The elementary school admission process includes a formal application from parents and students, review of previous school records, testing, and a personal interview between the family and the elementary school principal.

For general information about JCA, contact us at (205) 956-9111 or email us at jtaggart@jcaweb.net

Admission ProcessListed below are the basic steps for your child's admission to JCA. Please call the school office if you have any questions regarding this application or the application process.

1. Pick up (or download from links below) an application and return to JCA.
2. Complete and return the Student Background Survey.
3. Complete the Records Request Form and return it to either JCA or the school most recently attended by your child.
4. Provide completed recommendation forms from the student's previous teachers and administrators.
5. Provide your child's most recent report card and any standardized testing scores.
6. Schedule and complete an entrance exam.
7. Attend a personal interview with the school principal. At least one parent must accompany the student and both parents are welcome.
8. Accepted students will be required to pay a non-refundable $250 registration/application fee, and provide a copy of the student's birth certificate and social security card.