Information for Families of Students from Unaccredited School Districts Interested in Enrolling in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District

• How do I make a request for enrollment in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District? All requests for enrollment from families of students who are residents of an unaccredited school district should be directed to the Stansberry Leadership Center Office of Instruction, (816) 986-1000, located at 301 NE Tudor Road, Lee's Summit, Mo., 64086.
• How do I notify Lee's Summit R-7 of my intent to enroll my child? Families of students from unaccredited districts must notify the Lee's Summit R-7 School District of their intent to enroll by completing pre-registration materials available at the Stansberry Leadership Center.
• What forms are required for students from unaccredited districts to pre-register in the Lee's Summit R-7 School District? To pre-register for enrollment within the Lee's Summit R-7 School District, students must submit the following form: Unaccredited School District Student Pre-Registration Form (requires notarized signature).
• What type of verification will I receive from the Lee's Summit R-7 School District once I have completed the pre-registration forms? After submitting the forms, parents will receive copies of the pre-registration form.
• How is tuition paid for my child to the Lee's Summit R-7 School District? A student will not be permitted to enroll in Lee's Summit R-7 until tuition is paid in full. Upon completion of pre-registration forms, Lee's Summit R-7 will invoice the unaccredited school district for the amount of tuition due and will provide notice to parents upon receipt of tuition.
• Does Lee's Summit R-7 or the unaccredited district provide transportation: The Lee's Summit R-7 School District does not provide transportation for students seeking to transfer from unaccredited school districts. The unaccredited district is responsible for all transportation of its students to schools within the accredited districts, according to state statute.
• After completing the enrollment process and after tuition is paid by the unaccredited district, how will my child be assigned to a school/classroom/class schedule? The Lee's Summit R-7 School District will determine school, class and teacher assignments after all enrollment requirements are met.
• How is participation in school athletics and activities governed for students transferring from unaccredited school districts? The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSSA) by-laws and guidelines will apply in determination of students' participation and/or eligibility in athletics and other school activities.
• How are tuition payments requested by Lee's Summit R-7 from the unaccredited district? The Lee's Summit R-7 Business Services Department will invoice the unaccredited school district for full payment of tuition after the pre-registration process is complete.
• May my child enroll/attend classes within the Lee's Summit R-7 School District before tuition is received by R-7? Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education policy requires that tuition be paid in advance to Lee's Summit R-7 before any student from the unaccredited school district may begin the enrollment process or attend classes. Upon receipt of payment of the full tuition, the parent will be notified and will be asked to contact the assigned school to complete the enrollment process. Students may attend school upon fulfillment of the enrollment process.