ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Admission to Foothills Academy is based on the determination that a student is a good candidate for Foothills' distinct educational program. The admissions process is designed for the school to get to know the applicant, his or her learning strengths and experiences, and the student's family who must support the student and the Foothills community for optimal results. At Foothills, we expect students to be motivated participants who make the most of the rich program we offer.
In turn, through the admissions process, students and families have the opportunity to become familiar with Foothills Academy to determine if the school is a good choice for them. In short, the admissions process is designed to assess the match between the school and the student and family.
Foothills Academy has rolling admissions; we welcome your inquiry for openings in the upcoming or current academic year/s.
Application Process
(process appropriately adapted to an applicant student's age):
Visitation guidelines:
What students will see:
Testing:
Classroom visit by parents:
Admissions Decision Notification
Following completion of steps one through five, the application and supporting materials are reviewed by Foothills' Admissions Team. A letter with the admissions determination/status is sent to the family within two weeks of the completion of student and parent classroom visits and receipt of the complete application and all supporting materials.
Enrollment
If student is admitted, family completes enrollment forms and pays tuition deposit within two weeks of admission letter being sent to secure student's place in the school. The tuition deposit is non-refundable; the only exception to this policy is in accordance with the "courtesy agreement" of the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and when a student is admitted to another ACIS institution.
Admission to Foothills Academy is based on the determination that a student is a good candidate for Foothills' distinct educational program. The admissions process is designed for the school to get to know the applicant, his or her learning strengths and experiences, and the student's family who must support the student and the Foothills community for optimal results. At Foothills, we expect students to be motivated participants who make the most of the rich program we offer.
In turn, through the admissions process, students and families have the opportunity to become familiar with Foothills Academy to determine if the school is a good choice for them. In short, the admissions process is designed to assess the match between the school and the student and family.
Foothills Academy has rolling admissions; we welcome your inquiry for openings in the upcoming or current academic year/s.
Application Process
(process appropriately adapted to an applicant student's age):
- Contact Foothills Academy to exchange preliminary information. Call 303-431-0920, ext. 1004 or email admissions@foothills-academy.org.
- Schedule parent tour and meeting with Admissions Director.
- Apply: Application completed by parent and, if age appropriate, the student. $100 per family application fee.
- Recommendation forms submitted and release signed for Foothills to obtain student information.
- Transcripts and school records submitted.
- Schedule student visit. If there is a good potential match for Foothills, the student and family, a classroom visit is scheduled for the prospective student.
Visitation guidelines:
- Pre-kindergarten & kindergarten, morning visit
- Grades 1 & 2, full day visit
- Grades 3 - 11, two-day visit
What students will see:
- Visiting the classroom for which they are applying, students will observe and take part in regular class activities. They will also have the opportunity to talk individually with teachers.
Testing:
- For students in grades 5 - 12, the visit ncludes an assessment, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), an untimed assessment administered by computer and usually taking about an hour, to determine student's academic accomplishments and readiness.
Classroom visit by parents:
- 30 to 40 minute observation in the applicant's prospective classroom.
Admissions Decision Notification
Following completion of steps one through five, the application and supporting materials are reviewed by Foothills' Admissions Team. A letter with the admissions determination/status is sent to the family within two weeks of the completion of student and parent classroom visits and receipt of the complete application and all supporting materials.
Enrollment
If student is admitted, family completes enrollment forms and pays tuition deposit within two weeks of admission letter being sent to secure student's place in the school. The tuition deposit is non-refundable; the only exception to this policy is in accordance with the "courtesy agreement" of the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and when a student is admitted to another ACIS institution.
Foothills Academy does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, military service, or other protected status.
Admission Forms
Lower School (Grades PreK-4) Admission Form
Middle School (Grades 5-8) Admission Form
Upper School (Grades 9-12) Admission Form
Admission Forms
Lower School (Grades PreK-4) Admission Form
Middle School (Grades 5-8) Admission Form
Upper School (Grades 9-12) Admission Form
