Enrollment Information

Health form requirements

All New Students Enrolling at Excel Academy must provide an updated physical with an immunization record and the forms listed below before the first day of school. If the forms are not turned in before your child’s first day of school your child will not be eligible to participate in sports, field trips or after school programs.

For questions or support please contact your child’s school nurse:

  • Excel Academy Chelsea: kfarren@excelacademy.org

  • Excel Academy East Boston: jharty@excelacademy.org

  • Excel Academy Greenway: lbarrett@excelacademy.org

  • Excel Academy Charter High School: dweaver@excelacademy.org

  • Excel Academy Rhode Island: blavallee@excelacademy.org

 

requirements

health forms

Please download, complete, and submit the following forms to your child’s assigned campus before the start of the 2025-26 school year.

1) PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND IMMUNIZATION RECORD REQUIREMENTS (RequireD)

  • All new Excel Academy students are required to submit an up-to-date immunization record and recent (within the past 12 months) physical examination record before the start of school.

  • A physical exam is encouraged yearly for all school-aged children. We request that you submit a School Health Form (which most healthcare providers will routinely provide) to the School Nurse after your child is examined.

  • Physical Exams are required every two years for regular school attendance.

  • Students must have a Physical Exam every 12 months to participate in competitive sports activities and sports-related Enrichment Programs. Students will not be allowed to participate without proof of this physical exam.

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2) Annual Health History Form (REquired)

  • A Parent/Guardian must complete the Annual Health History form every year. This keeps your School Nurse updated on student health issues.

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3) CONSENT FOR EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION (required)

  • This form is completed once and allows for communication between your School Nurse and your child’s healthcare providers. It is now valid for the entire time your child is enrolled at Excel.

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4) Medications (if needed)

If your student needs to take a prescribed medication regularly or PRN (only as needed) while at school, please provide the school nurse with the following:

  • Your child’s medication in its pharmacy-labeled packaging (a spacer is recommended with all inhalers).

  • A signed medication order from the Healthcare Provider or Doctor

  • Your child’s medication in its pharmacy-labeled packaging (A spacer is recommended with all inhalers.

  • An Emergency Action Plan for RESCUE MEDICATIONS (Asthma Action Plan or AAP, Allergy Action Plan or AAP, Seizure Action Plan, Migraine Treatment Plan, etc.)

  • An Emergency Action Plan for RESCUE MEDICATIONS (Asthma Action Plan or AAP, Allergy Action Plan or AAP, Seizure Action Plan, Migraine Treatment Plan, etc.)

Students are not allowed to carry other medications in school. All medications must be presented to the School Nurse. All students who have been prescribed rescue medication must have them available in school (this includes asthma inhalers and Epi-pens). Healthcare Providers usually supply all of the above forms when requested. We also have standard forms (Medication Orders, Action Plans and Parent Permission to Give Medication) on the website and at the Health Office.

OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) MEDICATIONS

The Health Office keeps several over-the-counter medications for use as needed when deemed necessary by the School Nurse. Parents can give permission for the use of OTC Medications on the Annual Health History form. This permission must be renewed each year.

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Coming Soon – August 2025

Online SNAP Health Portal

This summer, the Excel nursing team will roll out an online platform that will be a more convenient and efficient way to keep your student’s health information up-to-date. More information to come!