Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Admission Check List/ Tuition Payment Schedule 785 Centre Street • Newton, Massachusetts 02458 • 617-244-4246 • applications@newtoncountryday.org A d mi s s i o n Ch ec k List ❍ Request a brochure from the Admission Office. ❍ Call to arrange an interview, school tour, and visit day. All interviews must be completed by February 1, and all visit days must be completed by March 1. Keep in mind that visit days occur during the admission process and NOT post-decision. You may schedule a visit day before submitting the application, but the application must be received before the visit day occurs. ❍ File the application with a $50 non-refundable fee and photo of applicant before February 1. ❍ Submit student essay(s) before February 1, by mail or email. Students applying to the Middle School must submit a “Courage and Confidence” essay. Students applying to the Upper School must submit a “Courage and Confidence” essay and an original essay containing a grade and/or teacher comments. ❍ Sign and send transcript release form to current school. Make request that principal or guidance counselor, English teacher, math teacher, and personal recommendation forms be completed and returned by mail or email to the Admission Office before February 1. All applicants must forward the recommendation forms to their teachers. ❍ Middle School applicants must sit for the ISEE. Upper School applicants must sit for the SSAT. Scores must be received before February 1. ❍ To be considered for financial aid, apply online through School & Student Services at sssbynais.org/parents beginning November 2. The Parents’ Financial Statement must be completed by February 1. 2014 and 2015 tax returns must be uploaded to SSS by February 15. Newton Country Day School cannot guarantee the availability of funds for late applicants. ❍ Admission and financial aid decisions are mailed on March 10. The Board of Trustees will determine the tuition for the 2016-2017 academic year by this date. T u i t i o n P a y m en t S c h ed u le Tuition and fees for the 2015-2016 academic year total $44,740, which includes the $43,990 tuition and a $750 fee for student activities. A sample payment schedule follows: April 10 $2,000 enrollment deposit due to secure place in class July 31 One half of tuition balance minus enrollment deposit plus $750 student activity fee December 31 Balance of tuition Families may participate in the Smart Tuition payment plan. This option includes a $45 enrollment fee per family, which allows families to pay for tuition in 10 monthly installments beginning in June. Students entering the Upper School will be required to bring a network compatible laptop computer for use in their classes, purchasing if necessary. Please address any financial questions to the Business Office. Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Principal or Guidance Counselor Recommendation Please return to the Admission Office by February 1 Newton Country Day School • 785 Centre Street • Newton, MA 02458 • applications@newtoncountryday.org Date: Applicant’s Name: Applicant to Grade: 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. What three words would you choose to best describe the applicant? 3. Please assess the applicant’s academic skills —reading and writing, intellectual curiosity, organization, initiative, and ability to complete homework. 4. Please assess the applicant’s character—maturity, sense of responsibility, respect for others, stability, and integrity. 5. Are there any subjects in which the applicant is in advanced or remedial sections? 6. Please list the applicant’s special talents, extracurricular activities, positions of leadership, and community service activities. (over please) Principal or Guidance Counselor Recommendation continued 7. Please comment on the cooperation received from parents. 8. In consideration of all the available evidence, please rate the candidate: Below Average Average Academic Promise Above Average Excellent Top 10% Character Overall Rating 9. I recommend the applicant. I recommend the applicant with reservation for the following reason: SignedDate Name (please print) Position SchoolPhone School Address City State Zip Code Thank you for assisting the Newton Country Day School Admission Office. Your thoughtful comments play a vital role in giving the Admission Committee insight into students’ academic and personal qualities. Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Math Teacher Recommendation Please return to the Admission Office by February 1 Newton Country Day School • 785 Centre Street • Newton, MA 02458 • applications@newtoncountryday.org Applicant’s Name: Applicant to Grade: last first middle How long have you known this applicant and in what context? Please list courses you have taught her and the level of course difficulty—accelerated, honors, regular, etc. What three words would you choose to best describe the applicant? Please list the course title and specific topics covered in this course to date. Title(s) and author(s) of text(s) used: To what degree has the applicant mastered the material covered in this course to date? Describe the applicant’s ability in problem solving and in dealing with abstract concepts. Please discuss the applicant’s overall performance in relation to her ability. Has the applicant ever needed or received tutoring? Is there any reason to suspect a learning style difference? Describe the applicant’s class participation and working relationship with a. other students: b. adults: Please indicate the applicant’s performance in the following areas: Below grade level Consistent with