The Achievement Academy is an accredited private school designed specifically for students in Grades 1-8

with learning differences and social challenges, including

Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Attention Deficit Disorder.

      Bringing Learning to Life

Where children have the opportunity to achieve their full potential

academically, emotionally, and socially.

ADMISSIONS

The Achievement Academy operates a “rolling admissions” policy, which means we accept students

into our program throughout the school year. 

The following information describes our Admissions Process.

 

1. Eligibility:  Review the Eligibility Criteria below.

2. Paperwork:  Print the Initial Contact Form and submit the requested forms and evaluations. 

3. Application:  Upon receipt of the Initial Contact Form and requested attachments, the Admissions Committee will determined if your child would be a possible fit for our school and that we have the resources to fit your child’s needs.  Prospective students will be sent an Admissions Application Form to complete.   

4. Interview and Tour:  Once the application. paperwork and $250 application fee are received , an interview and tour is scheduled with the prospective student and the parents. 

5. Student Visit:  We understand that the paperwork does not always accurately reflect the child.   Therefore, prospective students will participate in school activities for up to 5 school days.

6. Enrollment:  After steps 1-5 are completed, the Admissions Committee will make a final determination and the applicant may be accepted into the program.  If accepted, an enrollment packet will be mailed.

7. Start Date:  After the enrollment packet is received, a start date will be determined and the student will begin school!

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

 

The Achievement Academy is beneficial for students with diverse learning styles, attention deficits, and challenges in socialization and peer relations, and who would benefit from a curriculum taught at their competency level and active instruction in social skills and life skills.   

 

 

To be eligible for admission to the Achievement Academy, pupils must:

 

¨ Be able to effectively communicate verbally

¨ Be completely toilet-trained

¨ Have the ability to self regulate, and does not need 1:1 attention

¨ Present no significant, current behavior problems that can not be controlled with verbal intervention

 

Issues that would warrant a more detailed interview process and possible denial of admissions:

 

¨ History of minor physical aggression, but only under particular circumstances (as a result of environmental triggers) that is related to the neurological diagnosis

¨ Some intermittent behavior problems, but a long history of success in alternative classroom or setting

 

Issues that would warrant a denial of admissions:

 

¨ Non-verbal

¨ Students who exhibit significant emotional and behavioral problems requiring considerable therapeutic intervention

¨ Poor ability to self regulate, need for intensive 1:1 attention

 

An offer of a place at The Achievement Academy is dependent on the following:

· The pupil fitting into an existing vacancy

· The Achievement Academy having the resources to meet the child’s needs

The Achievement Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.