Admission Process by Division

[Forms to be downloaded are listed below by grade.]

[Fall 2011 Dates and Deadlines (All Grades)]

EARLY CHILDHOOD (3 & 4 year olds)
Preschool and Prekindergarten

1. Complete application, submit with $50 fee [PS Application | PK Application]
2. Schedule student's class visit (1.5 hours) and parent tour (approx. 1 hour)
3. Admission Office will notify parents of admit/deny status after review of student's visit results.

LOWER SCHOOL (Grades K-4)

1. Complete application, submit with $50 fee [LS Application (Grades K-4)]
2. Kindergarten: Schedule student's class visit/screening (8:30-11:00 a.m.)
3. Grades 1-4: Schedule student's class visit/screening (full school day; 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.) and parent tour (approx. 1 hour)
4. Submit at least one Teacher Recommendation Form
5. Submit copy of report cards for two most recent academic years [Release of Records Form]
6. Admission Office will notify parents of admit/deny status after review of student's completed file.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 5-8)
UPPER SCHOOL (Grades 9-12)
[Fall 2011 Admission Events and Deadlines (Grades 9-12)]

1. Complete application including student essay, submit with $50 fee [MS-US Application (Grades 5-12)]
2. Schedule student's Shadow Visit (full school day; 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.) and parent tour (approx. 1 hour)
3. Submit two Teacher Recommendation Forms (one from Math teacher; one from English teacher)
4. Submit copy of report cards/transcripts for two most recent academic years [Release of Records Form]
5. Schedule Entrance Exam 847.695.0303
6. Admission Office will notify parents of admit/deny status after review of student's completed file.

SCHEDULE VISITS, TOURS, EXAMS, OPEN HOUSE EVENTS

E-mail: admissions@elginacademy.org
Phone: 847.695.0303