grade level Above grade level Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Decimals Integers Pos./Neg. Numbers Fractions (over please) Academic Evaluation Please place a check on each line at the point which most accurately describes the applicant. Academic Potential limited fair average good outstanding Effort and Perseverance does very little some desire well motivated sets high goals perseveres under pressure Study Habits poor Ability to Work Independently needs much supervision fair good needs help frequently excellent needs help occasionally always works well Use of Time uses poorly occasionally wastes tends to follow occasional spark usually uses well always uses effectively Creativity and Originality generates ideas independently unusually original Personal Evaluation Please place a check on each line at the point which most accurately describes the applicant. Integrity and Honesty cannot be trusted Social Adjustment with Peers serious problems questionable loner usually trustworthy friendly highly developed leader peacemaker usually good always good Classroom Conduct troublemaker occasionally disrupts dominates Emotional Stability insecure overly tense attention getter stable usually always Fulfills Responsibilities rarely sometimes Additional comments on this applicant’s character, personality—sense of humor, enthusiasm, strengths and weaknesses. Are the parents supportive of you as a teacher? Please comment on the cooperation received from parents. Please Print Phone ( Teacher’s name Date School Street Address City State ) Zip Code Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart English Teacher Recommendation Please return to the Admission Office by February 1 Newton Country Day School • 785 Centre Street • Newton, MA 02458 • applications@newtoncountryday.org Applicant’s Name: Applicant to Grade: last first middle How long have you known this applicant and in what context? Please list courses you have taught her and the level of course difficulty—accelerated, honors, regular, etc. What three words would you choose to best describe the applicant? Please indicate the applicant’s performance in the following areas: Below grade level Consistent with grade level Above grade level VocabularyOral Written ReadingSpeed Accuracy Capacity for drawing appropriate inferences Ability to move from literal to figurative interpretations Writing Sentence structure Clarity of style Ability to organize ideas in a logical sequence Spelling Punctuation Please discuss the applicant’s overall performance in relation to her ability: Has the applicant ever needed or received tutoring? Is there any reason to suspect a learning style difference? Describe the applicant’s class participation and working relationship with a. other students: b. adults: (over please) Academic Evaluation Please place a check on each line at the point which most accurately describes the applicant. Academic Potential limited fair average good outstanding Effort and Perseverance does very little some desire well motivated sets high goals perseveres under pressure Study Habits poor Ability to Work Independently needs much supervision fair good needs help frequently excellent needs help occasionally always works well Use of Time uses poorly occasionally wastes tends to follow occasional spark usually uses well always uses effectively Creativity and Originality generates ideas independently unusually original Personal Evaluation Please place a check on each line at the point which most accurately describes the applicant. Integrity and Honesty cannot be trusted Social Adjustment with Peers serious problems questionable loner usually trustworthy friendly highly developed leader peacemaker usually good always good Classroom Conduct troublemaker occasionally disrupts dominates Emotional Stability insecure overly tense attention getter stable usually always Fulfills Responsibilities rarely sometimes Additional comments on this applicant’s character, personality—sense of humor, enthusiasm, strengths and weaknesses. Are the parents supportive of you as a teacher? Please comment on the cooperation received from parents. Please Print Phone ( Teacher’s name Date School Street Address City State ) Zip Code Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Personal Recommendation Please return to the Admission Office by February 1 Newton Country Day School • 785 Centre Street • Newton, MA 02458 • applications@newtoncountryday.org has applied to Newton Country Day School for Grade . She indicated that she would like you to provide a personal recommendation. Please share with us any observations that might help us to know this candidate better. Please know that your comments will play a vital role in giving the Admission Committee insight into her character. If you would like to learn more about Newton Country Day School, visit our website at: www.newtoncountryday.org. Date Your Name Relationship to Applicant Street Address City State Zip Code Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Transcript Release 785 Centre Street • Newton, Massachusetts 02458 • 617-244-4246 • applications@newtoncountryday.org Please sign and send this release form to current school. To: Name of Current School Re: Name of Applicant Applicant’s Address City Date of Birth State / Zip Code / I give my permission to release all school records, including teachers’ reports, all achievement and aptitude test scores, all testing results and evaluations, and any other pertinent information to the Admission Office, Newton Country Day School, 785 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458. Signature of Parent or Guardian Date