Enrollment

• You must have a child who is 5 years old or will be by September 1 of the school year for which you are applying
• Provide a copy of your child's certified (state or court issued) birth certificate (MCL 380.1135)
• Provide a copy of your child's up-to-date immunization records or waiver from the Berrien County Health Department (MCL 380.1177)
• Provide proof of Michigan residency (a bill addressed to the parent/guardian showing you live in the state of Michigan)
• Provide a copy of the parent/guardian photo ID
• Young 5's/Kindergarten ONLY: A copy of your child's hearing/vision screening
• If applicable: Custody or guardianship documentation

Countryside also offers dual enrollment for Agricultural Science and Aviation Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes for families that attend other districts. Courses available are Ag. Science, Ag. Leadership, Zoology, Botany, and Introduction to Flight Aviation 1 & 2. Please speak with your home district's counselor to discuss dual enrollment with Countryside for advancement in CTE programs.  

 

Countryside Academy is a “school of choice”. Your child is not guaranteed admission. There are several factors which are considered when accepting students including, but not limited to: student disciplinary history and grade- level capacity. If a grade-level is “closed”, we have reached capacity in that grade level. Any accepted applications after this closure will be placed on a waiting-list. The waiting-list will be “opened” when the student count for that grade-level is not at capacity. When the waiting-list is opened, if at all, students will be chosen on a first-come, first- served basis with the exception of preference given to siblings of currently enrolled students.