Admissions Process

BEGIN THE JOURNEY

We would love to hear from you! Submit this inquiry form and we will be in touch soon. The questions on the form helps us to provide you with the most relevant information for your family. You can also sign up to meet with our Director of Admissions, Maria Allen, in a Admissions Information Zoom for Early Childhood or Grades 1-8. If you have multiple children, register for an Admissions Information Session the age of your eldest child.

PARENT-CHILD CLASSES

Registration is open for Winter/Sprint ‘25 Classes

BRIDGE AND MIXED-AGE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES (PreK through Kindergarten)

See our Age Eligibilities for more details.

Bridge Class – Children must be 2 years old by September 1st, 2024
Half-Day Mixed-Age Early Childhood Class – Children must be born between 4/21/18 – 3/1/22.
Full-Day Mixed- Age Early Chilhood Class – Children must be 4/21/18 – 3/1/24.

Steps of Early Childhood Admissions and Enrollment

Inquire about the school: Zoom with AWS Director of Admissions, Maria Allen.

Apply for admission

- Complete this application
- Send previous school records, if applicable,
- Current or most recent teacher completes a reference, and
- Optional: Begin your Financial Aid application (for 5-Day Nursery and Kindergarten only through Clarity)

Parent Meeting & School Visit: The teacher meets with the child and parent(s). After this, the Director of Admissions communicates the status of your acceptance. If accepted, then the family continues to Enrollment
The family completes Enrollment Paperwork:

- Complete the Parent and Student(s) profiles through the Parent Portal..
- Optional: Complete Financial Aid application (through Clarity)
- Pay the Enrollment Fee (billed through TADS).
- Sign the Tuition Agreement (through TADS).

GRADES 1-7

See our Age Eligibilities.

Inquire about the school: Zoom with AWS Director of Admissions, Maria Allen.

Apply for admission

- Complete an application
- Send previous school records, if applicable,
- Current or most recent teacher completes a reference, and
- Optional: Begin your Financial Aid application

Parent Meeting & School Visit: The teacher meets with the child and parent(s). After this, the Director of Admissions communicates the status of your acceptance. If accepted, then the family continues to Enrollment
The family completes Enrollment Paperwork:

- Complete the Parent and Student(s) profiles through the Parent Portal..
- Optional: Complete Financial Aid application (through Clarity)
- Pay the Enrollment Fee (billed through TADS).
- Sign the Tuition Agreement (through TADS).

ENROLLMENT:

Enrollment

Enrollment Agreement– completed through TADS.

1. - An email from TADS will share enrollment instructions with the family if the child is accepted.
  - Complete the Enrollment Registration (in TADS under Enrollment).
  - Pay the Enrollment Fee (in TADS under Enrollment)
    - Bridge – $200,
    - Nursery – $400,
    - Kindergarten & Grades – $500

Financial Aid (When Applicable)

NC Opportunity Scholarship
- - Application Period February 6 – March 6
  - *All families should apply, regardless of economic means!
Apply for AWS Financial Aid through Clarity ($60 fee)

Tuition Agreement

Sign the Tuition Agreement prior to start: emailed to you, sign in TADS under Agreements. Date depends on time of year enrolling.

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