Enrollment Overview
Thank you for considering Pinnacle for your student. We proudly teach Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Our application is open for students in all Colorado public school districts.
Pinnacle is a public charter school. Charter schools are a unique and important part of Colorado's education system. Charter schools are open to all students and offer families an alternative to their zoned public schools. Key points about Pinnacle and all charter schools:
- Independent public schools with rigorous curriculum programs
- Tuition-free and open to all students in Colorado
- Offer quality and choice in the public education system
- Flexibility to be innovative, entrepreneurial, self-governing, and yet are held accountable for student and operational performance
Although we are tuition free, we do have some once a year fees associated with workbooks, supplies, technology, etc. Please take a look at our fees on the Student Fees page before you submit your application. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, these fees can be waived or reduced upon presentation of your qualifying letter.
Enrollment Procedure & The Waitlist
Parents/Guardians must submit an online application form indicating their desire for their child to attend Pinnacle. The initial application will collect basic applicant information and contact information from the parent/guardian. The application must be filled out in full and submitted to the school, all status updates are done via email. To complete the application click the ENROLL NOW on the right menu, or hard copies of the application form will be available at the school.
Once an enrollment offer is extended, the parent/guardian has 10 business days to accept the spot. Your application will be sent back to the applicant via email to complete the final paperwork. If the registration department does not receive the final application within 10 business days, the student’s application is inactivated, and Pinnacle will turn the waitlist to fill the spot. Special waivers and a signature line requires parents/legal guardians to verify that they have read the accompanying school rules, procedures, and expectations and understand the educational choice that Pinnacle represents, please review the Parent/Student Handbook here.
Random Selection Waitlist
Parents request enrollment of their child(ren) to the school by submitting an Online Application to Enroll form prior to or during the school’s open enrollment period. If there are any Priority Enrollments (siblings of current students, previous students , and children of Charter School employees) in a particular grade, they will be identified and provided an Invitation to Enroll prior to other applicants. For grade levels that are under filled, applicants who submit applications prior to or during our enrollment period, shall be admitted on a first come first serve basis. Furthermore, the applications and students on the applications will be accepted until grade levels are filled, after which point a random selection waitlist will begin. Students will be selected from the random selection wait-list as seats become available, and will be notified if selected.
Parents request enrollment of their child(ren) to the school by submitting an Online Application to Enroll form prior to or during the school’s open enrollment period. If there are any Priority Enrollments (siblings of current students, previous students , and children of Charter School employees) in a particular grade, they will be identified and provided an Invitation to Enroll prior to other applicants. For grade levels that are under filled, applicants who submit applications prior to or during our enrollment period, shall be admitted on a first come first serve basis. Furthermore, the applications and students on the applications will be accepted until grade levels are filled, after which point a random selection waitlist will begin. Students will be selected from the random selection wait-list as seats become available, and will be notified if selected.
Final Registration Packet
The documents listed below will be part of the final registration packet. All forms are required to be filled out in full and completed within 10 business days of an enrollment offer. Failure to complete the enrollment packet in a timely manner constitutes rejection of the offer of enrollment or withdrawal of such acceptance, and the spot will be made available to other applicants.
- Proof of Age and Identity: Verifies legal name and birth date for your student's records, example Birth Certificate.
- Immunization Records: Colorado state law requires current immunization records before the student can begin attending school. For more info, visit COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT SCHOOL REQUIRED VACCINES
- Proof of Residency, utility bill.(For Online, Pinnacle Connect Students Only)
- Home Language Survey
- Medical
- Discipline
- Additional Housing Information
- Additional School Documents
- IEP or 504 Status
- Custody or Orders of Protection legal paperwork (if applicable): Verifies guardianship. Examples: Court Order, Power of Attorney, Adoption Paperwork, etc.
Where to submit records:
Email: registration@pinnaclecharterschool.org
Fax: 303-255-6305
Mailing Address: 1001 W. 84th Avenue, Federal Heights, CO 80260
Denials
An offer of enrollment may be overturned, or an application may be denied for the following reasons (in accordance with CRS 22‐33‐106 [3]). Parents may request an explanation for denials.
- The student has already graduated from high school (or its equivalent)
- Failure to meet age requirements
- Having been expelled from any school district in the preceding 12 months
- Failure to adhere to immunization requirements
- Behavior in another school district in the preceding 12 months that is detrimental to the welfare of safety of other pupils or of school personnel.
Entrance Age Requirements For Kindergarten
Students eligible for Kindergarten must attain the age of five years old on or before October 1 of the year they are applying for admission OR be four years old as of October 1 of the year they are applying for admission AND be identified by an administrative unit as a highly advanced gifted child for whom early access to Kindergarten is appropriate in accordance of CRS 22-20-204. It is expected that all entering Kindergarten students will be toilet trained, exempt are those with a disability not allowing them to be toilet trained. Please see the Early Access Policy for further information.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Enrollment decisions shall be made in a nondiscriminatory manner specified by the charter school applicant in the charter school application, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Pinnacle Charter School accepts applications from all residents of Colorado public school districts.
We thank you for your interest in Pinnacle Charter School. Please do not hesitate to call us with any questions you may have at 303‐450‐3985 ext. 1024 or e-mail registration@pinnaclecharterschool.org