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Where did the Mennonites get their name? Like Lutherans who were named after Martin Luther, Mennonites were nicknamed after an early Dutch leader, Menno Simons; they preferred to call themselves “brethren”, but as people continued referring to them as Mennonites, as such they became known to the world. But just as Menno Simmons was a follower of Christ, so Mennonites are followers of Christ , not Menno. Our History This movement began in the 16th century within the Protestant Reformation in Europe. A small group of earnest young believers in Switzerland, lead by Conrad Grebel, attempted to recover the New Testament Christianity when they baptized and verbalized their faith in Jesus Christ. Fired by their new faith, the believers began to evangelize and baptize. The movement rapidly spread to South Germany and the Netherlands. The official churches, even some early protestant groups, immediately opposed the movement and scoffed at them as “Anabaptizers”, which literally means re-baptizers, because they practiced the baptism of adults. The state would not tolerate this change because in essence it defied the government-run church, despite the Anabaptist’s strong appeal to Scripture in support of their position. In a short time, many Anabaptist leaders were martyred. Thousands more died gruesome deaths at the hands of their persecutors over the next two generations. Fifty years of persecution took a terrible toll. The small groups lived without the right to own property or to meet publicly for worship. They moved to many places, including Russia and North America, seeking freedom to live their faith according to their consciences. For nearly every generation over the past 450 years, the church has experienced persecution somewhere in the world. Through the years, Mennonites have developed a substantial ministry of emergency relief and development services which stand alongside church extension; and continue to stress peacemaking and family (spiritual and biological) relationships as important for wholeness. In the 1940s the first Mennonites arrived in Puerto Rico and soon they were well known for their commitment to serving the community. A hospital was founded as well as various churches in the area of Aibonito. Slowly the church expanded to cover other areas of the Island. In 1959, the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Summit Hills was founded as a result of this missionary service. In 1961, this church founded Academia Menonita, with the purpose of providing the community with a complete educational service of quality inspired by Christian love and the example of Jesus Christ. What are the Mennonites basic beliefs? At the center of Mennonite teaching is the need to believe in Jesus Christ as the model for life, and as the One who died and rose from the dead in order that people could live in union with God. They believe that the church should keep Christ’s life and ministry alive in the world, just as though Christ was still living on earth: that’s why they refer to the church as “the body of Christ”. Mennonites believe that the church is made of people whose sins have been forgiven and who choose to follow Christ’s teachings. They believe that Christians should try to relate to each other and the world in the same loving, forgiving way that Jesus practiced. Here are highlights of seven basic beliefs: 1. THE BIBLE IS CENTRAL trying to live in obedience to the Word of God the Bible, which the Holy Spirit uses to give new life to the church and to help people grow in faith. 2. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST living for Jesus Christ 3. VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO CHRIST voluntary baptizing as a public acceptance and commitment to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Meet the Mennonites

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Where did the Mennonites get their name?

Like Lutherans who were named after Martin Luther, Mennonites were nicknamed after an early Dutch leader,

Menno Simons; they preferred to call themselves “brethren”, but as people continued referring to them as

Mennonites, as such they became known to the world. But just as Menno Simmons was a follower of Christ, so

Mennonites are followers of Christ, not Menno.

Our History

This movement began in the 16th century within the Protestant Reformation in Europe. A small group of earnest

young believers in Switzerland, lead by Conrad Grebel, attempted to recover the New Testament Christianity when

they baptized and verbalized their faith in Jesus Christ. Fired by their new faith, the believers began to evangelize

and baptize. The movement rapidly spread to South Germany and the Netherlands. The official churches, even some

early protestant groups, immediately opposed the movement and scoffed at them as “Anabaptizers”, which literally

means re-baptizers, because they practiced the baptism of adults. The state would not tolerate this change because in

essence it defied the government-run church, despite the Anabaptist’s strong appeal to Scripture in support of their

position. In a short time, many Anabaptist leaders were martyred. Thousands more died gruesome deaths at the

hands of their persecutors over the next two generations. Fifty years of persecution took a terrible toll. The small

groups lived without the right to own property or to meet publicly for worship. They moved to many places,

including Russia and North America, seeking freedom to live their faith according to their consciences. For nearly

every generation over the past 450 years, the church has experienced persecution somewhere in the world.

Through the years, Mennonites have developed a substantial ministry of emergency relief and development services

which stand alongside church extension; and continue to stress peacemaking and family (spiritual and biological)

relationships as important for wholeness.

In the 1940s the first Mennonites arrived in Puerto Rico and soon they were well known for their commitment to

serving the community. A hospital was founded as well as various churches in the area of Aibonito. Slowly the

church expanded to cover other areas of the Island. In 1959, the Evangelical Mennonite Church of Summit Hills was

founded as a result of this missionary service. In 1961, this church founded Academia Menonita, with the purpose of

providing the community with a complete educational service of quality inspired by Christian love and the example

of Jesus Christ.

What are the Mennonites basic beliefs?

At the center of Mennonite teaching is the need to believe in Jesus Christ as the model for life, and as the One who

died and rose from the dead in order that people could live in union with God. They believe that the church should

keep Christ’s life and ministry alive in the world, just as though Christ was still living on earth: that’s why they refer

to the church as “the body of Christ”. Mennonites believe that the church is made of people whose sins have been

forgiven and who choose to follow Christ’s teachings. They believe that Christians should try to relate to each other

and the world in the same loving, forgiving way that Jesus practiced. Here are highlights of seven basic beliefs:

1. THE BIBLE IS CENTRAL – trying to live in obedience to the Word of God – the Bible, which the Holy

Spirit uses to give new life to the church and to help people grow in faith.

2. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST – living for Jesus Christ

3. VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO CHRIST – voluntary baptizing as a public

acceptance and commitment to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Meet the Mennonites

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4. REACHING OUT TO THE WORLD – by bringing “the good news” to all persons throughout the world,

being concerned for “spiritual” and “physical” aspects of life.

5. BELONGING TO EACH OTHER – by being a loving and caring community of believers, Christians

grow in faith, unity, service, and witness; we need each other for growth and encouragement, for confronting

one another in a supportive way and for help in times of crisis.

6. LIVING PEACEFULLY – loving the enemy and refusing to use violence or participate in military service,

living peaceably with others at all levels, serving the poor and needy, and including taking risks to work

actively for justice and mercy.

7. HELPING EACH OTHER – caring for the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of others.

If you want to learn more about the Mennonites, feel free to contact the Church, where we will be happy to

assist you.

