Admission Process
In applying to Science & Arts Academy all applicants must:
- Tour our campus. To schedule your tour, call the Admissions Director or fill in the Inquiry Form and forward via email to be contacted regarding availability. Tours are scheduled twice a month. A complete admissions packet will be provided during your visit.
- Submit a completed application form with the $100 application fee. An application will be provided in the admissions packet. You may also download the application and mail this with the application fee and all required documents to the school. Please do not fax information to the school.
- Provide a photocopy of the student's birth certificate. Foreign born applicants will also need to provide proof of immigration/visa status.
- Complete a classroom visit. Applicants who are age four and older will be scheduled to spend a day or partial day in the classroom. This is an opportunity for the student to become familiar with our school, and our opportunity to become acquainted with him. The classroom visited is not necessarily the one to which the new student will be assigned. Most visits are scheduled during January, February, and March for enrollments the following September.
Applicants must include with their application:
- IQ testing. Testing is required for students entering kindergarten and above. Submit a complete evaluation report which includes sub-test scores, evaluator commentary, and recommendations for educational programming and special services if needed. A reading assessment in also helpful. A list of suggested professionals for testing is available through the Admissions Office.
- Copy of the latest school report card or evaluation. Students who have completed a standardized test should include a copy of the latest results.
- Request for student information form signed by a parent for students who have completed kindergarten or above.
- Samples of work for students currently enrolled in at least first grade:
- Writing sample
- Math sample
Please mail the complete enrollment package to:
Admissions Office
Science & Arts Academy
1825 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016-4778
You will be contacted after your tour to schedule a personal interview and your child's evaluation day.
The admissions process is complete when all above requirements have been met. Parents and students will be notified of a decision within two weeks of completion. Accepted applicants will be admitted beginning March 16, with priority given to qualified siblings of current students who have completed the admissions process. When there are more candidates than space for a particular program, a wait pool is created and affected families notified.