ACADEMIC HISTORY
Students applying for Kindergarten through eighth grades will be required to meet MGCS’ promotion requirements for their prospective grade and have passing grades of “C” or better on grade-level work in all major subjects.
ADMISSIONS TESTING
An entrance test on reading and math will be required. Student test scores should be on grade level or above. Students applying to second through eighth grades should score in the 40th percentile or above on the reading and math sections of our Standardized Test in order to be considered for admission. 1st grade applicants must score in the 80th percentile or higher on the Dial 4 Development Assessment. Full Day Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants must score in the 60th percentile or higher on the Dial 4 Development Assessment.
SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS
A student with an exceptional learning need will be accepted only if there is a reasonable expectation that MGCS can meet the needs of the student. Depending on the student’s specific need, we will consider admitting one to three students per class who can work successfully in a mainstream classroom.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
3 year old preschool class– A child must be three years old by August 31 for the school year they are applying. Three-year-old preschool students must be completely potty trained before entering school.
4 year old preschool class– A child must be four years old by August 31 for the school year they are applying.
Half Day Transitional Kindergarten class– A child must be four and a half years old by August 31 for the school year they are applying.
Full Day Transitional Kindergarten class– A child must be 5 years old by December 31 for the school year they are applying.
Kindergarten class– A child must be five years old by August 31 for the school year they are applying.
First grade class– A child must be six years old by August 31 for the school year they are applying.