Step 1
Once an online inquiry has been submitted, you will be sent information and directions for completing an online application. Please note that if you are applying for Summer Term, you will need to apply through our Summer Term page.
Once the online application is submitted, you will receive an email with a confirmation of your submission and a copy of your application for your records. Our Admissions Office will contact you once the application has been received.
- A completed admissions file includes the following required documentation for a student to be considered at Rawson Saunders:
- A psycho-educational assessment by a licensed professional.
- Two teacher reference forms—Language Arts and Math. You can send these forms directly to the teachers from the online system.
- A copy of the student's most recent report card, including conduct grades and/or comments.
- Reports from any other educational service providers who work with the student. This may include speech, occupational, or physical therapists; special education teachers; academic language therapists; or other tutors. If the student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) at their current school, please include a copy.
All of these documents can be uploaded to the online system.
Step 2
Parent/Guardian Consultation
The Admissions Committee reviews each completed file and invites the parents/guardians of qualifying students to meet with the admissions staff and tour the campus. Parents may also attend an Admissions Information Session to fulfill this requirement.
Step 3
Two-Day Student Shadow Visit
After all required documentation is submitted, students whose profiles are determined to be well-suited to Rawson Saunders’ academic program are scheduled for a two-day "shadow visit." This visit allows the grade-level teaching team to assess the student in a natural classroom environment.
Step 4
Admissions Decision
The admissions committee carefully reviews all paperwork and teacher feedback following each student’s shadow visit. Additional information may be requested from parents/guardians at this time. The admissions office will notify parents/guardians by phone of an admissions decision. Those wishing to accept an offer of admissions will then submit enrollment paperwork and a non-refundable deposit to secure a placement. In the event no open spots are available, accepted students may be placed on a waiting list.