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If your school is failing your child, please consider what Third Academy has to offer your family. Be aware that “we are a school with a heart” and strongly believe that no child should be denied the education we provide because of their family’s financial circumstances. Email or telephone us to arrange a telephone call with Sunil Mattu, our Head of Schools, to discuss how Third Academy can help your child succeed.
Tour Third Academy
The next step is for you and your child to come and visit us. This way you can see if Third Academy is the best learning environment for your child. While some other independent schools hold “open houses” for groups of parents, we want prospective students and their parents to see what our staff and students are doing at school during a typical day. You will have an opportunity during your tour to ‘get a feel for the school’ and have your questions answered.
Complete the Application Form
Following your tour, you will be provided an application form to complete, submit for processing, and agree to the fee arrangments. Application submission to student acceptance can be completed within two weeks. We want to assure you that your child has a placement at a school that will provide for their individual needs.
Contact Us to Book a Tour
We begin our student admission process with a telephone call between the prospective parents and Sunil Mattu, our Head of Schools. This gives us chance to learn more about your child and answer any questions you may have. We will then book a school tour.
School tours are normally done by one of our Principals who will meet with the parents during school hours. Often we will ask that the prospective student accompany the parents. The tour usually lasts about an hour and its purpose is twofold. First, it allows us to develop an understanding of the prospective student’s needs. Second, the tour provides an opportunity for the parents to learn about our approach and see our classrooms, teachers, and students in action. An application package will be provided at the end of the tour.
Please note: it’s helpful for families to bring as much documentation with them to the tour as they can (i.e. psycho-educational assessments, IPPs, and report cards).
Next Steps
If the parents feel Third Academy might be a good fit for their child, a second meeting may be scheduled. We will ask you bring all required documentation to this meeting. Unlike many other specialty schools, Third Academy does not charge an application fee.
As with the first, the second meeting is generally with one of our Principals. The prospective student is required to attend the second school tour. The focus of this meeting is to determine if our program is suitable for the student. First, a question and answer session will take place. Next, the student, and parents will take a tour of the school. This way the prospective student can see our teachers, students, classrooms, and other facilities.
At the conclusion of the tour we will discuss the best path forward for your child and family. If the parents and the school agree that Third Academy is the most appropriate “fit”, your child’s application and fee arrangements will be finalized.