A) All children must be able to compete within the present educational program without having any detrimental effect upon the ACS educational program (See Special Education Policy).

B) Space availability (children of U.S. Government employees will be enrolled automatically providing they meet all other requirements).

C) Age requirements for pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and first grade must be met by September 1st of the current school year:

Pre-Kindergarten: 4 years
Kindergarten: 5 years
First Grade: 6 years

D) A child entering the American Cooperative School in grades one through twelve must exhibit fluency in English and pass tests verifying that fact. However, children may enter pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten regardless of English fluency.