The Admissions Process Carmel Academy

Thank you for your interest in Carmel Academy.

To Begin:
Families interested in scheduling a tour and learning more about Carmel Academy can submit an online inquiry form or contact Ella Shteingart at (203) 983-3503, ella.shteingart@carmelacademy.com.

Tours:
Tours are scheduled Monday through Friday and offer parents an opportunity to experience our school in action, meet members of our educational leadership team, and discuss each family's individual needs.

When is my child eligible to apply?
Transitional Kindergarten applicants: Applicants to our Transiition Kindergarten program should turn 4 years old by September 30th of their incoming TK year.
Kindergarten applicants: Applicants to our kindergarten program should turn five years old by December 31st of their incoming kindergarten year.

Application Deadline: The Kindergarten application deadline is December 31.

We encourage you to begin the admissions process well before the application deadline of December 31th. Applications submitted after the deadline will continue to be considered on a space-available basis. Carmel Academy welcomes applications for all grade levels. Please contact our Director of Admissions, Ella Shteingart, with any questions.

Application Forms:
To be considered for admission, please submit the following:

A completed application form
A $100 application fee
A copy of your child's birth certificate

Once we receive all the pertinent infomation and the file is complete, we will be in touch to schedule your child's screening and /or day at Carmel Academy.
If accepted, an acceptance letter and enrollment contract will be mailed to your family.

Deposit:
A non-refundable $2,000 deposit, applicable towards tuition, must be returned with the signed acceptance letter and contract.

Financial Assistance:
We encourage families who wish to be considered for tuition assistance to complete the tuition assistance application. All requests will be handled confidentially.

We look forward to working together with your family throughout the admissions process.

Admissions Screening Information

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Kindergarten

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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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.
Grade 1

After receiving a completed application, we will schedule an individual screening for your child at Carmel Academy.
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We may request to observe your child in his or her current classroom setting.

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 in order to be considered.
Transfer Admissions Grades 2-8

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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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.

The Admissions Process

Admissions Screening Information

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Kindergarten

Grade 1

Transfer Admissions Grades 2-8

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Carmel Academy is a private school for children of all Jewish affiliations, serving children from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade.