Admissions Checklist and Dates

First Grade

  • Age 6 by September 1 of first grade year.
  • Schedule and attend an Open House visit.
  • Submit a completed application.
  • First grade observations consist of a full day session during a regular school day. These are scheduled in conjunction with or separate from the Open House visit.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with adults and fellow classmates.
  • A Teacher Recommendation Form, found in the application materials section of the website, to be completed by the child’s current kindergarten teacher.
  • Child’s current school records. Requests for student records are included in the application materials section of the website. Parents take forms to the current school, and records are sent to TCA.
  • Observation and screening are discussed in a follow up meeting after the Open House visit, observation, and completion of application materials.
  • Decision letters will be mailed by April 11, 2008.
  • A wait list is maintained until September.

Second through Eighth Grade

  • Schedule and attend an Open House visit.
  • Submit a completed application.
  • Second through Eighth grade observations consist of a full day session during a regular school day. These are scheduled in conjunction with or separate from the Open House visit.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with adults and fellow classmates.
  • A Teacher Recommendation Form, found in the application materials section of the website, to be completed by the child’s current classroom teacher.
  • A copy of the child’s current school records must be included in the application packet. Requests for student records are included in the application materials section of the website. Parents take forms to the current school, and records are sent to TCA.
  • Observation and screening are discussed in a follow up meeting after the Open House visit, observation, and completion of application materials.
  • Decision letters will be mailed by April 11, 2008.
  • A wait list is maintained until September.