HOW TO APPLY
Admission applications are accepted on a rolling basis beginning September 1 for the following academic year. We encourage families to complete the admission steps outlined below and look forward to meeting you and your student. Please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@sullinsacademy.org or call 276-669-4101 with any questions.
CAMPUS TOUR
A campus tour is a great way to get to know Sullins. Tours can include the entire family or parents only. Tours are coordinated through the Admissions Office and can take place at any point in the application process. Email admissions@sullinsacademy.org or call 276-669-4101 to schedule a time.
APPLICATION
The admission application helps us learn about your child’s learning style, your family’s stories, and your perspective as parents. We encourage you to have fun while responding to the Parent Questionnaire, especially while writing the requested essay. (Don’t worry – you won’t be graded on your writing – it’s simply a way to get to know you!)
STUDENT VISIT & TESTING
Preschool – Kindergarten
Each Spring, families who have applied for Fall admission are invited to Primary Preview Day. Parents meet faculty members while students participate in organized activities and play time, allowing instructors to observe social skills and readiness for school routines.
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There is no admissions testing for preschool or junior kindergarten applicants
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As a condition of enrollment, children must be able to communicate bathroom needs and independently use the restroom (no diapers, pull-ups, or training pants)
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September 30 is the date used to determine age eligibility and grade placement
Kindergarten
Each incoming Kindergarten student participates in a Readiness Assessment designed to help identify learning strengths and opportunities. Results are shared with parents within one week of testing.
Grades 1-8
Applicants in grades 1-8 are required to:
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Spend a school day shadowing a current student
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Complete an assessment in language arts and mathematics
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Spend time with the Academic Support Coordinator
Prospective students should wear comfortable school clothes and tennis shoes for their shadow day (no jeans or T-shirts, please). Current Sullins students wear daily dress attire (khaki or navy bottoms and a light blue, white, or navy polo).
Water is allowed in the classrooms, so please bring a bottle that can be refilled during the day.
Lunch will be provided unless a parent notifies the Admissions office that their child will bring a lunch from home.
Students in grades 1-4 have a daily snack break, so please pack a small, nutritious snack for your child to enjoy.
TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS & TRANSCRIPTS
Grades 1-8
Families should complete and sign the Student Record Release Form and submit it to the appropriate official at your child’s current school. That office should return the completed form, along with all records, directly to the Sullins Academy Admissions Office.
Families should also complete and submit the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child’s current teachers.
For students applying to grades 6-8, two teacher recommendations are required: one from the current English instructor, and one sent directly from the current math teacher. These recommendations can be mailed or e-mailed to the Admissions Office at admissions@sullinsacademy.org.
REQUIRED STEPS
1. Inquire.
2. Submit an application.
3. Participate in a student visit.
4. Submit teacher recommendations.
5. Arrange for your current school to send your child’s progress report and/or transcript.
6. Complete Online Enrollment to finalize enrollment for the coming year.
ADDITIONAL STEPS (OPTIONAL)
1. Attend an Admissions Event.
2. Submit a financial aid application (if needed).
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PARENT NOTIFICATION
Sullins Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected status in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid or employment policies, or any other programs administered by the school.