Online Admissions & Enrollment Information

PROOF OF STUDENT IDENTITY & GUARDIANSHIP: Copy of your child’s birth certificate (official or hospital-issued) showing the child’s legal name, place and date of birth, and legal guardian(s). If the birth certificate is not available, your alternate option is a combination of Proof of Guardianship (court documentation) and Proof of Identity (child’s passport or birth affidavit).

PROOF OF RESIDENCY: A copy of the parent’s Texas Driver’s License is acceptable proof of residency. Documentation that proves the residency of the student and his/her primary parent/legal guardian. When the child lives with the legal guardian and the proof of residency documentation is in the legal guardian’s name any one of these documents is accepted. If you are unable to provide any of the below documents, contact the school office.

• Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, or sewer); Resident name and property address must appear on the bill; Must be dated within 90 days of enrollment. Please note that disconnect notices, final bill statements, and billing envelopes are not accepted.

• Mortgage Statement; Resident name and property address must appear on the statement; Must be dated within 90 days of enrollment.

• Lease or Rental Agreement that specifies start and end date of the agreement; must be dated and include names and signatures of the lessee and the lessor (typically this if the first and last pages of the agreement).

• Original Mortgage/Closing Paperwork such as the Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Statement; Resident name and property address must appear on the statement.

• Pay Stub that includes employer name and address; also, must have guardians name, address and be dated.

• Bank Statement; must show Legal Guardian’s name, current physical address and be dated within 30 days

• Active Military Orders; must show Legal Guardian’s name and current physical address

• An Affidavit of Residency must be completed in the presence of a Notary Public. The Notary Public must sign and seal the affidavit within 30 days of the registration forms being submitted, and the original, hard copy affidavit must be submitted.

• The final report card for elementary and middle school students from the previous school year is required, as is the Cumulative Transcript for students who have already earned any high school credits.

Non-Discrimination and Equity Statement

Harassment or discrimination because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law is prohibited in this District. The District also prohibits retaliation against a person who files a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participates in an investigation of allegations of harassment or discrimination.

What does it cost TO ENROLL?

Founders Classical Academy Online is a public school, therefore there is no tuition associated with enrollment. However, any cost associated with field trips and extracurricular activities is the responsibility of the parent.

WHAT GRADES ARE OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL?

Founders Classical Online Academy currently enrolls grades K-11. We will be expanding to grade 12 in 2027-2028 school year.

WHAT SUBJECTS WILL MY CHILD TAKE?

We offer traditional core and elective courses options depending on the grade level. 

WILL MY STUDENT HAVE A Texas-CREDENTIALED TEACHER?

Yes. Our teachers hold current Texas teaching credentials.

DOES THE SCHOOL SUPPLY COURSE MATERIALS?

Most course materials are provided digitally and accessed through our online learning platforms. Families are required to have access to a computer that meets the minimum system requirements to use the online platforms. Many tablets and phones are not fully compatible because they do not support all required software. 

A loaner computer may be available upon request based on information provided via Federal Household Income form. Requests are reviewed after enrollment, and families planning to request a device should have a temporary plan to access a computer for schooling until their request can be submitted and evaluated. 

CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE ACCELERATED LEARNERS OR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED?

The very nature of an online program can allow for acceleration. Our individualized approach allows teachers to assess students to find their challenge point in the elementary grades.