Application Process

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Our application process is designed to learn as much as possible about your child’s academic potential.

In order to understand your child's unique learning needs, we seek information from many sources, including parents, current teachers, tutors, therapists, and a licensed psychologist. Admission to The Schenck School is determined by a number of factors, the most important being the degree to which your child's academic success is impacted by a difficulty with written language.

Getting Started

Create an account in Ravenna

You will begin your Schenck application process by creating an account in Ravenna. After creating your profile, select The Schenck School from the school directory and click "Apply." Complete the application for admission and submit the $85 application fee. If you currently have a Ravenna account, please ensure all of your contact information is up to date.

Please use your primary email address that will be accessible throughout the admissions season.

Create an account in Ravenna

Provide forms to your child's current school

Once your application is complete, the Teacher Evaluation and Administrator Evaluation forms will be delegated electronically through Ravenna to the appropriate individual's email address at your child's school. Additionally, the Transcript Release Form may be delegated electronically to the appropriate school contact or may be printed, signed, and provided to the correct individual at your child's current school

Upload and delegate additional materials

To ensure we have a complete understanding of your child's needs and strengths, please provide the following documents:

Psychoeducational Evaluation (completed within two years of the application date)
Family Photo (optional)
Unassisted Writing Sample (Second through Fifth grade applicants only)
Parent Assessment of Student Skills (Kindergarten applicants only- Parents will complete this form on-line)
Tutor Evaluation Form (If applicable- Delegate electronically through Ravenna)
Occupational Therapy Evaluation (If applicable)
Speech-Language Therapy Evaluation (If applicable)

What's Next?

Schedule a screening

The Admissions Committee will review the completed application once everything has been submitted. If our program appears to be the right fit for your child, we will reach out with steps to schedule a screening. If we are not the right program for your child, you will receive communication explaining the reasons why and recommendations for next steps.

Our screenings will take place on campus. During the screening process your child will meet with two members of our team to complete age appropriate standardized and diagnostic testing which focuses on reading, writing, and spelling. This evaluation will take approximately one hour to complete and a parent meeting is included to discuss your child's learning profile. A fee of $155 will be charged for this screening (payable by credit card). A letter indicating the results of the screening will be sent to the parents within one month of the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision and that you may have many questions about our admissions process. To assist you, we've compiled a list of frequently asked questions. If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our admissions team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition and Financial Aid

We are committed to making our specialized education accessible to all families. We offer a variety of financial aid options to ensure that cost is not a barrier to your child’s success.

Tuition and Financial Aid