program requirements to attend Pennwood Cyber Charter School. Student eligibility requirements in Pennsylvania are determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in grades K-12.
STEP 3
Prepare Documents
Please have the following documents available when you are ready to begin the enrollment process.
Child's Proof of Age
Child's Proof of Age
Child's Proof of Age
Please provide a copy of the following document for every student to verify age eligibility. To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of this document along with your enrollment documents.
Official birth certificate
Passport
Baptismal certificate
Notarized statement from the parent or another relative
Prior school record indicating the date of birth
Not Sure Where to Get That?
If you need a copy of your child's birth certificate, you can order it online through the Pennsylvania Department of Community Health. Please visit the Birth and Death Certificates webpage for more information.
If your child was born in another state, please visit the CDC’s Where to Write for Vital Records webpage for more information. When using this tool, please remember to follow the CDC's Application Guidelines.
Have questions about your U.S. passport? Visit the U.S. Department of State FAQs page.
As a reminder, the age eligibility is as follows:
- Kindergarten: Any student enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1 in the school year for which you are enrolling.
- First Grade: Any student enrolling in first grade must be five (5) years, seven (7) months old on or before September 1 in the school year for which you are enrolling.
- Maximum Age: Any student who turns twenty-one (21) years old on or before the first day of school will not be eligible to enroll in Pennwood Cyber Charter School.
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
A copy of ONE of the following documents must be provided to verify your legal residence. If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the enrollment team to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Not Sure What is Accepted as Proof?
Utility Bill: Acceptable Documents Include: Gas, electric, water, sewage, cable, home phone, or internet bill that is dated within the last 60 days and that includes your name and service address.
Mortgage statement dated within 60 days, recent property tax statement, property deed, or current signed lease agreement.
Driver's License or State ID
- Vehicle registration
- Credit card statement dated within 60 days
If you do not have any of these documents, please contact the enrollment team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Child’s Proof of Immunization
All Pennwood Cyber Charter School students must provide evidence of their immunizations, or provide a Statement of Immunization Exemption, as required by the state of Pennsylvania, to be eligible for enrollment. For more information about immunizations, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health webpage "About the Division of Immunizations."
Acceptable Proof of Immunization (all types require the student's name, date of birth, and vaccine dose and date information):
- Immunization booklet
- Official school record or written statement from the former school district
- Healthcare provider or Health Department printout
- Pennwood Cyber Charter School Immunization Record/Statement of Exemption
These forms must be signed by the parent or legal guardian and, if applicable, by a health care provider.
If you do not have one of these documents, please contact the Enrollment Team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Not Sure What Immunizations Are Required?
For a complete list of immunizations required by the Pennsylvania Department of Community Health, view the "School Immunization Requirements" webpage.
Where Can I Get Immunizations for My Student?
Immunizations can be obtained from your local health department, doctor’s offices, clinics, or hospitals. Pediatricians and family doctors or their nurses or medical assistants can give your student the shots he or she needs to meet the requirements for school enrollment. In addition, some large chain pharmacies offer immunizations for older children and adults.
What if I Need Assistance Paying for Vaccines?
If you need assistance paying for shots/vaccinations, you may be able to get free or reduced immunizations through the Pennsylvania Vaccines for Children Program:
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. Children who are eligible for VFC vaccines are entitled to receive pediatric vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Immunization Exemptions
Religious Exemption: Students need not be immunized if the parent or guardian objects, in writing, to the immunization based on religious beliefs or strong moral/ethical convictions.
Medical Exemption: Students need not be immunized if a physician or his or her designee states, in writing, that immunization may be detrimental to the health of the child. When the physician determines that immunization is no longer detrimental to the health of the child, the medical exemption ceases to be valid and the child must be immunized.
Charter School Student Enrollment Notification Form
Charter School Student Enrollment Notification Form
Charter School Student Enrollment Notification Form
Please complete and sign the Charter School Student Enrollment Notification Form, which is used for notification of a student attending Pennwood Cyber Charter School, a charter school. This form must be completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian.
Prior Academic Records
Child’s Proof of Immunization
Prior Academic Records
All students who have previously attended public school, private school, or homeschool are eligible to enroll and will be asked to submit academic records for placement.
Report Card
For students applying for grades K–9: Please submit a copy of the report card from the most recent school year.
The following items should be included on the report card:
- Student Name
- Grade Level
- School Year (example: 2023-24)
- School Name
- Grading Scale (example: 90–100%=A)
- Unofficial Transcript
For students applying for grades 10–12: Submit an unofficial transcript that includes the complete end-of-year grades from the prior school year(s) and any academic documentation (such as a progress report/interim report, class schedule, or marking period/semester report card) issued for the current school year. Additional documentation may be requested for placement.
The following items should be included on the unofficial transcript:
- Student Name
- Grade Level
- School Year (example: 2023-24)
- School Name
- Grading Scale (example: 90–100%=A)
- Credits Earned
Not Sure How to Get Your Child’s Report Card or Transcript?
- Contact your student's previous school and request the document, providing them with the information outlined above, OR contact your school's district office with the request.
If after attempting these steps you still cannot obtain your student's report card or transcript, please contact the academic placement services team at 1-833-591-0251 to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Have Your Child(ren) Been Formerly Homeschooled?
- Prior Academic History Form
For homeschooled students in grades K–12: Complete the Prior Academic History Form indicating what courses were completed through a homeschool curriculum.
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If you have any concerns or questions about how to enroll, our enrollment team is here to help.
Please call us at 1-833-591-0251.
Pennwood Cyber Charter School admits students and conducts all educational programs, activities, and employment practices without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected classification.
Enrollment Support Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET