APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

If you are interested in sending your child or children to Ability School, please download the admissions application form by clicking here or view the PDF in your web browser by clicking on the PDF below.

Dear Parents and Applicant:

Since Ability School students are all on highly individualized programs, it is generally possible for qualified students
to begin their programs at any point in the year, provided space is available. Priority is given to those eligible
students first completing the full application procedure below.

Application Form

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application Form:

Applicant should carefully complete Part A in his or her own handwriting, if of the age (the parent may help with younger students);

Both parents should complete Part B and insure Part A is complete.

Application Fee: After completing the application, please return it along with a non-refundable $75 check to the
Admissions Office.

To Secure Applicant’s Place: A tuition deposit of $500 is required to secure a place in the school. This deposit is nonrefundable.

Transcript: If the applicant has been enrolled in a school, the parents must complete the enclosed Student Records Release form and give it to that school’s counselor. That school will then forward the information directly to us.

Letters of Recommendation: If applicant has been enrolled in a school, please give the recommendation forms to three individuals who know the applicant well and can comment on the applicant’s academic performance. Teachers familiar with applicant’s English and Mathematics basics should be included if at all possible.

Completed recommendations should be sent directly to Ability School.

Interview: All applicants receive personal interviews and testing prior to acceptance and enrollment.

Ability School 75 Knickerbocker Road Englewood NJ 07631 * 201 871 8808 www.abilityschoolnj.org

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    Parent Questionnaire

    To ensure that your child receives the consideration, support, and encouragement he or she might need while at Ability School, it is important for us to be aware of particular challenges that he or she has faced as a learner or in social settings. Therefore, if applicable, please describe any educational evaluative testing or assessment of intellectual functioning, other than standard achievement testing of your child.

    I certify the above answers are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

    Ability School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability or age or any other classification protected under the applicable law to the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. Ability School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability or age or any other classification protected under applicable law, in administration of its educational policies, admission policies

    Student Questionnaire: To be completed by applicant (parent help only as necessary):

    Writing Sample:

    Please choose one of the following topics to write about.

    On a separate sheet of paper write about it as much as you like. We would like for you to write 100 words or more (younger applicants may write as much as they are able).

    A. If you could take a month out of the year to do whatever you want, describe in detail what you would do and why.

    B. Tell us about a favorite book, piece of music, film, or hobby and what you enjoy about it and why.

    C. Write about a current world event in detail covering what you feel is important about it and why.

    FAMILY INFORMATION

    Father

    Mother

    NAME

    HOME ADDRESS

    HOME PHONE

    CELL PHONE

    Occupation

    Employer

    WORK PHONE

    Annual Household Income

    Email Address

    Applicants Siblings:

      Student Information

      Parent/Guardian Information

      Student Questionnaire

      Parent Questionnaire

      To ensure that your child receives the consideration, support, and encouragement he or she might need while at the School, it is important for us to be aware of particular challenges that he or she has faced as a learner or in social settings. Therefore, if applicable, please describe any educational evaluative testing or assessment of intellectual functioning, other than standard achievement testing, of your child.

      Signature

      If joint custody, please use the next signature field to ensure that both parents have signed.

      Ability School( “The School”) admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability or age or any other classification protected under applicable law to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability or age or any other classification protected under applicable law, in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs.

      Contact Email

      Phone & Email

      Phone: ( 201 ) 871 -8808
      Fax: (201) 871-8809
      info@abilityschoolnj.org

      Business Hours

      Business Hours

      Monday – Friday
      8:00 am – 4:00 pm
      Closed on Weekends

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