We invite you, your family and friends to visit our local church, Iglesia Evangélica Menonita de Summit Hills,

where the doors are always open to welcome you in Christian love.

* * * * Invitamos a usted, su familia y amigos

a visitar nuestra iglesia local, Iglesia Evangélica Menonita de Summit Hills,

donde las puertas siempre están abiertas para darles la bienvenida en amor cristiano.

10/2013

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Mission Statement of Academia MenonitaMission Statement of Academia Menonita

Academia Menonita of Summit Hills is a Christian institution,

founded in the Mennonite doctrine. We are committed to offer

its students an innovative and excellent teaching and learning

experience in the English language with emphasis in the arts of

the Spanish language; as well as promote their spiritual,

intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. We will

form students to be compassionate servants of Christ, bilingual,

useful citizens to society, in pursuit of continuous improvement,

and able to face the challenges of a changing world.

Vision of the FutureVision of the Future Academia Menonita of Summit Hills is heading to the future in

pursuit of being a teaching and learning community of excellence,

with strong Christian values and compromised with the peace

and compassion of Christ:

· with an innovative and pertinent curriculum, accessible to

the technology, scientific investigation and global

communication;

· with compassionate service experiences directed to those

most in need, and teaching conflict management in a

creative way with the peace of Christ;

· promoting the student exchange with other countries and

places around the world;

· with ample and comfortable educational and athletic

facilities;

· with an extended-schedule program;

· with personnel that is competent, loyal and compromised

with the mission and vision of the institution, and willing to

learn continually;

· affirming the Christian faith as the way of life, for the

entire school community.

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Misión de la Academia MenonitaMisión de la Academia Menonita

La Academia Menonita de Summit Hills es una institución cristiana, fundada en la doctrina Menonita. Estamos comprometidos a ofrecer una experiencia de enseñanza y aprendizaje innovadora y de excelencia en el idioma inglés, con énfasis en las artes del idioma español, que promueva el desarrollo espiritual, intelectual, emocional, social y físico de sus estudiantes. Forjaremos estudiantes para ser servidores compasivos de Cristo, bilingües, útiles a la sociedad, en pos del mejoramiento continuo, y capaces de enfrentar los retos de un mundo cambiante.

Visión del FuturoVisión del Futuro

La Academia Menonita de Summit Hills se encamina al futuro buscando ser una comunidad de enseñanza y aprendizaje de excelencia, con firmes valores cristianos y comprometida con la paz y compasión de Cristo:

con un currículo innovador y pertinente, accesible a la tecnología, la investigación científica y la comunicación mundial;

con experiencias de servicio compasivo dirigido a los más necesitados y enseñando a manejar los conflictos en forma creadora y con la paz de Cristo;

promoviendo el intercambio de estudiantes con otros países y lugares de todo el mundo;

con amplias y cómodas facilidades educativas y deportivas;

con un programa de horario extendido;

con un personal competente, leal y comprometido con la misión y visión de la institución, dispuesto a aprender continuamente;

afirmando la fe Cristiana como el modo de vida, para toda la comunidad escolar.

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EN ESPAÑOL AL DORSO

November 2014 Dear parents of new admission students: May the Lord bless you and your family! Thank you for your interest in Academia Menonita as an option for your son’s or daughter’s education. It is an honor for us to have your trust and hopes. During 53 years Academia Menonita has pursued to empower our students with a sound educational and spiritual experience that will promote their development as citizens who contribute in forming a better world as they follow the Lord’s will. We are pleased to notify you that applications for new admission for school year 2015-2016 will be accepted for submittal from November 11, 2014. The documents you are receiving include the Admission Application, the Registration Process, the Registration and Payment Information, as well as information about our school that will help you to know us better. It is very important that you follow the process, especially the dates and the documents you have to submit. Pre-kinder and Kindergarten Application submittal is limited to the spaces available, and therefore we recommend you to submit your application as soon as possible. The submittal of documents must be done promptly, as no student will be evaluated for admission until the corresponding documents are complete. These documents have to be submitted all together, not individually. Therefore, it is very important that you be prompt in collecting and submitting them. The transcriptions must include the first semester of the current year. We thank you again for wanting your child to be part of Academia Menonita, as we are proud and thankful to the Lord for the achievements and experiences that our students have had for the past 53 years, as they receive their education from high quality and caring educators, in a Christian environment. Sincerely, Ramonita Rivera-Torres Administrator fan

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1751 ASOMANTE STREET URB. SUMMIT HILLS

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920

Church (787) 782-4365 School (787) 783-1295 Fax (787) 783-1280

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IN ENGLISH ON BACK

Noviembre 2014 Estimados padres de estudiantes de nueva admisión: ¡Que Dios les bendiga a ustedes y sus familias! Gracias por su interés en la Academia Menonita como opción para ser el centro de enseñanza de su hijo o hija. Es un honor para nosotros el gozar de su confianza y esperanza. Por 53 años la Academia Menonita se ha mantenido en pos de facultar a nuestros estudiantes con una experiencia educativa y espiritual sólida, que promueva su desarrollo como ciudadanos que contribuyen a un mundo mejor, siguiendo la voluntad de Dios. Nos place notificarles que las solicitudes de nuevo ingreso para el año escolar 2015-2016 podrán ser sometidas desde el 11 de noviembre de 2014. Los documentos que están recibiendo incluyen la Solicitud de Admisión, el Proceso de Matrícula, la Información de Matrícula y Pagos, así como información sobre nuestra escuela que les ayudará a conocernos mejor. Es muy importante que sigan el proceso, especialmente las fechas y los documentos que tienen que someter. La aceptación de solicitudes de Prekínder y Kindergarten está limitada a los espacios disponibles, por lo que le recomendamos que entregue su solicitud a la brevedad posible. La entrega del resto de los documentos debe hacerse con prontitud, pues ningún estudiante será evaluado para admisión hasta que sus documentos estén completos. Dichos documentos tienen que ser entregados todos juntos, no individualmente. Por lo tanto, es muy importante que se apresure en recopilar y someter los mismos. Tenga en cuenta que las transcripciones de crédito deben incluir el primer semestre del año en curso. Nuevamente le agradecemos su interés en que su hijo o hija sea parte de la Academia Menonita, pues nos sentimos orgullosos y agradecidos al Señor por los logros y experiencias que nuestros estudiantes han tenido durante estos 53 años, donde han recibido su educación de parte de educadores con gran calidad profesional y humana, en un ambiente Cristiano. Sinceramente, Ramonita Rivera Torres Administradora fan

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1751 ASOMANTE STREET URB. SUMMIT HILLS

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920

Church (787) 782-4365 School (787) 783-1295 Fax (787) 783-1280

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EN ESPAÑOL AL DORSO

2015-2016 REGISTRATION PROCESS

Dates of Registration:

New Admission Siblings of Present Students November 11, 2014 – January 30, 2015

New Students from January 31, 2015

Process for new students and re-admission: To apply for Pre-Kinder, Kinder, and 1st grade, an original Birth Certificate must be included with the Application. Students must be 4, 5, and 6 years old respectively by October 31, 2015, and master the toilet training. From second grade forward, the minimum average for admittance is 2.50.

