Admission Process

Included is a list of items required to begin the admission process:

• Diagnostic Testing
• Teacher recommendation forms and report cards (for students in grades 3 through 10)
• Transcript (for students in grades 9 and 10)

Complete an Admission Inquiry

The first step in the admissions process is to submit copies of your student's diagnostic testing completed within the last three years. This serves as your application to the school (there is no formal application form to fill out initially.) It is our policy to review any previous testing as the first step in the admissions process, so that we can become familiar with the child's strengths and weaknesses and know if Shelton seems like a good fit.

Materials may be submitted via

• Email: Laura Nichols, Administrative Assistant for Admissions
• Mail:
  Shelton School
  Attention: Admission
  17301 Preston Road
  Dallas, TX 75252

If Shelton placement seems appropriate, the Director of Admission schedules a tour and informational appointment. The Director of Admission will meet with you to go over the previous testing so she can explain to you what it means to us here at Shelton, how your child matches up with our current students, and specifically what Shelton has to offer your child. You will also get a tour of the campus and an opportunity to observe a class in session.

The Director of Admission requires that families submit copies of any testing or screeners that have been done on a child prior to scheduling an appointment. It's really helpful for her to review that ahead of time and have an understanding of your child's learning profile. During your appointment you will have a tour of school but the most important part of the meeting is for Diann to go over your previous testing with you, so she can interpret for you what it means to us and talk to you more intelligently about what we can do for your child as an individual.

After the tour and appointment, the next step in the admission process is the Shelton Admission Battery. This testing is completed by the divisions' Testing Coordinator. Applicants age 3 through 8 also complete speech and language testing.

After the admission battery is complete, you will have a testing conference with the diagnostician. Then the file will be returned to the admission office and an Intake Appointment will be scheduled for parents to meet with the Head of the Division to discuss placement and goals.

At your intake meeting you will be offered dates for a student shadowing visit. The admission office will send information about the visit once the dates are confirmed.

At the conclusion of the visit, teachers give feedback to the Head of the Division. Feedback would include comments about appropriateness of placement, behavior, social skills, and any specific issues that came up during the visit.

Based on all aspects of the process, the Head of the Division makes a final decision on whether to issue a contract or will indicate if further information is needed. If necessary, the Head of the Division also creates specific conditions for a contract. Admission notification is given to the family within a week of the applicant's visit.