Enrollment Application

We are so excited to meet you and begin this important journey together as we support and educate your child. The information provided on this webpage will help guide you through our online enrollment process.

Enroll for 2026-27

1. If you are a resident of Calhoun or Kalamazoo County, please complete your student’s enrollment application located below.

2. Within 48 business hours, you will receive an email letting you know if your child has been accepted or placed on the waiting list for the current school learn. This email will contain instructions on how to complete your child’s registration to secure their seat. If you do not receive an email, then check your spam folder. If you still cannot locate the email, please contact [email protected]

We want to acknowledge that Arbor Academy strives to be inclusive and respectful of all families. While we are working to update our enrollment system to better reflect our values, some traditional terms are currently used in our forms. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to improve our systems to support all families more effectively.

Arbor Academy Enrollment Application

School Year

Applying for school year:

Parent/Guardian 1

Parent/Guardian Name
Email
Preferred Contact Method
Address

Parent/Guardian 2

Parent/Guardian Name
Email
Preferred Contact Method
Address

Child's Information

Only the child’s parent or legal guardian can complete the application. If you are a legal guardian (not the child's biological parent), you must provide official court documents showing guardianship to the school, and the application will remain pending until the documents are received.
Child's Name
Gender
Does this child reside at Parent/Guardian 1's address?
Does your child have a sibling(s) that already attends Arbor Academy?
How did you first hear about Arbor Academy?
optional

Terms & Conditions

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child being applied for and I am the one completing this form. In addition, by checking the box below, I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions listed below.
Applications must be received prior to the end of the Open Enrollment period as provided below. At the close of Open Enrollment, all applications received during the Open Enrollment period will be counted. If applications received are fewer than offered seats in each and every grade level, all* applications will be accepted and a lottery will not be conducted. If applications received during the Open Enrollment period exceed offered seats in any grade level, a lottery will take place for all grade levels. 
Current School Year
Open Enrollment began on the first day of school and ends the last business day in November. 
Following School Year
Open Enrollment begins the first day of school of the current year and ends the last business day in February.

Lottery
The lottery is a random selection drawing to determine who will be accepted and who will be placed on a waiting list. The lottery will occur at Arbor Academy and is open to the public and families will be notified of the results via mail and email. Applications received after Open Enrollment are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for any remaining openings or placed on a waiting list. Preference is given to the following ordered categories of applicants: (1) Siblings of currently enrolled students. Sibling preference is defined as children who have at least one common parent/legal guardian AND are living in the same household at least 50% of the time, (2) Siblings of students selected in the random selection process, (3) Children of staff members or current board member, (4)All remaining applicants. (Staff Preference: Children receive staff member preference if their parent or legal guardian is a full time or contracted employee who is regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours a week at the school.)

If Your Child is on a Waiting List
You will be notified of acceptance by mail, email, or phone if an opening becomes available for your child. If a student is placed on a waiting list, the student may move down if the student does not have any preferences indicated above.
If Your Child is Accepted
If accepted, you will receive an acceptance package with important registration forms via email. Parents/Guardians must submit all of the following items to the school by the date specified in the email, otherwise you child may be removed from the Accepted list: Official Release of Records Form; Admissions Form; Proof of Residency.
 The school reserves the right to place students in another grade level based on post-admission evaluation.  In addition, other paperwork is necessary to complete the enrollment process prior to the first day of school: Home Language Questionnaire, Student Residency Questionnaire, original Birth Certificate, most recent Immunization Records, Vision Screening (kindergarten students only), and other documents requested.

Important Notes
The school will not accept an application for any student who is not a resident of this state. Your child must be in attendance on the first day of school. Please read our Enrollment Guidelines for details (it is included with acceptance email). Please tell the school if you do not intend to send your child to the school. It is your responsibility to notify the school of address, email, and/or phone number changes. If we are unable to reach you because of wrong address, email or phone – your child’s name may be removed from our list.  Each application is valid for one school year only. Students once enrolled do not need to apply for future years. . Students may apply to only one grade per academic year. . By completing this form, you agree to be contacted by phone, email and/or text regarding enrollment.

Re-Enrollment Information
Once a student is enrolled and remains enrolled, he/she will remain eligible to be re-enrolled at the school for successive years without having to re-enter the random selection process. However, the student will be asked to complete a Re-Enrollment Form by the end of the Open Enrollment Period showing intent to re-enroll for the subsequent school year. By providing the school with a “Yes” decision, a seat will be held for the student. By providing the school with a “No” decision, a seat will NOT be held for the student. If a “No” has been submitted to the school and the student later wishes to re-enroll, a new application must be completed. In this event, no preference for having previously attended will be given to a student who wishes to reapply.