Step 1: Submit to the Registrar the Admissions Application with the Processing Fee and the Birth Certificate and/or the available documents of Step 3.

Step 2: Take Entrance Exam at Learn Aid of Puerto Rico, Inc. (call 787-764-2665 for appointment). Step 3: The following documents must be submitted in their entirety for admittance evaluation:

Step 4: Interview, by appointment. Step 5: Submittal of registration forms and payment of Registration and Initial Fees. After the student

complies with the entrance exam, required documents, and interview, it will be determined if the student is admitted or not. If admitted, the parents will be given the following forms for completion, signature, and return in the following 8 days, in order to pay the registration:

Registration payment without ALL the required documents will NOT be accepted (forms must be filled in all parts; documents must be complete in its entirety).

If you do not register your child by the date you are given, we will understand that you are not interested in our school for school year 2015-2016.

Re-admission: Approval of faculty and administration is required for re-admission.

From Second grade forward 1. Admission Application, completed and signed 2. Birth Certificate 3. Two (2) recent 2 x 2 photographs 4. Updated P-VAC-3 Immunization certification emitted by the

Puerto Rico Department of Health (green document) 5. Complete Transcript (of all the finished grades) and the

Progress Report to the date of the registration application. 6. Conduct Letter emitted by the Director of the present

school. 7. Two (2) recommendation letters from the teachers of the

present grade. 8. Psychometric Evaluation (valid for 1 year) 9. Credit Letter of the present school.

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1751 ASOMANTE STREET SUMMIT HILLS SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920

Church (787) 782-4365 School (787) 783-1295 Fax (787) 783-1280

www.acadmensj.org / e-mail: [email protected]

1. Agreement Form of the “Handbook for Students and Parents”, with the complete signatures. 2. Emergency Card 2015-2016 (it must be filled in ALL ITS PARTS and signed). 3. Health Certificate. It must be used the document provided by the Academy. 4. Socioeconomic Study (for school’s statistic purposes when applying for services) 5. Service Selection (the Payment Agreement must be done by July 31, 2015)

Pre-Kinder 1. Admission Application, completed and signed 2. Birth Certificate 3. Two (2) recent 2 x 2 photographs 4. Updated P-VAC-3 Immunization certification emitted by the

Puerto Rico Department of Health (green document) 5. Conduct Letter emitted by the Director of the present school or

daycare, if applicable.

Kindergarten and First Grade 1. Admission Application, completed and signed. 2. Birth Certificate 3. Two (2) recent 2 x 2 photographs 4. Updated P-VAC-3 Immunization Certification emitted by the

Puerto Rico Department of Health (green document). 5. Conduct Letter emitted by the Director of the present school. 6. Psychological Evaluation (valid for 1 year) 7. Credit Letter of the present school.

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PROCESO DE MATRÍCULA 2015-2016

Fechas de Matrícula:

Hermanos de estudiantes actuales 11 de noviembre de 2014 – 30 de enero de 2015 (de nuevo ingreso)

Estudiantes Nuevos 31 de enero de 2015 en adelante

Proceso para estudiantes nuevos y readmisiones: Para solicitar Prekínder, Kinder y 1er grado, deberá incluir con la Solicitud, un Certificado de Nacimiento original. Deberá tener cumplidos 4, 5 y 6 años, respectivamente, al 31 de octubre de 2015 y dominar el uso del baño (“toilet training”). De segundo grado en adelante el promedio mínimo de admisión es 2.50.

Paso 1: Someter a la Registradora la Solicitud de Admisión con la Cuota de Procesamiento y el Certificado de Nacimiento y/o documentos disponibles del Paso 3.

Paso 2: Tomar el Examen de Admisión en Learn Aid de Puerto Rico, Inc. (llame al 787-764-2665 para cita).

Paso 3: Los siguientes documentos tienen que someterse en su totalidad para la evaluación de admisión:

Paso 4: Entrevista, por cita. Step 5: Someter las formas de matrícula y pago de Matrícula y Cuota Inicial. Luego de que el

estudiante cumpla con el examen de admisión, los documentos requeridos y la entrevista, se determinará si el estudiante es admitido o no. Si es admitido, se le entregará a los padres los siguientes documentos para ser completados, firmados y devueltos en los siguientes 8 días para poder pagar la matrícula del estudiante:

NO se aceptarán pagos de matrícula sin TODOS los documentos requeridos (las formas tienen que estar llenas en todas sus partes; los documentos tienen que estar completos en su totalidad).

Si no matricula al estudiante en las fechas indicadas, entenderemos que no está interesado en nuestra escuela para el año escolar 2015-2016.

Readmisión: Se requiere aprobación de la facultad y la administración para readmisión.

Prekínder 1. Solicitud de Admisión a la Academia, completa y firmada 2. Certificado de nacimiento 3. Dos (2) fotografías 2 x 2 recientes 4. Certificado de vacunas P-VAC-3 emitido por el Departamento

de Salud de Puerto Rico (documento color verde) 5. Carta de conducta otorgada por el Director de la escuela/cuido

de procedencia, si aplica.

Kindergarten y Primer Grado 1. Solicitud de Admisión a la Academia, completa y firmada 2. Certificado de nacimiento 3. Dos (2) fotografías 2 x 2 recientes 4. Certificado de vacunas P-VAC-3 emitido por el Departamento

de Salud de Puerto Rico (documento color verde). 5. Carta de conducta otorgada por el Director de la escuela de

procedencia. 6. Evaluación Psicológica (vigencia: 1año). 7. Carta de crédito de la institución anterior.

Segundo Grado en Adelante 1. Solicitud de Admisión a la Academia, completa y firmada 2. Certificado de nacimiento 3. Dos (2) fotografías 2 x 2 recientes 4. Certificado actualizado de vacunas P-VAC-3 emitido por el

Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico (documento color verde).

