ADMISSIONS PROCESS:

 Important Dates

• See Important Dates page for application, tuition assistance, testing, and determinations deadlines.

Open House (for 2012-2013 Academic Year)

• All-School Open House - Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
  • Presentation at 1:00 PM in Upper School Gymnasium

Campus Tours (By Appointment)

• Lower School Tours Available on Alternating Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
• Middle/High School Tours Available on Alternating Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

Application

• The first step for admissions consideration is to complete and submit an application and the non-refundable application fee ($150 for U.S. citizens and $500 for international students).
  • For the 2012-2013 academic year: All applications and supporting documents are due on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
• When we receive your application, supporting documents, and fee, we will send you a letter indicating the date and time of your child's admissions asessment/testing (PreK3-8th grade), student interview (4th-12th grade), and parent interview.  Please see the detailed information below. 
• Pinecrest follows an annual admissions process. Applicants who do not attend Pinecrest Academy in the year applied for, must reapply for admission in subsequent years.
• All applications are considered for the coming school year unless consideration for the current school year is requested.
  • Pinecrest will accept 12th grade applications from students whose families are moving to the metro-Atlanta area and are currently attending Catholic school for 11th grade.
• It is suggested that parents of future applicants contact the admissions office in the fall of the year prior to the school year that consideration is being requested.

Assessment, Testing, and Interviews

For 2012-2013:

First Wave Applicants: Applicants who meet the January 24, 2012 application deadline (including all supporting documentation and application fee), test on the testing dates listed below, and complete their parent interview before March 14, 2012, will be given first consideration to available grade openings. Testing and interview days are:

• Kindergarten - 8th Grade - Friday, February 10, 2012
• Pre-Kindergarten - Saturday, February 11, 2012
• 4th-12th Grade Student Interviews - Friday, February 10, 2012
• Parent interviews - between Monday, February 20, 2012 and Friday, March 9, 2012.

Rolling Admissions Applicants: Applicants who apply after the January 24, 2012 application deadline.

• Student testing times and interviews are scheduled once all requested materials are received and fees are paid.
• Parent interviews follow.

Placement
Applicants are placed in the appropriate grade level based upon age, consistency between earned grades and scores on standardized tests, conduct and effort ratings, and documented teacher evaluations. Placement is determined by the Admissions Review Committee.

Notification
Determination letters and tuition assistance decisions will be mailed on Friday, April 6, 2012. After this date, the determination packet will be mailed when the admissions process is complete and the Admissions Review Team makes a final determination.

Enrollment
If accepted, the non-refundable tuition down payment is due along with the signed enrollment agreement by Thursday, April 12, 2012, or the date set in the formal notification of acceptance from the Admissions Office.

Wait Pool
Due to limited class size, not all qualified applicants can be admitted. These applicants will be placed in a wait pool and admitted if space becomes available. Wait pool applicants must reapply for admission in subsequent years.

The above are general guidelines utilized by the administration in determining acceptance. The Admissions Committee team makes the final decision. Pinecrest Academy employs an open admission policy with regard to sex, race, and national origin.