| The admissions process begins in the fall preceding a student’s entry for the following year. There are several steps to the process. The first step is to contact the Admissions Office to request a view book and application packet. This can be done by submitting your request online or by calling the Admissions Office directly.
Applications are accepted beginning in September and should be submitted no later than January 31, 2011. Applications submitted after January 31 will be considered under a rolling admissions policy.
Parent Visit: Parents should call the Admissions Office to arrange for a parent visit.
Student visits occur in January and February, and will be arranged by the Admissions Office after an application has been submitted.
Testing:
Applicants for Kindergarten: Submit WPPSI-III (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Third Edition) scores*.
Applicants for Grades 1–4: Submit WISC-IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition) scores*.
*Please contact an independent licensed psychologist to have the test administered. The ACDS Admissions Office can provide a list of test centers.
Applicants for Grade 5: Submit ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination) scores. The school code is 472603 for ISEE. ACDS will administer ISEE on January 8 and February 5. Scores for ISEE may be submitted if taken at another school. Please register at www.erbtest.org.
Applicants for Grades 6–8: Submit ISEE or SSAT scores. The school code is 472603 for ISEE and 1190 for SSAT. ACDS will administer the ISEE on January 8 and February 5. Scores for the ISEE or SSAT may be submitted if taken at another school. Please register at www.erbtest.org (ISEE) or www.ssat.org (SSAT).
The Admissions Committee reviews applications and decisions are sent to families in mid-March. Each piece of the application provides the Admissions Committee with a stronger sense of your child. In making admissions decisions, the Admissions Committee, made up of admissions staff and faculty, reviews a student’s visit, academic record, test scores, learning style, and overall school experience. It is our goal to discover all that your child will contribute to and gain from an ACDS experience.
Alexandria Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship program, or any other school-administered programs.
Admissions Timeline: Applicants for school year 2011-2012
Application Deadline: January 31, 2011
Student Questionnaire (Applicants for grades 6–8 only): January 31, 2011
Teacher Recommendation(s) January 31, 2011
Transcripts/School Records: January 31, 2011
Parent Visit: September through January A parent visit can be arranged by calling the Admissions Office.
Student Visit: January and February (Scheduled by the Admissions Office after the application has been received.)
Testing: Must be completed by February 5, 2011
Financial Aid Deadline: February 15, 2011
Tuition for 2010-2011
Grades K-3: $20,760 Grades 4-8: $22,545 |
