Admissions

Admissions

Families who express interest in the rigorous full-year academic program at Morningside Academy will initially be interviewed by telephone. We will ask questions about your child's current performance in school and of course, answer your questions as well. Once we have sent you a packet of information including general information, professional journal articles and a book chapter about our school, we offer a parent interview with the Director of Admissions that will include a tour of the school and a visit to a classroom. Parents are asked to bring relevant reports and records to that meeting to assist in this initial evaluation.

If we think that your child would benefit from our program, we typically have the student visit for a half day that consists of a snapshot assessment, a morning of classes, recess and lunch. Like all students currently attending our school, your child would participate and receive a Daily Support Card. The admissions director ends the visit with a brief meeting with you and your child. Once our administrators and teachers have had a chance to discuss your child's participation, the admissions director will schedule a second parent appointment to discuss enrollment. The second appointment usually takes place within one week of the student's visit.

There is no formal application packet required prior to admissions. We begin interviewing in October for the following school year. Parents may also request placement on our wait list for the current school year should a suitable opening become available. An applicant must be well suited to the structure, frequent feedback, and positive support offered at our school in order to be offered enrollment for fall and placement on our wait list. We have an open enrollment process throughout the year should openings occur.

Students entering the fall program will be asked to attend a minimum of two weeks of the summer program. In addition, deposits for the fall program will be collected at the time of enrollment in order to reserve a spot. If you would like to visit, contact Dawn Oliver, Director of Admissions, at (206) 709-9500 or email her.