Open Enrollment

NEWS Point Academy has an open-enrollment policy in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-184. A copy of the full open-enrollment policy is available for your review upon request from the school office.

NEWS Point Academy does not discriminate in its admissions or enrollment practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, gender, income level, disability, English proficiency or athletic ability. 


Failure to disclose accurate, complete, and truthful information on the enrollment application may result in revocation or removal from enrollment.


Pursuant to A.R.S 15-184(F), NEWS Point Academy may refuse to admit any pupil who has been expelled from another educational institution or who is in the process of being expelled from another educational institution.


NEWS Point Academy will consider all of the facts and circumstances surrounding any disciplinary action taken by a student's previous school, and NEWS Point Academy may honor the previous school's disciplinary consequence, including long-term suspension, upon enrollment.


Arizona Student Enrollment

Thank you for your interest in attending NEWS Point Academy. At NEWS Point Academy, we are pleased to offer you a free and quality educational choice in a safe, caring, and respectful environment. NEWS Point Academy offers a rigorous education taught by highly qualified teachers. We look forward to meeting your family and we are available to answer any other questions you may have.


Families experiencing housing instability may not be required to provide the documentation outlined below at the time of enrollment. Please inform the school if this applies to you.


The following documentation is required for enrollment:


  • Proof of Residency  (ARS 15-802(b))
  • A person can prove his or her physical residence by completing an Affidavit of Arizona Residency (available at school offices) and submitting an original or legible copy of one of the following documents that indicate the person’s name and residence address:
  • Valid Arizona driver’s license, Arizona identification card, or motor vehicle registration
  • Valid Arizona Address Confidentiality Program authorization card
  • Real estate deed, mortgage documents, or property tax bill
  • Residential lease or rental agreement
  • Water, electric, gas, cable, or phone bill
  • Bank or credit card statement
  • State income tax return, W-2 wage statement or payroll Documentation from a state, tribal or federal government agency
  • Temporary on-base billeting facility (for military families)
  • Certificate of tribal enrollment or other identification, issued by a recognized American Indian tribe, that contains an Arizona address
  • Consular identification card issued by a foreign government as a valid form of identification if the foreign government uses biometric verification techniques in issuing the consular identification card
  • Documentation from a state, tribal or federal government agency (Social Security Administration, Veterans’ Administration, Arizona Department of Economic Security)
  • The residency documentation received by the school will be maintained in accordance with the Arizona Department of Education guidelines and must be verified annually.


The following documentation is requested at the time of enrollment, but will not prevent a student from enrolling:


Proof of Age and Identity  (A.R.S. §15-828)

Any person enrolling a student should provide the school with one of the following:

A copy of the child’s government-issued birth certificate; or

Other reliable proof of identity and age, such as a student’s baptismal certificate, hospital-issued birth certificate, application for a Social Security number, passport, or original school registration records from another public or private school; or

A letter from an authorized representative of an agency having custody of the student.


The following documentation is required for attendance:


Immunizations  (ARS 15-872)

All students entering Arizona public schools are required by law to be immunized.  If the student has a medical condition or personal belief that conflicts with this law, a waiver may be signed and presented prior to the student’s first day of school. Immunization records (or exemption documentation) are required to attend school, but are not a requirement for enrollment.


Re-Enrollment

To secure your student’s place at NPA for the next school year, you must officially re-enroll him or her online. In January, re-enrollment verification instructions will be sent home along with the deadline for re-enrollment. Students whose re-enrollment form is received after the deadline will be added to the waitlist and admitted on a space-available basis.


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