5. Transcripción de créditos completa (de todos los grados cursados) y las notas en progreso a la fecha de la solicitud de matrícula.

6. Carta de conducta otorgada por el Director de la escuela de procedencia.

7. Dos (2) cartas de recomendación de sus maestros del grado actual.

8. Evaluación Psicométrica (vigencia: 1año). 9. Carta de crédito de la institución anterior.

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1. Hoja de Compromiso del “Manual General para Estudiantes y Padres”, con firmas completas 2. “Emergency Card” 2015-2016 (debe estar lleno en TODAS SUS PARTES y firmado) 3. Certificado Médico de Salud. Debe utilizarse el formulario que provee la Academia. 4. Estudio Socioeconómico (para propósitos estadísticos de la escuela en petición de servicios) 5. Selección de Servicios (el Acuerdo de Pago debe hacerse en/antes del 31 de julio de 2015)

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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS INFORMATION 2015-2016

Class Hours (all grades): 7:45am-3:00pm

I. ADMISSION APPLICATION

All new students: All applicants pay the Processing Fee of $15.00 at Academia Menonita. The entrance exam, which is administered at Learn Aid of Puerto Rico, Inc. (787-764-2665), is paid to them, at a cost established by them.

II. REGISTRATION

Present students: The parents of present students must submit the Admission Application form with the documents and

the required photographs, as well as the Registration Fee of $375.00, in order to register. This year we have established a payment system in 3 installments for the registration fee, of $125.00 each. The due dates for each installment are the following: November 18, 2014, December 16, 2014, and January 30, 2015. January 30, 2015 is the due date for the Registration Fee, be it in installments or in its entirety. After said date, space availability will not be

guaranteed and the registration payment will have a late charge of $50.00. Registration Fee is non-refundable. Approval of faculty and administration is required for re-admission. Academia Menonita reserves the right to admittance.

New students: Parents must comply with the requirements for admission. At the moment of registration, parents must

pay the Registration Fee of $400.00 (per student), and the Initial Fee of $325.00 (per family). Registration Fee and Initial Fee are non-refundable. Approval of faculty and administration is required for admission. Academia Menonita reserves the right to admittance.

III. PHYSICAL FACILITIES FEE: All families will pay a monthly Physical Facilities Fee of $35.00

($350.00 annually) or $300.00 if it is paid by June 30, 2015. This payment will be refundable according to the

regulations established in the “Handbook for Students and Parents”.

IV. TUITION AND OTHER FEES The Tuition Fee is divided in ten (10) payments. The first one is due on August 1, 2015. All succeeding payments are due on the first day of each month. The annual fees described below are due on the first payment.

GRADE TUITION HARD- LEARN CLASS- INSU- ID EMERGENCY LABOR- RETREAT LOCKER COVER BK AID TEST ROOM RANCE CARD MGMT PLAN ATORY FEE (monthly) FEE (yr)* (yearly)** FEE (yr) (yearly) FEE (yr) FEE (yearly) FEE (yr) (yearly) (yr)*** .

PK-K $321.00 - - - $40.00 (K) $75.00 $10.00 $5.00 $5.00 - - - - - - - - - 1-3 336.00 $150.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 - - - - - - - - - 4-6 353.00 150.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 - - - - - - - - - 7-8 367.00 175.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 $20.00 $40.00 $20.00 9-12 413.00 200.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 20.00 40.00 20.00 . *If any rented book is lost, parents must pay the cost of its replacement. **Except 12th grade, which does not take the Learn Aid Test.

***An official lock provided by the school is to be used with lockers. The cost of the lock is $15.00. If official lock is lost, the parents will pay said amount for its replacement.

Scholarship Fund: $10.00 annually per family.

PTO Fee (Parent-Teacher Organization): $10.00 annually per family.

Graduation Fee: $150.00 per student (grades Kinder, 8th, and 12th). This fee does not include the amount of

$25.00 of the cost of the gown, which must be purchased when stated, at the Business Office.

Preschool Care (optional): A supervised preschool care will be offered after school, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., for

Preschool (Pre-Kinder and Kinder) students. THIS IS NOT A TUTORING SERVICE. The monthly payment will be $80.00per student and includes one (1) snack daily during said period. This service is not fractioned by day. Spaces are limited and depend upon availability at the moment of registration. The last day to apply for this service is July 31, 2015.

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1751 ASOMANTE STREET - SUMMIT HILLS SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920

School (787) 783-1295 – Fax (787) 783-1280 www.acadmensj.org / email: [email protected]

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Study Hall (optional): A supervised study hall will be offered after school, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m., to students from

grades 1st through 12th. THIS IS NOT A TUTORING SERVICE. The monthly payment will be $75.00 per student. Spaces are limited and depend upon availability at the moment of registration. The last day to apply for this service is July 31, 2015.

Only one change in the registration of Study Hall services will be allowed per school year, per family.

Tutoring (Study Hall Plus) (optional): A tutoring service will be offered after school, for the needs in specific subjects, for students from 1st to 12th grade. The tutoring will be from Monday to Thursday, and on Friday they attend the

Study Hall. The monthly payment will be $200.00 per student.

Strategic Teaching Program (new optional service): An innovative program will be offered during school hours, for students from 1st to 12th grade that have a diagnosed mild learning disability and/or Attention Deficit Disorder. This program is designed to satisfy the needs of students who present problems to work independently. The availability of this service is based on its registration. The additional information and costs will be available soon.

Therapies (new optional service): Occupational Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy, and Educational Therapy will be offered after school, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. by external therapists, but inside the school premises. This facilitates the access to these services for our students without the need of the parents having to mobilize them to other places. The additional information and costs will be available soon.

V. LUNCH PROGRAM AND SNACKS (Prices do not include “IVU”)

Preschool (Pre-Kinder and Kinder): As part of the Preschool level program, all students are to participate in the Monthly Lunch and Snack Plan, which will include 2 snacks (1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon) and lunch. This payment, which is specified below, is added to the monthly payment. Lunch and snack tickets are not permitted.

Grades 1st – 12th (optional): Students must either buy lunch from the cafeteria or bring lunch from home. There are two

options in buying lunch from the cafeteria: one is buying lunch tickets in “La Tiendita”, the other one is the Monthly Lunch Plan that consists in including this payment to the monthly payment. The school recommends the monthly lunch plan for those who will have lunch from the cafeteria every day. This way you will not risk losing individual tickets and you will save time. Only one change in the lunch plan will be allowed per school year and it must be done during the first semester. Grade Monthly Lunch Plan Individual Tickets

PK-K $103.30 (includes 2 snacks) - - - 1 – 3 65.90 $38.88 (10 tickets) 4 – 6 78.40 46.08 (10 “ ) 7 – 12 88.92 26.14 ( 5 “ )

The School Cafeteria offers breakfast from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. and snacks at the corresponding recess periods. Snack

tickets are sold in strips of 10 for $8.85, at “La Tiendita”. Snack tickets are not sold individually or on credit. No cash is used at the cafeteria; only tickets can be used to buy food.

