Admissions: High School

Initial Application Steps

All applicants are asked to complete the following initial application steps:

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
   We ask a parent/guardian to complete this detailed form to help us get to know your student in-depth.
3. Characteristics of Giftedness Form
   We ask a parent/guardian to complete this detailed form to help us get to know your student’s unique giftedness profile and learning preferences.
4. Student Questionnaire
   We ask the student to answer a questionnaire so we can get to know their interests and personality.
5. Report Cards from 7th Grade (and 8th Grade when available)
   We ask for the student’s Report Cards from their 7th and 8th Grade years.
6. Teacher Recommendations
   We ask for three recommendations: one from the student’s current Math or Science teacher, one from the student’s current English or Humanities teacher, and one from the student’s school Principal or Counselor. Our recommendation form will be emailed directly to the educators from our Admissions Team.
7. Student Chat with our Admissions Team
   A member of our Admissions Team will meet with the student by Zoom.

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 information needed by our Admissions Team. Please note that the order of these steps may vary.

• On-Campus Day
  During the On-Campus Day, Tessellations educators and a group of applicants will meet and engage in a fun activity together. Students will get a campus tour and spend time with current Tessie 8th graders. They will get a glimpse into our project based curriculum by participating in a group science project and completing a short writing prompt.
• 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.