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n Two doses of measles-mumpsrubella (MMR) vaccine n Two doses of varicella vaccine

In addition to kindergarten through 12 grade vaccines, students entering or attending seventh grade need the following vaccinations: n One dose of tetanus-diphtheriapertussis (Tdap) vaccine in grades seven through twelve n An updated DH 680 form to include Tdap, must be obtained for submission to the school

Physical Examination Requirements

Students are required by Florida Statute 1003.22 and School Board policy to present, at the time of entry, valid documentation of a health examination performed within one year prior to the ﬁrst date of entry.

The Center for Behavior Analysis provides in-home, applied behavior analysis therapy to children who have been diagnosed with Autism and related disabilities. Services are provided by a Board Certiﬁed Behavior Analyst and Registered Behavior Technician and include formal assessment, parent training, customized plan, data driven treatment, evaluation, and supervision as well as collaboration with all therapists and school.

We can help your child with social skills, language acquisition, maladaptive behavior reduction, language acquisition, daily living skills and much more.

Physical examinations are required for Palm Beach County students entering grades pre-K, kindergarten and grade 7 and should be presented on the School Health Entry Exam form DH 3040.

Transfer students from within the state of Florida should present records that reﬂect physical examinations having been performed for at least kindergarten and grade seven. Physical examinations are also required for ﬁrst-time entry of all transfer students from outside the state of Florida, or from another country, regardless of grade.

Choice & Career Programs

School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) Choice Programs reﬂect the diversity of the District and are designed to attract all Palm Beach County students. Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice and Career and Technical Education (CTE) theme-based curricula offerings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels that provide innovative and rigorous academic instruction by specially trained teachers.

Choice and In-House Programs have been established at elementary, middle and high schools to provide an opportunity for students to engage in intensive study in speciﬁc areas. Choice and In-House programs offer the opportunity for students to discover their talents and explore their interests while focusing on academic rigor. These programs provide students with a pathway to post-secondary educations and careers. Students may participate in an “in–house” program if the program is only being offered to students whose attendance boundary is zoned for the school (“In-House program”), or they may choose to attend a program that is only offered at a school outside of their regular attendance boundary (Choice program).

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an academically challenging and balanced program of education that prepares students in grades 11-12 for effective participation in a rapidly globalizing world and for postsecondary success in college and career. Students study at least two languages and increase understanding of diverse cultures. Due to its rigorous nature, preparation for the IB Diploma Programme is offered through the IB Middle Years curricula in the ninth and 10th grades or through other accelerated curricula. The IB diploma leads to advanced standing in universities throughout the world. The IB Diploma Programme framework includes required courses within six subject groups: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition,

Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences and Computer Science, Mathematics, and Arts. Schools tailor course sequences to meet each school’s focus. All students applying to these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 3.0 GPA.

The application process runs November through January of each school year for the following school year. For a list of schools, application process and further information, interested families can visit www.palmbeachschools.org/choiceprograms.

Charter Schools

The School District of Palm Beach County is the sponsor of 49 charter schools. The Charter Department provides academic, ﬁnancial, operational and technical assistance to these charter schools.

What is a charter school?

Charter schools are public schools that are a part of Florida’s program of public education. The School Board of Palm Beach County is the sponsor of the charter schools located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What are the charter schools’ statutory guiding principles, purposes and requirements?

Charter schools’ guiding principles include the following:

1. Meet high standards of student achievement while providing parents ﬂexibility to choose among diverse educational opportunities within the state’s public school system.

2. Promote enhanced academic success and ﬁnancial efficiency by aligning responsibility with accountability.

3. Provide parents with sufficient information on whether their child is reading at grade level and whether the child gains at least a year’s worth of learning for every year spent in the charter school.

The charter schools’ mandatory and optional purposes are stated in Florida Statute 1002.33, subsection (2). In addition, charter schools must fulﬁll all of the requirements set forth in Florida j18 Statute 1002.33, subsection (9).

Who is eligible to attend a charter school?

A charter school in Palm Beach County shall be open to any student covered in an inter-district agreement or residing in the School District of Palm Beach County. However, in the case of a charter lab school, the charter lab school shall be open to any student eligible to attend the lab school as provided in Florida Statute 1002.32 or who resides in the school district in which the charter lab school is located.

What is the enrollment process for a charter school?

The charter school shall enroll an eligible student who submits a timely application, unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level or building. In such cases, all applicants shall have an equal chance of being admitted through a random election process.

Where can I obtain information about a speciﬁc charter school?

You should contact the charter school directly. Information about all charter schools can be found in the Directory of Charter Schools at palmbeachschools.org/departments/charter_schools.