“La Tiendita” will be open from 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. and, for students, also from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m.

These prices are subject to change without notice.

VI. PAYMENT POLICY: At the moment of registration, all families must sign a payment agreement at the

Business Office. A 6% discount of the total tuition fee will be granted to those families who make the payment of all the

fees for the entire year by August 15, 2015.

Any month attended at least one day will be considered a full month.

Late payments and returned checks: There will be an additional charge of $25.00 for each returned check

and $25.00 for delayed payment (after day 15 of each month).

VII. TRANSCRIPTS: A $15.00 fee will be charged for each student transcript requested. Please allow three

or more working days for the transcript to be completed. In order to process any transcript, official document, record, report card, etc., said family’s account must not have any payment pending to the school; as soon as the remaining balance is paid, the solicited document will be processed.

VIII. TRANSPORTATION: Parents are responsible for making their own transportation arrangements.

ACADEMIA MENONITA RESERVES THE RIGHT OF ADMISSION AND RE-ADMISSION.

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INFORMACIÓN MATRÍCULA Y COSTOS 2015-2016

I. SOLICITUD DE ADMISIÓN Horario de clases (todos los grados): 7:45 AM-3:00 PM

Todo estudiante nuevo: Todo el que solicite admisión pagará la Cuota de Procesamiento de $15.00 en la Academia Menonita. El examen de ingreso, el cual es tomado en Learn Aid de Puerto Rico, Inc. (787-764-2665) es pagado a ellos, al costo que ellos establecen.

II. MATRÍCULA

Estudiantes actuales: Los padres de los estudiantes actuales deben someter la Solicitud de Admisión con los documentos

y fotografías requeridas, así como el pago de la Cuota de Matrícula de $375.00 para poder matricular. Se ofrece un

sistema de pagos en 3 plazos para la cuota de matrícula, de $125.00 cada uno. Las fechas límites para cada plazo son las siguientes: 18 de noviembre de 2014, 16 de diciembre de 2014 y 30 de enero de 2015. El 30 de enero de 2015 es la fecha límite para el pago de matrícula, sea a plazos o en su totalidad. Luego de esta fecha los espacios no serán garantizados y el

pago de matrícula tendrá un recargo de $50.00. La Cuota de Matrícula no es reembolsable. Se requiere aprobación de la facultad y la administración para readmisión. La Academia Menonita se reserva el derecho de admisión.

Estudiantes nuevos: Deben cumplir con los requisitos de admisión. Al momento de la matrícula, los padres deben pagar

la Cuota de Matrícula de $400.00 (por estudiante) y la Cuota Inicial de $325.00 (por familia). La Cuota de Matrícula y la Cuota Inicial no son reembolsables. Se requiere aprobación de la facultad y la administración para admisión. La Academia Menonita se reserva el derecho de admisión.

III. CUOTA DE FACILIDADES FÍSICAS: Todas las familias pagan una cuota mensual de facilidades físicas

de $35.00 ($350.00 anuales) o podrán acogerse al descuento de $50.00 y pagar $300.00 si ésta se paga en o antes del 30 de junio de 2015. Este pago será reembolsable de acuerdo con los reglamentos establecidos en el Reglamento General para Estudiantes y Padres.

IV. CUOTA DE INSTRUCCIÓN Y OTRAS La Cuota de Instrucción está dividida en diez (10) pagos. El primer pago vence el 1 de agosto de 2015. Todos los pagos subsiguientes vencen el día primero de cada mes. Las cuotas anuales descritas a continuación deben ser pagadas en su totalidad en el primer pago.

GRADO INSTRUC. LIBROS LEARN CUOTA SEGURO TARJ. PLAN CUOTA RETIRO LOCKER ENCUAD. AID SALÓN ESCOL. ID MANEJO LAB. (mes) DURA (año)* (año)** (año) (año) (año) EMER (año) (año) (año) (año)*** . PK-K $321.00 - - - $40.00 (K) $75.00 $10.00 $5.00 $5.00 - - - - - - - - - 1-3 336.00 $150.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 - - - - - - - - - 4-6 353.00 150.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 - - - - - - - - - 7-8 367.00 175.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 $20.00 $40.00 $20.00 9-12 413.00 200.00 40.00 75.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 20.00 40.00 20.00 . *Si algún libro alquilado es extraviado, los padres deberán pagar el costo de su reemplazo. Este renglón está sujeto a cambios, dependiendo de la cantidad de libros de encuadernación dura a utilizarse. **Excepto el 12mo grado, quienes no toman la prueba Learn Aid.

***Un candado oficial es provisto por la escuela para ser utilizado en los “lockers”. El costo del candado es de $15.00. Si el candado oficial de la escuela es extraviado, los padres pagarán dicho costo por su reemplazo.

Fondo de Becas: $10.00 anualmente por familia.

Cuota PTO (Organización Padres y Maestros): $10.00 anualmente por familia.

Cuota de Graduación: $150.00 por estudiante (Kinder, 8vo y 12mo grado). Esta cuota no incluye el costo de la toga ($25.00). Esta deberá ser adquirida en la Oficina de Contabilidad cuando se indique.

Cuido Preescolar (opcional): Se ofrece un programa de cuido preescolar después de clases, de 3:00-5:00 P.M, para los estudiantes del Nivel Preescolar (entiéndase Prekínder y Kinder). ESTO NO ES UN SERVICIO DE TUTORÍA. El pago mensual

será de $80.00 por estudiante e incluye 1 merienda diaria durante ese horario. Este servicio no se fracciona por día.

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1751 ASOMANTE STREET - SUMMIT HILLS SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920

School (787) 783-1295 – Fax (787) 783-1280 www.acadmensj.org / email: [email protected]

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Los espacios son limitados y están sujetos a disponibilidad al momento de hacer la matrícula. El último día para solicitar este servicio es el 31 de julio de 2015.

Estudios Supervisados (Study Hall) (opcional): Se ofrece un programa de estudios supervisados después de clases,

de 3:15-5:15 P.M., para estudiantes del 1er al 12mo grado. El pago mensual es de $75.00 por estudiante. Los espacios son limitados y están sujetos a disponibilidad al momento de hacer la matrícula. El último día para solicitar este servicio es el 31 de julio de 2015.

