Frequently Asked Questions

To be updated regularly:
  1. Can I sign up for announcements via email?
    1. Yes you can.  If you would like occasional announcements from the executive committee or administration of Frontier Academy, you can find a link to sign up at the bottom of the News page.
  2. What are the details of the 4 day week?
    1. Grades 6-12 will start a modified four day week in the 2005-2006 school year.  
    2. A detailed explanation is in a letter to parents, found here (web version) or here (pdf version).
    3. The calendar / school schedule for the modified four day week is here.
  3. Where are your academic and activities calendars?
    1. Find the calendar of your choice on our Activites page.
  4. Where are the daily student schedule and the teacher schedules?
    1. Both schedules are found on the Students page.
  5. How / where can I sign my child up to attend Frontier Academy?
    1. Contact us via phone or email or stop by to visit and pick up an enrollment form.  Details are here.
  6. Are you a public school or a private school?
    1. We are a free public school operating under a charter.  There is no tuition.  See our history.
  7. What does it cost to attend?
    1. It costs nothing to attend Frontier Academy.  We are a free public school.  There is no tuition.
  8. I heard that Frontier Academy can pick and choose the students it wants in school.  Is that true?
    1. No, we do not selectively choose the students who attend our school.  
    2. Due to financial limitations, we are not able to offer transportation (bus service) as other district schools do.  Students and parents must provide their own transportation.  That may be a limitation for some families.
    3. We may expel students under the same rules that all other district schools follow.
    4. We are a free public school.  It costs nothing to attend.  There is no tuition.  We do maintain an enrollment waiting list, due to enrollment caps and high demand to attend.

      To place a student on the waiting list, the parent needs to fill out a letter of intent (which can be obtained at any of the offices) and returned to one of the administrative assistants.  At that time the child's name will be placed on the waiting list for the appropriate grade level.  Lottery draws will occur when space becomes available.
  9. What grades do you teach?
    1. Kindergarten - 12th grade.
  10. How can I contact Frontier Academy?
    1. Our contact information is on our Contact Page.
  11. What about the dress code?
    1. It is different for different grades. Please see the Student - Parent Handbooks (which include the dress code) on the Students Page for a detailed explanation at each grade level. There is a handbook for K-5, one for 6-8, and one for 9-12.
  12. Is there more info about Frontier Academy and its history?
    1. Yes.  See here.
  13. Where do you list job openings and employment opportunities?
    1. At this page.
  14. Why can't I open some of the documents you have on your website?
    1. Some documents found throughout our website require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.  It is probably already installed on your computer.  If not, you can download it for free.
  15. Where can I find a supplies list?  Where are the fees outlined?
    1. On the Students page.