{"id":399,"date":"2023-11-15T06:04:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T06:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutherfordclassical.org\/?page_id=399"},"modified":"2026-09-23T01:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T01:23:17","slug":"enrollment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rutherfordclassical.org\/es\/enrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"Inscripci\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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American Classical Academy Rutherford (ACAR) provides a tuition-free, classical liberal arts education to students in grades K-7, serving the residents of Rutherford County, TN, in the 2026-27 school year<\/strong>. We will be adding a grade each year until K-12 is served.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Before you apply<\/h2>
Who can apply<\/dt>
Any student living in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Grades K-7 for the 2026-27 school year, adding a grade each year until K-12.<\/dd><\/div>
What it costs<\/dt>
Nothing. ACAR is a tuition-free public charter school. There is no application fee.<\/dd><\/div>
How seats are given<\/dt>
In the order applications arrive, until a grade is full. After that, later applicants join the waitlist for that grade.<\/dd><\/div>
Where you apply<\/dt>
SchoolMint - the same application system Rutherford County Schools uses. You create a parent account there.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl>

Questions? Email info@rutherfordclassical.org<\/a> or call (615) 675-0498<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\t\t

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Step 1: Submit Enrollment Application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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American Classical Academy Rutherford’s general application process is open, and students are seated in the order they apply until all seats are filled. Once a grade is full, later applicants join the waitlist until a seat becomes available.<\/p>

Applications are submitted through SchoolMint, the application system Rutherford County Schools uses.<\/strong> The Apply Now button opens it in a new window, where you create a parent account and complete the application. Questions? Email info@rutherfordclassical.org<\/a> or call (615) 675-0498 \u2014 or book a school tour<\/a> first and see the school for yourself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 2: Look for an Acceptance Email<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Families who have completed and submitted an enrollment application should look our for an acceptance email. Those with an offered seat(s) will be prompted to complete your student’s registration following Step 3 below. If you have not received this email after applying, please contact our office at info@rutherfordclassical.org<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Step 3: Complete Registration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Registration is completed in SchoolMint, the same place you applied. Have the documents below ready to upload or bring to the front office; your student’s seat is not final until registration is submitted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Once your application has been accepted, select \u201cRegister Now<\/a><\/u>\u201d and follow the prompts. Additionally, you will need to present the documents listed below to finalize each student\u2019s enrollment. Your space will not be secured until your <\/em>registration is submitted.<\/em><\/div>
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO FINALIZE ENROLLMENT<\/strong>
You MUST have ALL of these documents in order to be verified to begin at American Classical Academy Rutherford. 
* Birth Certificate *Cannot be a card, MUST be the original form with parent info*
* Parent\/Guardian ID 
* Two (2) Proof of residency (utility bills \u2013 must be within the last 30 days)
    * Utility bill (water, sewer, electric, gas)
    * Mortgage or lease
    * Bank statement
    * Homeowner\u2019s Insurance
* Immunization Records or an exemption letter (Kindergarten and 7th grade students)
* Proof of Custody court documents, if applicable
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A True American Education Starts Here<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Give your child a tuition-free traditional education<\/strong> based on American values, character formation, common sense, and real learning. A new school year is right around the corner!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Please sign up for ACAR intent to enroll form and stay updated on upcoming enrollment dates and deadlines for the upcoming school year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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