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Accepting New Students Now!Because of our smaller class sizes, our classes can fill quickly. We strongly urge you to begin the admission application process in advance to allow sufficient time to process all necessary paperwork, and also to provide you with the best chance for an opening in your desired program or grade level.

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Application Process

Step 1 - Submit the online application

Create an account in our secure admissions portal.
Fill out the online application and submit the $52 application fee.

Step 2 - Complete required checklist items

Request student records/transcripts from previous school.
Teacher recommendations (one from an English teacher, and one from a Math teacher.)
Students may also need to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).

Step 3 - Schedule a shadow day

Contact the Admission Office at admissions@elginacademy.org.

My Elgin Academy education was the single greatest gift my parents could have ever given me. Yes, it's about the experiences I had here, but more so it's about who I've become as a result. That is the greatest gift. Val Scimeca '16, EA Alumnae & Stanford University

Bonita Goist

Director of Admissions

Making the decision of where to send your child to school is an important one. Elgin Academy's Admissions department led by Bonita Gost, Director of Admissions, is always available to assist and answer questions for prospective new members of our community. Bonita's daughter, Amelia, graduated from Elgin Academy in 2017 so she has also experienced Elgin Academy as a parent, giving her a unique insight into the prospective parent experience.

bgoist@elginacademy.org
847-695-0303

Applicant Requirements

Upper School

Upper School Applicant Requirements

The following check list items will be required after the application has been submitted:

Release of Records Form (to request transcripts and standardized test scores from current school)
Educational recommendations submitted electronically by applicant's current Math and English teachers.
Attend a Visit Day/Interview

Release of records requests and educational recomendation requests are made electronically by the parent through the portal after the application has been submitted.

Middle School

Middle School Applicant Requirements

The following check list items will be required after the application has been submitted:

Release of Records Form (to request transcripts and standardized test scores from current school).
Educational recommendations submitted electronically by applicant's current Math and English teachers.
Attend a Visit Day/Interview.

Release of records requests and educational recomendation requests are made electronically by the parent through the portal after the application has been submitted.

Lower School

Lower School Applicant Requirements

The following check list items will be required after the application has been submitted:

Release of Records Form (to request transcripts and standardized test scores from current school)
Educational recommendations submitted electronically by applicant's current teacher
Attend a Visit Day/Screening

Release of records requests and educational recomendation requests are made electronically by the parent through the portal after the application has been submitted.

Early Childhood

Early Childhood Applicant Requirements

The following check list items will be required after the application has been submitted:

Educational recommendations submitted electronically by applicant's current teacher.
Attend a Visit Day/Screening.

Release of records requests and educational recomendation requests are made electronically by the parent through the portal after the application has been submitted.

PEAK on the Hilltop

PEAK on the Hilltop Applicant Requirements

The following check list items will be required after the application has been submitted:

Release of Records Form (to request transcripts and standardized test scores from current school).
A comprehensive psychological educational evaluation that has been completed by a licensed psychologist within the past two years is required to determine whether PEAK is suited to your child’s needs. Preferred testing includes, but is not limited to: WISC V or WPPSI IV, and WIAT-4, GORT-5, CTOPP-2. Please contact PEAK@elginacademy.org if you need a referral for an evaluation.
Educational recommendations submitted electronically by applicant's current teachers or principal.
Applicants will meet with our PEAK admissions team during their shadow day visit for an academic evaluation to help determine appropriate placement within our program.

Release of records requests and educational recomendation requests are made electronically by the parent through the portal after the application has been submitted.

International Students

International Student Applicant Requirements

The following check list items will be required after the application has been submitted:

Release of Records Form (to the applicant’s current school and supply a copy to Elgin Academy - Report cards/transcripts for the two most recently completed school years. Must be translated into English and notarized for authenticity.)
Educational recommendations submitted electronically by applicant's current English teacher.
Provide TOEFL, TOEFL Junior, or Duolingo exam results for English proficiency scores.
Provide proof of applicant’s identity.
Interview with the Elgin Academy Admission Director, Director of International Studies, and/or Administration. (Out of country/state applicants can schedule a virtual interview)
To be considered for admission, applicants must be no older than 19 years of age at the time of graduation.

Release of records requests and educational recomendation requests are made electronically by the parent through the portal after the application has been submitted.

Elgin Academy, as a private 501(c)(3) educational organization and as an ISACS fully accredited educational entity, provides equal admission and access and opportunities to all students currently enrolled at EA and to students seeking enrollment at the Academy. Elgin Academy does not discriminate against any person or class of persons based on disability, race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation or in any other manner prohibited by either federal or state law. The Elgin Academy admissions policy is dictated by our implementation and usage of our mission statement as a guiding principle to the operation of the school.