Solamente se permite un cambio en la matrícula de los servicios de Estudios Supervisados en el año escolar, por familia.

Tutorías (Study Hall Plus) (opcional): Se ofrece un programa de tutorías después de clases, para las necesidades en materias específicas, para estudiantes de 1ro a 12mo grado. Las tutorías son de lunes a jueves y el viernes asisten a los

estudios supervisados. El pago mensual es de $200.00 por estudiante.

Programa de Enseñanza Estratégica (nuevo servicio opcional): Se ofrecerá un programa novedoso, durante el horario escolar, para estudiantes de 1ro a 6to grado con rezagos leves de aprendizaje y/o Trastorno de Déficit de Atención diagnosticado. Este programa está diseñado para satisfacer las necesidades de estudiantes que presentan problemas para trabajar independientemente. La disponibilidad del servicio estará basada en la matrícula del mismo. La información adicional y de costos estará disponible prontamente.

Terapias (nuevo servicio opcional): Se ofrecerán servicios de Terapia Ocupacional, Terapia del Habla/Lenguaje y Terapia Educativa. Estos servicios serán ofrecidos de 3:00-5:00 PM por terapistas externos, pero dentro del plantel escolar, facilitándoles así a los estudiantes del acceso a estos servicios sin que los padres tengan que movilizarlos a otros lugares. La información adicional y de costos estará disponible prontamente.

V. PROGRAMA DE ALMUERZOS Y MERIENDAS (Precios no incluyen “IVU”)

Preescolar (Prekínder y Kinder): Como parte del programa del Nivel Preescolar, todos los estudiantes participarán del Plan Mensual de Almuerzos y Meriendas, que incluye 2 meriendas (1 en la mañana y 1 en la tarde) y el almuerzo. Este pago, que se especifica a continuación, se añade al pago mensual. No se permite el uso de “tickets” de almuerzo ni de merienda.

1ero – 12mo grado (opcional): Los estudiantes deben comprar almuerzo de la cafetería o traer almuerzo de sus casas. Hay dos opciones para comprar almuerzo de la cafetería: una es comprando “tickets” en “La Tiendita”, el otro es a través del Plan Mensual de Almuerzos que consiste en incluir este pago en la mensualidad. La escuela recomienda el plan mensual para aquéllos que almorzarán de la cafetería todos los días. De este modo no se arriesga a extraviar “tickets” individuales y economizan tiempo. Solamente se permite un cambio de opción para comprar almuerzo en el año escolar y el mismo tiene que hacerse durante el primer semestre.

Grado Plan Mensual de Almuerzos “Tickets” Individuales PK-K $103.30 (incluye 2 meriendas) - - -

1 – 3 65.90 $38.88 (10 tickets) 4 – 6 78.40 46.08 (10 “ ) 7 – 12 88.92 26.14 ( 5 “ )

La Cafetería de la Academia ofrece desayuno desde las 7:00 hasta las 7:30 A.M. y merienda en los períodos de receso

correspondientes. Los “tickets” de merienda son vendidos en grupos de 10 por $8.85, en “La Tiendita”; no se venderán individualmente ni a crédito. En la cafetería no se utiliza dinero para adquirir alimentos. “La Tiendita” estará abierta desde las 7:00 hasta las 7:45 A.M. y, para estudiantes, también de 9:30 a 10:00 A.M.

Estos precios están sujetos a cambio sin previa notificación.

VI. POLÍTICA DE PAGOS: Al momento de matrícula, todas las familias deberán firmar un Acuerdo de Plan de

Pagos en la Oficina de Contabilidad. Se le otorga un descuento de 6% del costo total de instrucción a aquellas familias que

hacen el pago de todos los cargos para el año en su totalidad, al 15 de agosto de 2015.

Se considera un mes completo si el estudiante ha asistido a la escuela por lo menos un día.

Pagos tardíos y cheques devueltos: Hay un cargo adicional de $25.00 por cada cheque devuelto y $25.00 por pagos tardíos (luego del día 15 de cada mes).

VII. TRANSCRIPCIONES: Cada transcripción de créditos solicitada tiene un costo de $15.00. Toma tres o

más días laborables para su preparación. Para poder procesar cualquier transcripción, documento oficial, expediente, tarjeta de notas, etc., la cuenta de la familia no debe tener balance pendiente de pago; tan pronto el balance es pagado, se procesará el documento solicitado.

VIII. TRANSPORTACIÓN: Los padres son responsables por hacer sus propios arreglos de transportación.

LA ACADEMIA MENONITA SE RESERVA EL DERECHO DE ADMISIÓN Y READMISIÓN.

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SSTTUUDDEENNTT AADDMMIISSSSIIOONN AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONN (Please print clearly)

Date of application:_____________________ School Year applied for:____________________ Grade applied for:__________

Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (First Surname) (Second Surname) (First Name) (Middle Name)

Place of Birth:___________________________________ Date of Birth:________________________ Age:_________ Gender: F ( ) M ( ) Language(s) used at home:____________________________________________Student’s primary language:_________________________

Residential Address:________________________________________________________________________Zip Code_________________ Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________________________Zip Code_________________ Person in charge of account:_________________________________________________________Relationship:_______________________

Mailing Address of said person:_______________________________________________________________Zip Code_________________ Father or Guardian:______________________________________________________If guardian, relationship:_______________________

Home Telephone:___________________ Cellular phone:_____________________ E-mail:__________________________________ Birthplace:__________________________________ Language Spoken:______________________________ Education:___________________________________ Occupation:___________________________________

Employer:___________________________________ Position:______________________________________ Address:____________________________________ Office Telephone:______________________________

Mother or Guardian:______________________________________________________If guardian, relationship:_______________________

Home Telephone:___________________ Cellular phone:_____________________ E-mail:__________________________________ Birthplace:__________________________________ Language Spoken:______________________________

Education:___________________________________ Occupation:___________________________________ Employer:___________________________________ Position:______________________________________

Address:____________________________________ Office Telephone:______________________________

Iglesia Evangélica Menonita

ACADEMIA MENONITA

1751 ASOMANTE STREET - SUMMIT HILLS SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920

School (787) 783-1295 – Fax (787) 783-1280 www.acadmensj.org / email: [email protected]

DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX

--For official use of Academia Menonita-- -FOR USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE-

