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It is our aim at The McClelland School to make the Admissions process as personal and comprehensible as possible. We welcome your inquiries and offer you the information about questions most commonly asked by applicant parents. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you desire additional information or have further questions.
Q: How can I receive admissions materials from The McClelland School?
A: If you are interested in applying to The McClelland School, please call us at 719-543-5271.
We will mail you information about our school and all necessary application materials. You can also receive information on our web-site at www.mcclellandschool.org.
Q: How do I apply to The McClelland School?
A: In order to apply to The McClelland School, a student and/or family must first submit an application form and the application fee ($50) to our office.
Q: How can I arrange for a tour of the school?
A: Prospective parents and students are encouraged to visit our school. Parents call the admissions office to set an appointment for a parent visit. Typically, visits are scheduled weekday mornings while school is in session. A parent visit generally includes a tour of the school and a discussion with the Director of Admissions about the program and usually lasts approximately one hour.
Q: What are the other pieces that make up the completed application folder?
A: Other required pieces of the application for Grades Kindergarten and above include:
Teacher Recommendations:
- For grades K-6: one (1) recommendation is required
- For grades 7 and 8: two (2) recommendations (English and Mathematics) are required
- For Pre-School: narrative recommendation from the previous pre-school teacher
- (if applicable)
Request for Release of Student Information form:
- Report Cards
- Standardized Testing Results
- Teacher, Counselor and/or other Staff comments
- Health Record
- Attendance Record
- Transfer Records
- A copy of all specialist evaluations (i.e., psychologist, speech therapist, etc.)
- Any available, dated samples of student’s work
Recommendation forms are included in the Application Materials Packet. These recommendation forms should be delivered to the applicant’s school by the parent and returned directly to The McClelland School’s Admissions Office by the applicant’s school.
Q: Are there any other parts of the application process?
A: Yes. Upon receipt of a completed application, students are invited to visit the school and spend half a day or a full day in the appropriate classroom. The visit includes participating in all academic and special classes. Applicants may also take some individualized assessment tests. The McClelland School makes every effort to make the day an enjoyable and interesting experience for the visiting student.
Q: What is the deadline for submitting an application?
A: All applications for new students are reviewed by the Admissions Committee on a rolling basis. Essentially, this means that applications are considered as they are received throughout the school year. However, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible for any given school year since space might be limited or unavailable. Admission will be considered only after all
the above steps have been completed. Admissions decisions are solely at the discretion of The McClelland School Admissions Committee.
Q: Are any applicants given special consideration?
A: Yes. We give priority to siblings of current McClelland School students.
Q: Do you offer Open Houses?
A: Yes, The McClelland School Open House is held in early spring to provide applicants and their parents with an opportunity to meet faculty members, students, and school administrators and to hear about The McClelland School’s educational offerings. For detailed information on upcoming dates, please see our school calendar.
Q: Do you offer financial aid?
A: Yes. The McClelland School’s Financial Assistance Program provides support to families with students in Kindergarten through 8th grade who demonstrate a financial need, which is the difference between a family’s financial resources and McClelland’s tuition fee. While it is expected that families will contribute some amount towards the cost of tuition, the program provides varying levels of grants to families who demonstrate need. For details, please refer to our financial assistance information.
Non-discrimination Policy
The McClelland School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, veteran status or marital status. This policy applies to all areas of student concerns, educational policies, admission policies, scholarships, and other school-administered programs as well as employee/personnel concerns.
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