Throughout the school year, The Circle School enrolls students ages four through eighteen who meet the two following criteria:
- The school and the family believe that the student can thrive in The Circle School’s program.
- The student chooses to join the school community.
Throughout the admissions process, we will work with you to determine the good fit between your family and The Circle School, as well as to provide your child or teen with the information he or she needs to make his or her own decision about enrollment. All enrollments begin with a one-year initial commitment following a Practice Period (usually two weeks), and we further ask that teens commit to being at the school for at least two years.
We believe that most children can thrive in The Circle School’s program if they choose to be here. In some cases, though, we find that we are unable to make an offer of admission. Factors in such a decision may include a lack of impulse control (especially in older children and teens), or a history of severe behavioral or emotional patterns that may be difficult for our community to absorb. Academic performance and IEPs are not factors in our admissions process. If you’re wondering if your child is a good fit, we encourage you to give us a call at 717-564-6700.
With or without special needs or giftedness, The Circle School welcomes every child who wants to be here and can thrive in our community, and welcomes families of every composition. We admit students of any race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, activities, and programs generally accorded or made available to students at the school; does not discriminate on any of these bases in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and other school-administered programs.
Ready to begin exploring The Circle School for your family? Click here for more information about our admissions process, or give us a call at 717-564-6700.