ADMISSIONS AND FEES

We are glad you have found us and welcome your interest in The Orion School. We are the only Atlanta school with a dedicated profile serving students ages 5-13 who have ADHD and related social and emotional challenges. Admission to The Orion School is based on individual profiles and assessments, school reports, a parent interview and a child visitation.

Our admission procedure asks prospective families to do the following:

1) Call to schedule a tour and speak with our director, Laura Markson. A tour by all legal guardians is required before an application will be given. The tour gives an opportunity to have your questions answered about The Orion School, gives us a chance to learn more about your child, and helps everyone decide if we might be the right school fit for your child. Scheduled tour dates for the 2010/2011 school year are September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, December 10th, January 21st, February 18th, March 18th , April 15th, and May 20th . Tours start at 9:00 and typically take 1 ½ hours.

2) Fill out an application and return it with a $150 non-refundable application fee. The returned application needs to include current psychological, speech, occupational, and school evaluations and assessments.

3) Once we receive a completed application packet, a day long school visit is scheduled for prospective students. Visits are typically on Wednesdays. We try to determine eligibility the same day as the school visit and will pre-schedule a time to speak with parents after the visit.

4) Once a child has been accepted, a $1,000 deposit is required within 14 days. For admission once school has started the prorated tuition payment would be considered the deposit.

We have a rolling admission process and accept applications throughout the year for the following academic year. Current school year transfers are accepted based on (limited) availability.

The tuition for the 2010/2011 school year is $18,500.

Please contact Cristina at 404-551-2574 or ccarden@theorionschool.org for more information.

Non Discrimination Policy
The Orion School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin 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, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and athletic or other school-administered programs.