Admissions

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=241 BGCOLOR="#A6CAF0" TEXT="#080000" background="09ae4603.jpg"> <div> <IMG SRC="101e4610.png" border=0 width="228" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meridian Academy"><U>Home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Curriculum"><U>Curriculum</U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Admissions</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U>FAQs</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="student.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Student Information"><U>Student Information</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Information"><U>News and Information</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Help"><U>How to Help</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions"><U>Directions</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Employment"><U>Employment</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Admissions</div> <bR> <div> Meridian is accepting applications for grades 6 through 9 for the 2006-7 school year. We will add additional grades until we serve grades 6 through 12. Below are some questions and answers for families interested in applying.</div> <div> <B>How do we apply?</B></div> <div> Applications and a schedule of the application process are available and can be downloaded here: <A HREF="meridianapp.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="meridianapp.pdf"><U>Meridian Academy Application Packet</U></A></div> <div> <B>Note</B>: The packet is a PDF (Portable Document Format) file. To see these documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can read more about Adobe Acrobat Reader and download it for free, if it is not already on your computer, at the following Adobe web sites. </div> <div> <B>Macintosh users: </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/acrmac.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/a"><U><U>http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/acrmac.htm</U></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Windows users: </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/acrwin.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/a"><U><U>http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/acrwin.htm</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> You may also <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>let us know of your interest</U></A> and we will send you an application and/or financial aid forms by mail.</div> <div> <B>Who is a good candidate for Meridian Academy?</B></div> <div> The academy curriculum places an emphasis on gaining skills and understandings and then putting them to use. If you are a curious and enthusiastic learner (or want to become one!), if you want to work on problems in depth and take initiative, if you want to work with other students in a respectful and informal environment, if you want to discover connections between ideas, if you want to figure out how your learning can assist you in understanding and becoming a positive part of your world, then you and Meridian Academy are probably a good match! </div> <div> Admissions will be based on a student's ability to take advantage of and contribute to the program and on our commitment to serving a diverse student body. Applicants should be open to new experiences, </div> <div> <B>How much will it cost?</B></div> <div> It is a goal of Meridian Academy to maintain a tuition that is substantially less than typical independent secondary schools. Our tuition for the 2006-2007 school year is $14,750. While this tuition is more than $10,000 less than at many other schools in the area, it is still out of reach for many families. Economic diversity is a crucial component of our mission and our financial aid funds are the main beneficiary of our fundraising efforts. Please apply for financial aid if you cannot afford the full tuition. Meridian families pay anywhere from $250 up to full tuition. To apply for financial aid, contact us for financial aid forms or complete the financial aid application online through the School and Student Service (SSS) at <A HREF="https://sss.ets.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://sss.ets.org"><U>https://sss.ets.org</U></A> (use school code #3702). Financial aid will be more readily available for families applying on time for a March 2006 decision.</div> <div> <B>What is the schedule for applicants?</B></div> <div> Please see our application materials for a more detailed schedule.</div> <div> September, 2006 – <A HREF="meridianapp.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="meridianapp.pdf"><U>Applications </U></A>are available.</div> <div> Fall and Winter, 2006 – Come to a presentation. <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meridian Academy"><U>Presentation dates</U></A> are listed on our home page. <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact us</U></A> to let us know of your interest.</div> <div> Fall 2006 – Please arrange for your child to complete either the ISEE or SSAT standardized exams. MCAS and other comparable tests are also acceptable.</div> <div> Final application dates:</div> <div> February 1, 2007 – The school report should be submitted to the applicant's current school, and teacher recommendations should be given to the applicant's mathematics and English teachers. Please schedule an interview (to take place by the end of February) by this date once you have submitted a completed application.</div> <div> February 15, 2007 – Parent and student materials are due to Meridian. Families should schedule an interview prior to February 25. Applications will be accepted after this date on a rolling basis, if openings remain. Most financial aid will be awarded during the first round of admissions.</div> <div> February 15, 2007 – Financial aid forms are due to the SSS (sooner is better and <A HREF="https://sss.ets.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://sss.ets.org"><U>online submission</U></A> also speeds up the process). The school report should be submitted to the applicant's current school, and teacher recommendations should be given to the applicant's mathematics and English teachers. Please schedule an interview once your complete application is submitted.</div> <div> Early March, 2007 – Applicants are notified of the admissions decision by this time.</div> <div> Mid-March, 2007 – Accepted families indicate their desire to attend with a deposit. </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="483" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 67 WIDTH="236"><div> <I>School/Classroom Address</I></div> <div> <I>Meridian Academy </I></div> <div> <I>50 Morton Street</I></div> <div> <I>Jamaica Plain, MA 02130</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="236"><div> <I>Business/Mailing Address</I></div> <div> <I>Meridian Academy </I></div> <div> <I>182 Durnell Avenue</I></div> <div> <I>Roslindale, MA 02131</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="473"><div> <I>617-522-1118</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="105dc140.png" border=0 width="220" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="503" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="491"><div> <I>Meridian Academy admits students of any race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>