______Official Complete Transcripts ______Conduct Letter ______Credit Letter ______Teacher Recommendation Letters (2) ______Psychometric Evaluation ______Original P-VAC-3 ______Copy Birth Certificate

______Health Certificate Form

______Socioeconomic Study

______Interview

-FOR USE OF BUSINESS OFFICE-

_______Processing Fee-Date________

_______Entrance Exam-Date________

_______Registrat. Fee -Date________

_______Receipt Handbook/Addendum

_______Emergency Card

_______Recent photographs (2) _______Initial Fee -Date________ _______Phys.Facil. Fee-Date________ _______Payment Agreement________

-FOR USE OF DIRECTOR-

Accepted

Not accepted

By:_________________

Date:_______________

______New family

______Previous family

______Present family _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

New student is sibling of present student ______

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Marital Status of Parents: Married ( ) Separated ( ) Divorced ( ) Widow(er) ( )

Student lives with: Both parents ( ) Mother ( ) Father ( ) Grandparents ( ) Other ( ): _________________________ If student lives with stepparents, grandparents, or other, please state:

Name(s):__________________________________________________________ Relation:____________________________________ Religious Denomination(s): Protestant ( ) Which?_______________ Catholic ( ) Jewish ( ) None ( ) Other ( ) Which?______________ Name of Church or Synagogue:______________________________________________Address:___________________________________

Attendance: Regularly ( ) Sometimes ( ) Never ( ) Children in family (please include applicant, too):

Name Age Present Grade Present School

________________________________ ______ ___________ _________________________________

________________________________ ______ ___________ _________________________________

________________________________ ______ ___________ _________________________________

NEW STUDENTS ONLY (questions 1-4)

1. List all other schools your child has attended (complete postal address).

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why have you chosen Academia Menonita for your child’s education?_____________________________________________________

3. How did you know about Academia Menonita? (if by newspaper, which?)__________________________________________________

4. Has your child been asked to leave any previous school due to discipline or failing grades? Yes ( ) No ( )

5. Has your child ever repeated a school year? Yes ( ) (grade:______) No ( )

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. THIS APPLICATION IS NOT VALID UNLESS COMPLETED, ACCEPTED (INITIALIZED) AND SIGNED.

NOTE: Incorrect or deleted information may invalidate this application form, any previous acceptance notice, or registration in Academia Menonita. (Información incorrecta u omitida puede invalidar esta solicitud, cualquier nota de aceptación o la matrícula en la Academia Menonita.)

___ I understand that Academia Menonita works in cooperation with the neighbors surrounding the school. I agree not to park my car blocking the driveway of any neighbor or the personnel parking lot (this includes a reasonable distance from the driveway that allows the car to turn comfortably when entering or exiting said parking), nor will I blow my car horn unnecessarily, or litter

the surroundings. I also agree to follow the traffic pattern established by Academia Menonita in order to alleviate traffic congestion in the morning and in the afternoon. I understand that I COULD LOSE THE RIGHT FOR MY CHILD TO ATTEND ACADEMIA MENONITA IF I DO NOT COOPERATE WITH THE NEIGHBORS in these requests.

(Entiendo que la Academia Menonita trabaja en cooperación con los vecinos circundantes a la escuela. Acepto no estacionar mi automóvil obstruyendo la entrada de los vecinos o del estacionamiento de personal (esto incluye una distancia razonable de dicha entrada que permita que el carro pueda doblar cómodamente para entrar o salir de dicho estacionamiento), ni sonar la bocina innecesariamente, ni arrojar basura en los alrededores. Entiendo que PODRIA PERDER EL DERECHO QUE TIENE MI HIJO DE ASISTIR A LA ACADEMIA MENONITA SI NO COOPERO CON LOS VECINOS en estos requerimientos.)

___ I understand and agree TO PICK UP MY CHILD ON TIME, AS ESTABLISHED BY ACADEMIA MENONITA, AND THAT I COULD LOSE THE RIGHT FOR MY CHILD TO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL IF I DO NOT COMPLY WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

(Entiendo y acepto recoger mi hijo a tiempo, según lo establecido por la Academia Menonita, y que PODRIA PERDER EL DERECHO QUE TIENE MI HIJO DE ASISTIR A ESTA ESCUELA SI NO CUMPLO CON ESTE ACUERDO.

___ I understand and authorize Academia Menonita to use photographs or images of my son/daughter to be published in the Academy’s different means of communication and in its website, preserving respect and good withstanding towards them.

(Entiendo y autorizo a la Academia Menonita la utilización de fotografías o imágenes de mi hijo(a) para ser publicado en los diferentes medios de comunicación de la Academia y en su página Web, preservando el respeto y buen nombre de ellos.)

___ I understand and agree that Academia Menonita reserves the right to admission and re-admission of students. (Entiendo y acepto que la Academia Menonita se reserva el derecho de admisión y readmisión de estudiantes.)

____________________________ __________________________________________ Date Parent/Guardian’s Signature

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US CEEB SCHOOL CODE: 541189

PR CEEB SCHOOL CODE: 2872

SCHOOL ORGANIZATION Academia Menonita is a private, college preparatory, evangelical school, founded in 1961, by the “Iglesia Menonita de Summit Hills” (Summit Hills Mennonite Church). The academy includes pre-school, elementary, junior high, and high school levels. The curriculum affirms the multicultural reality within the Puerto Rican context. English is the main language of instruction, and the arts and skills of the Spanish language are promoted as well.

VISION Academia Menonita of Summit Hills is heading to the future in pursuit of being a teaching and learning community of excellence, with strong Christian values and compromised with the peace and compassion of Christ: with an innovative and pertinent curriculum, accessible

to the technology, scientific investigation and global communication; with compassionate service experiences directed to

those most in need, and teaching conflict management in a creative way with the peace of Christ; promoting the student exchange with other countries

and places around the world; with ample and comfortable educational and athletic

facilities; with an extended-schedule program; with personnel that is competent, loyal and committed

with the mission and vision of the institution, and willing to learn continually; affirming the Christian faith as the way of life, for the

entire school community.

MISSION Academia Menonita of Summit Hills is a Christian institution, founded in the Mennonite doctrine. We are committed to offer our students an innovative and excellent teaching and learning experience in the English language with emphasis in the arts of the Spanish language, that promotes their spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. We will form students to be compassionate servants of Christ, bilingual, useful citizens to society, in pursuit of continuous improvement, and able to face the challenges of a changing world.

