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Admissions

Taking Your Educational Journey In The Right Direction

About Application to West Family School

Because of the specialized nature of our program, our admission process is comprehensive. A student’s eligibility depends on our current student body and the different types of learners we already have enrolled.

We appreciate your interest in West Family School and encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to meeting you and your child soon.

Who Should Apply to West Family School?

West Family School serves students ages 12-16 years old who have been diagnosed with intellectual disabilities.

This often results in noted delays in reading, writing, and math, and mid or moderate speech delays. Students in our program may also exhibit difficulties with fine motor skills, visual-motor development, and sensory processing.

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Details About School Tuition

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Our 2025-2026 tuition is $26,000.

Tuition is due on the first of every month.

Our school year runs from August through May.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a space.

This deposit is applied to the first month's tuition when the contract is received.

Contracts must be received within 10 days to ensure placement and avoid loss of deposit.

What’s Included with Tuition?

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All necessary curriculum, books, and supplies

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4:2 student to teacher ratio in the classroom

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Functional and social outings during the week

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One-on-one occupational and speech therapy

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Additional therapeutic guidance during academic rotations and social outings

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The Step-by-Step Application Process

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Call our school for an initial conversation with our therapeutic team

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Schedule an in-person family visit with your child

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Submit an application including

Student’s current educational records

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Educational psychological evaluation

Any applicable therapy notes or test results

A $150 non-refundable application fee

A recent photo of your child

Both parent or guardian signatures

After submitting your application

If our program appears to be a good fit for your child we’ll reach out to schedule a shadow day and any additional testing needed.

Any additional testing is subject to our testing fee schedule.

If we are not the right program for your child, you will receive communication explaining why.

Apply to West Family School Today

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New Student Information

Student's Name(Required)
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Home Address(Required)
Gender
Are both parents living?
Divorced?
Separated?

Medical Information

Has your child been seen by a psychologist//psychiatrist/social worker for behavior management?
Has your child been seen by a developmental pediatrician, endocrinologist or neurologist?

Is your child currently taking any medications/supplements?

List Medications
Medication
Dose
Frequency
 

Hearing Screen

Results

Vision Screen

Results
Is your child on a special diet?
Is your child independent in his/her bathroom needs?

Brief Development History

Can dress him/herself (except for tying?)
Managed snaps, zippers & buttons?
Tie Shoes?
Draw shapes/write letters?
Skip?
Hop on one foot?
Cut with scissors?
Fall or lose balance easily?
Ride a bicycle?
Does your child seem to have trouble understanding/following directions?
Does your child stutter (get stuck on words, repeat words, restart sentences)?
How long does your child sustain attention to school related tasks?

Does your child have any difficulty tolerating?

Being touched or hugged?
Having hair groomed?
Brushing Teeth?
Loud Noises?
Certain Specific Noises?

Therapeutic Information

Does your child currently receive therapy?
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    Has your child ever received therapy?
    Select all that apply
    Please list any therapies your child has participated in:
    List therapies
    Clinic or Practitioner
    From/To
    Reason Left
     

    Social Emotional History

    Behavioral Checklist

    Please check any of the following behaviors your child exhibits.
    Please rate with the following scale:
    0 = Never
    1 = Sometimes
    2 = Often
    3 = Always

    Education History

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    Does/Did your child receive any supportive services (tutoring, OT, counseling, other)?

    School #2

    Address
    Does/Did your child receive any supportive services (tutoring, OT, counseling, other)?

    School #3

    Address
    Does/Did your child receive any supportive services (tutoring, OT, counseling, other)?

    Household Information

    Parent 1 Information

    Address (If Different from student)
    Custodial Rights?
    Financial Responsibility?
    Receive Correspondence?
    Marital Status?

    Parent 2 Information

    Address (If Different from student)
    Custodial Rights?
    Financial Responsibility?
    Receive Correspondence?
    Marital Status?

    Sibling Information

    Any Siblings?
    Please List Siblings
    Sibling Name
    Age
    Grade/School
     

    Procedures and Policies for application to West Family School

    Please complete the following form in its entirety, so that we may begin your child’s admission here at West Family School.

    1. Parent(s) of applicant have visited the school.
    2. West Family School has received a completed application.
    3. West Family School has received a non-refundable processing fee of $150.
    4. West Family School has received a psychological evaluation (required) no more than three years old. If there are no comprehensive psychological reports from the past three years, West Family School reserves the right to ask an applicant to acquire a psychological evaluation.
    5. West Family School welcomes other assessment reports from additional therapists and/or most recent school/teacher.
    6. West Family School reserves the right to ask for additional visits before making a determination regarding the applicant’s admission.

    Once all items are received from the applicant, the review process will begin. Our therapeutic staff and head of school will determine if your child is an appropriate fit for West Family School and whether West Family School can meet your child’s needs. If we determine your child may be a good fit then a shadow day will be scheduled. We will contact parents within a week of the shadow day with a decision. Please note, an additional day of testing may be required and is subject to our testing fee schedule. If admitted, parents will be offered a contract committing to enrollment for the entirety of the academic year. If you are applying mid year, contract dates will reflect the student’s start date and end of the school year date. Tuition will be pro-rated.

    West Family School will notify parents of acceptance into the program. Upon acceptance to West Family School, a non refundable deposit of $500 is required to hold your child’s place in the program. Contracts must be returned within 10 business days of receipt otherwise the $500 deposit is forfeited.

    Procedures and Policies Consent(Required)

    Procedures and Policies for application to West Family School

    West Family School admits students of any race, creed, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded and made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or other school-administered programs.

    My signature below affirms that all of the information contained in this application is correct, complete and honestly presented. I understand that withholding or misrepresenting information in this application may jeopardize my child’s admission. I agree to communicate in writing any changes to this application even if such changes occur after the student has been enrolled. I understand that upon discovery of any inaccuracy of information contained herein or omission of information requested herein, West Family School reserves the right to revoke any admission to West Family School. I understand that West Family School is an LLC acting in a homeschool capacity and I will be required to sign an agreement to homeschool with West Family School should my child be admitted. I also acknowledge that it is my responsibility to declare my intent to homeschool with the GaDOE and submit any testing required by the GaDOE.

    Procedures and Policies Consent(Required)
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