Step 1: Complete an Inquiry

The first step in the admissions process is to submit a brief inquiry form on the Bergman Academy website.  The initial inquiry page will ask for your email address.  This is to ensure that you do not already have an account set up in Veracross, our student management system.  The form will then ask for brief information regarding your prospective student(s) and contact information.  You will be given the opportunity to create a Veracross account while you are completing the inquiry form.  Your Veracross account is where you will be able to complete the application checklist steps. 

 

Step 2: Invitation to Tour

All prospective families who submit an inquiry will be contacted via email by the Director of Admissions and invited to schedule a tour. The tour experience allows families to ask in-depth questions, explore our facilities, meet our teaching staff and administrators, and get a strong sense of our community. Tours are generally scheduled Monday-Friday between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm while school is in session and last approximately 45-60 minutes.  Prospective students are not required to attend the tour. 

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Step 3: Invitation to Apply

Once a prospective family has toured, they will have the option to complete the application checklist items in Veracross. The application checklist will include the following required forms: family information, candidate information, parent questionnaire, languages spoken, and a 504/IEP form.  Certain grade levels will also require a student questionnaire, a teacher recommendation form, report cards/transcripts, and assessment scores (exp. ISASP, CogAT).  

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A non-refundable processing fee of $50.00 must be submitted with each application. If you have concerns about paying this application fee, please reach out to Katie Ewing at kewing@bergmanacademy.org.  All application materials must be submitted and the application fee must be paid before a student will be able to attend a visit day. 

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Step 4: Student Visit Experience

If application materials are submitted and there is room in the desired grade level, the Director of Admissions will move forward with setting up a visit day or a meeting with a teacher (timing and age dependent).  During a visit day or teacher meeting, the prospective student will participate in a student interview and academic assessments.  If there is not room in the desired grade level, the prospective students with completed application materials will be placed in our waiting pool. 

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Early Childhood candidates who have application materials submitted in time will be invited to attend an admissions event in January to be considered for enrollment in the upcoming school year.  ​

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Step 5: Admissions Decision

After a visit day is complete, an admissions decision will be communicated by the Director of Admissions.