Admission Process
Our students thrive while creating not just successful lives, but lives of joy and meaning. At Heathwood, you will find what you expect from a strong private Episcopal school:
- Innovative instruction from highly qualified teachers
- A challenging curriculum featuring opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning both on- and off-campus
- Robust extracurricular offerings and proud traditions
- Students who are well prepared for college and beyond.
Admission Process
We encourage all families to come to Heathwood for a tour. Parents have told us that the Heathwood experience really comes alive on campus.The admission process looks a little different depending on the age of the prospective student. The information below will explain the admission process for each of our different grade-level groups. If you're ready to apply, create an account and apply online.
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Early Childhood Admission Process
For Ages 2-4
The following steps must be completed prior to an invitation to enroll. The Admission team will work closely with each prospective family to ensure a smooth process.
Application
The application is available using the button-link above and is sent electronically from the website to our office. There is an $80 application fee.
- Applicants to the Early Childhood 2’s program must be 2 years old by September 1 of the year they enter school.
- Applicants to the Early Childhood 3’s program must be 3 years old by September 1 of the year they enter school.
- Applicants to the Early Childhood 4’s program must be 4 years old by September 1 of the year they enter school.
Student Visit
Prospective students will spend some time visiting in their appropriate grade level. Heathwood teachers observe each candidate’s cognitive, physical and social/emotional development while the prospective student has the opportunity to experience “a day in the life” of a Heathwood student. Visiting times vary by grade level as follows:
· Rising Early Childhood 2 (EC2) No visit required
· Rising Early Childhood 3 (EC3) 9:00 – 9:45 am
· Rising Early Childhood 4 (EC4) 9:00 – 10:30 am
Records and Transcripts
For applicants already in a daycare program, please give the teacher recommendation form to your child’s current teacher. Occasionally, the Head of Early Childhood may also observe an applicant in his/her current preschool in order to gain additional insight.
Admission Decision
An admission committee, including the Director of the Early Childhood Learning Center and early childhood teachers, reviews information gathered from a young candidate’s visit along with any additional information provided by parents and previous teachers. Decisions are communicated to each candidate’s family, with enrollment forms and information mailed or emailed to those candidates who are invited to enroll.
Lower School Admissions Process
Rising Kindergarten through 4th Grade
The following steps must be completed prior to an invitation to enroll. The Admission team will work closely with each prospective family to ensure a smooth process.
Application
The application is available using the button-link above and is sent electronically from the website to our office. There is an $80 application fee.
School Records and Teacher Recommendations
Students applying for kindergarten through 4th grade are required to submit their school records and one teacher recommendation form from their current teacher. These forms will be provided once an application is submitted, and it is the parents' responsibility to ensure their delivery to the school. Please note: if a prospective kindergarten student is not in a current program and/or their program does not provide progress reports, the admission committee may waive these requirements or request an additional visit to determine the child's readiness.
Student Visit
All prospective students will spend some time visiting at their appropriate grade level. Heathwood teachers observe each candidate’s cognitive and social-emotional development and assess literacy and math skills. The visit also provides the prospective student the opportunity to experience “a day in the life” of a Heathwood student.
Visiting times vary by grade level as follows:
- Rising Kindergarten 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. in an EC4 classroom.
- Rising 1st grade: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in a Kindergarten classroom.
- Rising 2nd - 4th grade: 8:30 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. in their current grade level.
Admission Decision
An admission committee reviews information gathered from each candidate’s visit along with other appropriate documents. Decisions are communicated to each candidate’s family, with enrollment forms and information emailed to those candidates who are invited to enroll.
Middle and Upper School Admissions Process
Rising 5th through 12th Grades
The following steps must be completed prior to an invitation to enroll. The Admission team will work closely with each prospective family to ensure a smooth process.
Application
The application is available using the button-link above and is sent electronically from the website to our office. There is an $80 application fee.
Records, Teacher Recommendations, and Supplements
Each applicant must submit school records and two teacher recommendations, preferably from the student’s current English and math teachers. Once an application has been submitted, you will receive an email from the Admission office with a link for the requested forms. An applicant’s parents are responsible for requesting this information and ensuring its delivery to Heathwood. Please note that information provided on the teacher recommendations will be used as part of the admission decision; however, in order to honor the integrity of the admission process, we are unable to share specific details of the information given. Rising 5th through 8th-grade applicants will complete a student questionnaire and, upon request, will be asked to complete a writing sample. All rising 9th through 12th-grade applicants are required to submit a writing sample (completed during their current school year) and a supplemental questionnaire in support of their application.
Student Visit
All prospective students will spend a portion of a school day shadowing a current student in the appropriate grade level. This step is as important for the applicant as it is for our admission committee. Heathwood teachers observe each candidate’s cognitive and social development while the prospective student has the opportunity to experience “a day in the life” of a Heathwood student. Please note that out of town and summer applicants will be handled on an individual basis.
Standardized Testing / Additional Assessments
Standardized testing is required for all applicants and helps our admission committee determine levels of academic ability and achievement. Testing may also be administered on campus if standardized testing is not available or does not provide sufficient information as part of the applicant’s current record.
Admission Decision
An admission committee carefully considers offering enrollment to each student candidate. Based on class capacity and the committee's recommendation, students who have clearly demonstrated the ability and the desire to succeed as citizens and students at Heathwood Hall are invited to enroll. Decisions are communicated to each candidate’s family, with enrollment forms and information emailed to those candidates who are invited to enroll.
Non-Discrimination Statement for all Applicants
Heathwood Hall admits qualified students of any race, color, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnic origin. All students have the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded and made available to students at the school. Heathwood does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.