Admission Policies
Edgewood Academy admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, political affiliation or belief in the administration of the educational policies, athletics, or other school-administered programs.
Admission Procedures
Application may be made through the guidance office. An interview and entrance test is required of all prospective students. An official transcript of the applicant's previous school record must be received with the application.
Siblings of students currently enrolled at EA who pass the entrance exam have priority of an enrollment space until the first day of April preceding the August start date. New students will be taken on a first come basis after April 1.
The Education Committee reviews all applications. The following are guidelines used by the Education Committee in reviewing all applicants:
1) Academic ability of the student--Candidates are considered on the basis of their relative academic promise as determined by an ability and achievement test. Students enrolling in kindergarten will be administered a readiness to learn exam. The testing is done individually with the teacher, the headmaster, or the guidance counselor. The following applies to all other students. To be accepted, a student must:
a) Have passed all classes on the last report card for grades 1st-9th or have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4 point scale on his/her cumulative transcript for grades 10th-12th (excluding PE and competitive athletics). A student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher may be considered on a probationary basis. If accepted under these conditions, the student must maintain a 2.0 GPA for the first year of enrollment at EA.
b) The previous year's SAT scores are to be on or above that year's grade level.
c) The EA admission test will be administered by a member of the administrative staff. The student must score on or above grade level on the EA admission test.
d) If the score is at the satisfactory grade level, a specific EA admission test will be administered. The EA test is based on validated, standardized tests and reviewed by the guidance counselor and teacher representative(s) to ensure it is current. Testing for admission may begin in March of the previous school year.
e) When a student transfers, EA will grant the credits earned based on the previous school's grading scale. Example-If a 91 was a B, earning 3 points at the previous school, it will be credited at a B.
2) Previous record of the applicant in terms of character, discipline, attendance, and tardiness.
3) First preference is given to applicants whose family has had previous positive association with the school.
4) Transferring from a non-traditional setting-Transfer students from non-traditional schools, from PACE programs, non-accredited schools, and/or home schooling must provide notarized statements of grade level(s) for all elementary and secondary courses/subjects passed at these settings. Students from these programs may be accepted at EA on a probationary status. At the end of the semester, the school determines if the student is able to function in the courses or grade to which he/she has been assigned. If the student is unable to function at their current grade level, the necessary change(s) will be made at that time.
5) Students entering kindergarten should be 5 years of age at September 1st of the concurrent school year. Students entering the first grade should be 6 years of age by Sept. 1st of the concurrent school year
6) Students from a foreign country may be accepted on a temporary basis. The foreign student must live with a family with a child(ren) currently enrolled at EA. Foreign students are exempt from tuition costs, but not from fees. EA has the right to limit foreign student enrollment to two (2) students per year. EA limits the foreign student to one year tuition exempt enrollment.
After the student has been accepted for admission, both the student and parents/guardians must sign the Code of Conduct and Expectations consent form. The form is required to be in the student’s file for school attendance in grades 7 through 12.
Fees and Registration Costs
The testing fee for new students is $50. After student has been accepted for admission, a non-refundable registration fee must be paid in order to secure the student's place on the class role. A complete schedule of fees and tuition is available by calling the school business office.