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS Academia Menonita is accredited and licensed by the Puerto Rico Council of Education (PR’s official school accreditation & licensing governmental agency). The academy is member of the PR Association of Private Education (PRAPE), the Mennonite Schools Council (MSC), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), and the National Honor Society (NHS), among others.

ACADEMIC FACILITIES Facilities consist of a main campus that includes several buildings, all with air-conditioned classrooms, a Chapel, Media Center (Library and Teacher Resource Center), Cafeteria, Infirmary, Science laboratories, Computer room, Home Economics room, and roofed basketball and volleyball courts.

The Library has a collection of thousands of volumes, and the Teacher Resource Center includes audiovisual resources for faculty and students.

A 30-unit computer network in the Computer Room provides sites for computer instruction in grades PK through 7th, and as a supplementary resource for Math, English, Science, and other subjects, through softwares and Internet access. Computers and other technologies are also an integral part of the classrooms, school library, and administrative offices.

CURRICULUM Academic instruction is offered in English, except for Christian Education and Spanish language classes. Special Spanish course (as well as Christian Education in English) is offered to students that come from abroad, whose native language is not Spanish, and it is focused in preparing them to eventually integrate the mainstream regular Spanish classes. Regular or Advanced Math is offered to students from 6th to 12th grade. The curriculum fully utilizes available technology and resources. Students are expected to attain a high level of competency in subject matter.

Students are offered curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities designed to promote academic excellence and spiritual development that is manifested by a lifestyle consistent with Scriptural values and principles.

In addition to the basic subjects, all grades are offered Physical Education and Christian Education, which includes a weekly Chapel period and daily homeroom devotionals. Spiritual Retreats are part of the 7th through 12th grade Christian Ed. curriculum. Art and Music are offered from Pre-Kinder through 6th grade. Students can participate in the Fine Arts electives of School Choir, Art or Theater. Computer instruction is offered from PK through 7th grade, and as a resource center for High School. Health is offered in 7th grade and Family and Consumer Ed. (Home Economics) in 8th grade. Robotics, Voluntary Service, Culinary Arts, French, National Honor Society and other organizations, electives and clubs are offered in Jr. High and/or High School.

Students can participate in volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer (futsal), and table tennis inter-scholastic competitions, Math, Science, Language competitions, travel to the Cultural Trip to Europe, the Orlando Fest (Choir), and the Mennonite High Schools Music Festival at different Mennonite schools in the United States and Canada. Educational field trips, creative activities, and family-school gatherings are encouraged and promoted.

Academia Menonita

Urb. Summit Hills, 1751 Asomante St., San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920-4301 Tel. (787) 783-1295 Fax (787) 783-1280

School Profile

rev. 9/2014

e-mail: [email protected]

website: acadmensj.org

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STUDENT SERVICES The student services department consists of a Professional Counselor, a Chaplain, and a Social Worker. Vocational guidance and spiritual/emotional/social counseling is offered to all the academy’s students, personnel, and parents. Information concerning universities and colleges is available through catalogs, handbooks, computer programs, and orientation meetings with college representatives. Students take the PSAT, SAT, College Entrance Examination Board of Puerto Rico, Advanced Placement (AP) Tests of Puerto Rico in Spanish, English, Math I, and Math II.

GRADING SYSTEM There are certain criteria that are taken into consideration when evaluating students: daily work, class participation, projects, formal and informal tests, assignments, journals, oral and written reports, and laboratory work.

The system used to evaluate the student’s progress in Pre-Kinder is: S = Satisfactory

P = In Process N = Needs Improvement

For academic progress of grades Kindergarten to twelve, the following grading scale is used:

90-100 Excellent 80-89 Good 70-79 Average 60-69 Deficient 0 - 59 Failing

For conduct of grades Kindergarten to twelve we use: E = Excellent G = Good S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS four (4) credits of Social Studies (must include a one-year Puerto Rico History course, and a one-year U.S. History/Government course) four (4) credits of English four (4) credits of Spanish four (4) credits of Science four (4) credits of Math four (4) credits of Christian Ed. one (1) credit of Phys. Ed. two (2) credits of Electives (minimum)

REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGES ADMITTED Brown University, RI - Cornell University, NY

Duke University, NC - Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ., FL Fashion Institute of Technology, NY

Florida Institute of Technology - Florida State University Full Sail University, FL - Goshen College, IN

Harvard University, MA - Inter-American University, PR Iowa State University - Metropolitan University, PR

Michigan State University - Michigan Technical University New York University - Oral Roberts University, OK

Pennsylvania State University - Polytechnic University, PR Pratts Institute of Art, NY - PR Music Conservatory

Rice University, TX - Ringling School of Art & Design, FL Rutgers University, NJ - Sagrado Corazón University, PR

Savannah College of Art & Design, GA South Eastern University, FL

Syracuse University, NY - University of Central Florida University of Indiana - University of Massachusetts

University of Puerto Rico - University of South Florida University of Tampa, FL - University of Texas

Go Dolphins!

ACADEMIC OFFERINGS A. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Social and emotional development Language development (Spanish & English) Perceptual and intellectual development Physical and motor development General development Self-help development Spiritual development and guidance

B. Elementary School

English Christian Education w/Chapel Spanish Physical Education Social Studies Music w/Choir or Band Science Art Mathematics Computer

C. Junior High School (7th through 8th grade)

English Mathematics Spanish Algebra Introd./ Algebra I Social Studies Algebra I /Algebra II Geography Christian Education w/Chapel Ancient History Health (7th grade) Science Family & Consumer Ed. (8th gr.) Life Science Physical Education Earth Science Computer (7th grade) Electives

D. High School (9th through 12th grade)

English Forms of Literature World Literature American Literature British Literature (AP) Spanish Introd. to Lit. Genres Spanish Literature Hispanic-American Lit. Puerto Rican Literature (regular and AP) Social Studies Modern World History Puerto Rico History U. S. History Latin American History/ Sociology

Secondary level: Electives, Student Organizations, and Clubs are offered to Jr. High and/or High School. Some electives could be Voluntary Service, Robotics, Humanities, French, Art, Theater, Physical Efficiency, Discovering Europe, and Culinary Arts. Some organizations are Choir and National Honor Society. Clubs could include Photography, Library, Teacher Aide, Recycling, Chess, among others, depending upon teacher and/or group availability. Clubs and Electives may vary from year to year.

Science Physical Science Biology Chemistry Physics Mathematics Geometry/Adv. Geom. Adv. Geometry or Pre-Calculus I (AP) Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus II (AP) College Math or Calculus (AP) Christian Ed. w/Chapel Physical Education Computer Electives and other