The Admissions Process

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• Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Admissions

  After receiving a completed application, we will schedule a your child's Kindergarten screening at Carmel Academy. Kindergarten screenings take place in December and January. During the screening your child will meet individually with one of our early childhood educators who will assess your child's developmental readiness for kindergarten.
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  • Applications are due by December 31st.
  • The Carmel Academy Student Evaluation Form needs to be submitted to the applicant's preschool or daycare provider and returned to Carmel Academy by January 31st.
  • Any additional requested materials must also be returned by January 31st.
  • Tuition assistance forms should be submitted by January 31st to be considered.

• Transfer Admissions for Grades 1st - 8th

  We welcome transfer applicants to all grades.  Upon receipt of a completed application, we will set up a time for your child to spend a day at Carmel.
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  • We may request to observe your first grade applicant in his or her current classroom setting.
  • Students applying for Grades 2-8 will be required to spend a day at Carmel Academy. During this visit, the student will meet with the Director of Admissions for an interview. The student will also meet with a Carmel Academy learning specialist for a screening.
  • The Carmel Academy Student Evaluation Form must be submitted to the applicant's current teacher and returned by January 31st.
  • Any additional requested materials must be returned by January 31st.
  • Tuition assistance forms must be submitted by January 31st to be considered.

• PALS Admissions

  Admittance to the PALS program is predicated upon a detailed review of all the documentation, including evaluations, parental input, and either an in-house and/or on-site classroom observation. Students may be accepted throughout the year pending availability of space.
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  • The PALS program accepts applications on a rolling admissions basis.
  • Submit a PALS application with the required non-refundable application fee of $250.00.
  • As part of the application process all current reports must be submitted, including any or all of the following evaluations/reports: Educational, Psychological, Medical, Neurological, Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy, Speech/Language, etc.
  • An information release form is required to facilitate an exchange of information with all appropriate adjunct service providers as well as school personnel.
  • Following a review of all the documents, when possible, an observation will take place in your child’s current educational setting. This is designed to add dimension to the reports, evaluations and assessments. It is an opportunity to view your child as he/she navigates in a familiar environment. Particular attention will be paid to academic, social, behavioral, motor, and language performance. It is not a formal assessment of skills, but rather an informal snapshot of strengths and weaknesses. There will be little if any interaction with the observer; impressions will be shared with parents.