 | Dear Families,
Thank you for your interest in The Pegasus School. We seek students who demonstrate the aptitude to succeed and who enjoy the learning process in an intellectually challenging environment that encourages a child’s natural and innate curiosity. Yet, Pegasus is not just a place for students. We believe that the entire family is part of our greater community that joins together with faculty and staff in the spirit of exceptional education of mind and character. As you explore the opportunity to be part of The Pegasus School, I encourage you to meet with us to learn as much as you can about our school and the qualities of young learners that Pegasus seeks. I look forward to you joining us for a tour of our grounds so that you can gain a more in-depth perspective of this remarkable place.
Sincerely,
Nancy Conklin
Director of Admission |
Step 1: Visit the SchoolWe strongly encourage parents to visit our school to begin the admission process. Please call the Office of Admission at 714-964-1224 to schedule your personal tour of the school.
Please click here to view our admission calendar of events. We support a rolling admission policy for any remaining available spaces after March 1, 2012. Parents of prospective applicants should call the admission office for details regarding these openings. |
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| Step 2: Application and Forms Applications for admission must be submitted online. Once submitted, parents can easily track the application through the entire admission process. Admission Checklist
1. Application for Admission (All Applicants)
2. Application Fee $150 (All Applicants)
3. Parent Questionnaire (All Applicants)
4. Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form (from current teacher)
5. Most Recent Report Card
6. Student Questionnaire (Sixth-eighth grade applicants only) |
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| Step 3: Assessment Decisions are based on matching applicants with our mission and philosophy through examination of pertinent material including a confidential teacher recommendation, the applicant’s most recent report card (if available), a parent questionnaire, and an on-site assessment as described below: Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Process
Pre-Kindergarten: Children are four years old and fully toilet trained by September 1. Screening involves faculty working with a small group of applicants (10-15) for a three-hour assessment in the pre-kindergarten classroom. During this time, faculty work with children in directed activities, cognitive skills, and free play.
Kindergarten: Applicants must be five years old by September 1. Approximately 15 applicants at a time are invited to gather here for a play group for two hours to simulate a school setting. Faculty direct this interactive forum to get to know the applicants. Various activities are set up in the classroom to engage children in play. Additionally, a one on one cognitive screening is conducted to assess students for Kindergarten readiness.
First through Eighth Grade Process
First Grade: Applicants must be six years old by September 1. First grade teachers meet individually for about an hour to assess a student’s reading, math, and cognitive ability as well as readiness for first grade. Based on a review of all applicants by the admission committee, applicants that appear to be qualified are invited to return for a class visit. Final decisions are made after the class visit.
Second and Third Grade: All applicants attend a group testing session with our faculty. During this session, applicants take a math test, reading comprehension test, a writing assessment, and participate in a small group discussion with applicants for their grade level. Based on a review of all applicants by the admission committee, applicants that appear to be qualified are invited to return for a class visit. Final decisions are made after the class visit.
Fourth Grade: Applicants take the ISEE online at The Pegasus School. Registration for this is sent from The Pegasus School to parents of applicants. The ISEE takes one hour and is follwed by participation in a small group discussion and classroom activities. Based on a review of all applicants by the admission committee, applicants that appear to be qualified return for a class visit. Final decisions are made after the class visit. Fifth-Eighth Grade: These applicants are required to take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam – see www.iseetest.org ) that assesses their math, verbal, and writing skills. Based on a review of all applicants by the admission committee, applicants that appear to be qualified are invited to return for a class visit. Final decisions are made after the class visit. |
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Step 4: Decisions Decision letters are mailed for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade applicants the week of March 1, 2012.
Decision letters are mailed for 2nd-8th Grade applicants around the second week of March.
We support a rolling admission policy for any remaining available spaces.
The Pegasus School admits students of any race, color, religion, national, and 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 gender, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age, national and ethnic origin, or physical challenge, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or its athletic or other school administered programs.
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| | | All 4th-8th grade applicants are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam. |
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