Georgian-American School Progress

Admission - Enrollment policy governs student admission, progression, mobility, suspension/restoration of status, and termination of student status. A student is defined as a person enrolled in a general education institution and studying at the elementary, basic, or secondary level. First-grade admission: age must not exceed 10 years. First-grade registration is conducted electronically within quotas defined by the General Education Authorization Board, on the official system, within timeframes defined by the Minister of Education and Science. For first-grade enrollment, the parent must submit the following documents within the prescribed time: 3.1 a letter of application to the principal; 3.2 two photos of the child (3x4 cm); 3.3 a copy of the child's birth certificate and a copy of the child's identity document or passport; 3.4 if the child is a foreign national, a copy of the residence permit (if available); 3.5 copies of the parents' identity documents. If any of the listed documents are in a language other than Georgian, attach a Georgian translation by a legally authorized translator. After the registration deadlines defined by the Minister for registration and admission, it is possible to enroll a first-grade student at different times with the consent of the territorial authority, the Educational Resources Center, in cases of objective necessity. The school records the enrolled student's data and the corresponding order in the General Education Management Information System within two working days of issue. The parent may be refused admission if the number of students in the class exceeds the maximum defined by the school's curriculum. Before the start of the school year, first-grade classes are formed by the director's order. Upon enrollment, a contract is signed between the parent/guardian and the school reflecting rights and responsibilities. Enrollment to primary (excluding first grade), basic, and secondary grades is decided by the director based on available space and applicable laws; the director issues an administrative act or order on admission. The school records the student's data and the order in the General Education Management Information System within two working days of issuance. For enrollment to primary/basic/secondary grades, the following must be submitted: an adult's application; for a minor, a parent's application including information about the student, the applicant's name, address, phone number, and the list of required documents; the date of submission and the applicant's signature. The enrollment application must include: a) in the case of a minor, a copy of the parent's identity document and, if available, a copy of the parent's residence permit; b) a document from the previous educational institution confirming the education received prior to the enrolled grade; c) a certificate or other document indicating the education received prior to the enrolled grade; the person is exempt from presenting this document if foreign education recognition is being used for enrollment in the specified grade; d) the school records the data in the appropriate system within two working days. Enrollment of a student who did not study in Georgia or whose studies were interrupted due to expulsion: the parent/adult may apply to continue studying. If a student with special educational needs has no educational history or has missed classes, the multidisciplinary team may allow enrollment in the school without externship into the age-appropriate grade or not more than three grades below; an 18-year-old with special educational needs is enrolled in the grade determined by the multidisciplinary team. For foreign education recognition: the parent must apply to have the foreign education recognized; the parent must attach: a Georgian-translated notarized copy of the marks sheet; a copy of the birth certificate or passport translation; the parent's identity or residence document translation; a receipt confirming payment for the recognition procedure. After submission, the school determines recognition in accordance with the guidelines set by the National Center for Education Quality Development. If recognition is granted, the student is enrolled in the grade indicated by the recognition; if recognition cannot be established, the student is placed in the age-appropriate grade or, at the parent's request, not more than one grade below. Mobility rights allow any enrolled student to transfer between Progress campuses within available places; mobility is not allowed from September 1 to October 1, during the second semester of Grade 12, or until the end of the school year; in objective circumstances the relevant territorial body may decide mobility matters; prior to admission, the receiving school may assess the student's knowledge and alignment with the national curriculum through interviews or examinations. After mobility, the school assigns the student to the appropriate grade. Mobility is recorded in eschool.emis.ge.