APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR

OPEN HOUSES AND SCHOOL VISITS

  1. Oak Hill Academy holds regularly scheduled open houses throughout the school year. These provide a good opportunity for prospective parents to speak at length with teachers and students. Tours of the facilities are given by Oak Hill students. The following are dates for open houses during 2008 and 2009:
    Saturday

    October 25, 2008

    10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Grades PK-8
    Saturday

    January 10, 2009

    1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Grades PK-8
    Saturday

    March 14, 2009

    10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Grades PK-8

  2. Visits to Oak Hill Academy during school hours are always welcome. During your visit you will be given a tour of the facilities, see classrooms in action, and usually be able to speak to teachers and administrators. Visits must be prescheduled by contacting the office at (732) 530-1343.

PARENTS ARE ASKED TO FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WHEN MAKING APPLICATION TO

  OAK HILL ACADEMY:
  1. Visit the school (personal tour, open house) prior to application. Prospective students are also requested to spend a day in an Oak Hill Academy classroom.
  2. Complete and return the application form with a non-refundable check in the amount of $75 payable to Oak Hill Academy.
  3. Submit a copy of the student's last report card and most recent standardized test scores along with this application (for grades K-8).
  4. A teacher recommendation form included in your application packet should be completed by one of your child's present teachers and sent directly by the teacher to Oak Hill. We request this form be returned prior to the entrance test date and classroom visit.
  5. After Oak Hill Academy has received this information, we will confirm the entrance test date. For students entering grades PK and K, a developmental readiness evaluation will be individually scheduled.
  6. After the entrance test and/or developmental readiness evaluation has been reviewed, an interview with the Headmaster will be arranged in order to hold final discussions and go over test results.
  7. Finally, a decision will be made regarding acceptance, and admission materials will be sent if applicable.

ENTRANCE TESTING PROGRAM
Students Entering: Entrance Test
Pre-Kindergarten Developmental Readiness Evaluation (School Devised)
Kindergarten Missouri Kindergarten Inventory of Developmental Skills (KIDS)
Grade 1 School Readiness Test
Grades 2-4 CTBS (Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills)
Grades 5-8 SRA (Scientific Research Assoc.)

 Entrance Test Dates: Grades 1-8

Saturday, Jan  10, 2009

8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Feb   7, 2009

8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Mar 28, 2009

8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Please note Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten developmental readiness evaluations are scheduled by appointment.

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