Admissions: K-8th Grade

1. Application Form and Fee
   Please fill out the Application Form here. Once we receive your Application Form, we will email you instructions to complete the remaining initial application steps. The application fee is $95. Please contact us if this cost is a financial hardship.
2. Student Information Form
   This is a detailed form that helps us get to know your child in-depth.
3. Characteristics of Giftedness Form
   This is a detailed form that helps us get to know your child’s unique giftedness profile and learning preferences.
4. Student Video
   We will email you a prompt to follow when creating your Student Video, and instructions for uploading the completed video.
5. Teacher Recommendation(s)
   We ask that the child’s current or recent teacher(s) fill out a recommendation form which will be emailed directly to the teacher from our admissions team.

Finalists

After the initial admissions steps are complete, Tessellations will invite finalists to proceed in the application process. Finalists are invited to complete some or all of the following steps, depending on the age of the child and information needed by our Admissions Team. Please note that the order of these steps may vary.

• Gifted Qualitative Assessment (GQA)
  Prospective students will be assessed for giftedness by Anne Beneventi. The cost of the assessment is covered by the school, and is offered at no charge for Tessellations finalists ($500 in prior years). See details here.
• Playgroup or Workshop
  Tessellations teachers and a group of applicants will meet and engage in a fun activity together. This is not a test, but rather meant to provide insight regarding how your child engages in a group environment.
• Teacher Conversation with Student
  A Tessellations teacher will have a Zoom or in-person conversation with the student.
• Parent/Guardian Interview
  This is a dialogue to gauge philosophical fit between families and the school.

Admissions Decisions

When the application process is complete, the Admissions Team will make an admissions decision. A number of criteria will inform the admissions decision; however, no single criterion will determine the final decision.

Upon acceptance, a contract will be sent to the parents/guardians for review and signatures. Families are invited, as part of their decision-making process, to request to meet current families (adults and/or students).

Once accepted, a signed contract and deposit toward annual tuition secure your child’s place in our program. We consider qualified candidates in the order in which they apply.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Tessellations admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. Tessellations does not discriminate on the basis of these factors in the administration of its educational policies, financial award programs, or any other school-administered programs.