Admission Process

Please submit the following inqury form to begin your application process:

Submit Inquiry Form

ADMISSIONS & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Holly Kennedy
Admissions and Family Engagement Coordinator 
hkennedy@springvalleyschool.org

Upon receiving your inquiry, a representative from the Admissions Office will call you to learn more about your student and provide further information.

Please submit documentation of Specific Learning Disabilities to Donell McCurdy at dmccurdy@springvalleyschool.org or bring them with you to your Parent Visit (mentioned in step 4):

• Reports signifying LD diagnosis (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, or ADHD) post-testing.

• Psychoeducational evaluation including an intelligence assessment (ie. Wechsler) and achievement test (ie. Woodcock-Johnson, WIAT).

• Notice and Eligibility Decision Regarding Special Education Services

• Current Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504;

• Recent report cards and behavior records from previous school

Upon completion of initial review of the student records and background, parents may schedule a visit with admissions staff. The visit will include a tour and an informational appointment with Head of School Dr. Laura Fiveash.

Please create a Parent Portal account at the link below. Then complete your application and submit the application fee of $75 on your Parent Portal. Also during the completion of this step, you will receive a phone call from a Spring Valley parent.

Upon receipt of your application, parents may schedule a 2-day school visit for their student. The student's school visit is designed for the student to experience 2 full school days on campus, according to a class schedule with his/her prospective teachers.

Visitors should arrive at Spring Valley no later than 8:10. Please report to the front desk desk located just inside the front entrance. Lower School visitors will stay for half of the day while Middle and Upper are required to attend the full day.

Any required medications that the applicant needs to take during the visit must be provided in its original container to the Administrative Assistant upon arrival. Instruction for each prescription is a mandatory requirement.

A school representative will escort the applicant to the appropriate classroom.

All school supplies will be provided. The applicant may bring a snack/sports drink for the midmorning break. If the applicant is scheduled for the entire day, a lunch must be sent with him/her.

The dress code for the visitation is casual. The school kindly asks that your student wear Khaki pants or skirt with a solid colored polo shirt. If this is not available, neat casual dress is required.

Afternoon carpool pickup time is 3:00 for lower school (grades 1-5), and 3:30 for middle/upper school (grades 6-12)

Following the student visit, an SVS Representative will reach out within a week to relay the admissions decision and/or discuss the next steps.
Non-acceptance:

The Admission Committee has determined that a Spring Valley placement is not a good match for your child’s educational strengths and weaknesses. Please note Spring Valley School may choose not to disclose reasoning for non-acceptance.

Wait Listed:

The Admission Committee has determined that the applicant is an appropriate match; however, a space at the appropriate grade level is not currently available. Spring Valley has a rolling admissions process, and we enroll students whenever a space becomes available.

Acceptance:

The Admission Committee has determined that the applicant is an appropriate match and an opening is available at the appropriate grade level.

The following must be received when the applicant is accepted as a Spring Valley School student and prior to the first day of classes:

• Registration fee.

• Acceptable immunization record. (Blue Form)

• Financial agreement; contract.

• Completion of enrollment packet.