The Admissions Team: Nancy Fall, Administrative Assistant for Admissions; Sandra Mahan, Assistant Director of Admissions; and Cindy Pope, Director of Admissions.

Online Information Request	School Records Release
Application	School Questionnaire
Parent Questionnaire	2008-09 Fee Sheet
Student Questionnaire	Notification Dates for 2009-10

Franklin Academy focuses exclusively on boys and girls in grades 9 - 12 who have been diagnosed with nonverbal learning differences, including Asperger's Syndrome. Before a student or family is invited to visit campus, a recent neuropsychological evaluation (with testing that has occurred within the past three years) must be submitted for review by our Admissions Director.

Applicants should demonstrate an auditory learning style preference, possess the intellectual capability to handle our college preparatory program, and be willing to take ownership of the decision to attend Franklin Academy. Students who exhibit significant emotional and behavioral problems requiring considerable therapeutic intervention will not be considered; neither will the school consider students with unresolved substance abuse problems.

The next step in the admission process is the campus visit, which includes a relaxed interview with the Admissions Director or Assistant Director and, if necessary, other members of the administration. This is an opportunity for the student and parents to gather information and to experience the climate of the school. Additionally, it is a time for the school to determine if the student is an appropriate match for our program and community.

Vitally important in the admissions process is a determination that the student wants to attend the school. This may happen during the visit or after the student has left campus and has had a chance to consider what he or she learned about Franklin Academy.  Indeed, personal ownership of the decision to come to Franklin is crucial in developing self-advocacy skills and enables our students to shape their educational future.

If the student wants to attend Franklin, the family is encouraged to complete the application process, which includes two years of an official school transcript, a school questionnaire, parent questionnaire, and student questionnaire. Once all of the application materials are received, the Admissions Committee, consisting of the Headmaster, Admissions Director, Educational Director, and Residential Director, makes a final decision. 

While Franklin Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, orientation, or national origin in its educational programs, admission and hiring policies, or any of its school activities, it is important to know that our pool of students is restricted to those with nonverbal learning differences, and in this pool are more boys than girls by a 3 to 1 ratio. At this point in the history and development of the school we are unable to offer any financial aid.

Here is a summary of the step-by-step admissions process at Franklin Academy:

1.		Submit all professional testing documentation that suggests Franklin Academy may be the appropriate school for your child; for example: Psychoeducational evaluations, Neurological evaluations, Speech and Language evaluations, Occupational Therapy evaluations, and Standardized Educational testing. This testing can be faxed to the school at 860-873-9345 to the attention of Cynthia Pope, Admissions Director.
2.		Call the Admissions Office at 860-873-2700 to discuss the testing and to arrange for an interview if the testing results indicate a possible fit.
3.		Visit campus for a tour and an interview.
4.		Submit an Application, including the Student Questionnaire, Parent Questionnaire, and the $75.00 Application fee.
5.		Fill out the School Records Release Form and give it to the student's current school. This will authorize the school to forward all academic and social records, including a transcript and standardized test results, to Franklin Academy.
6.		Give School Questionnaire to a current school employee who knows your child well. This person might be a teacher, guidance counselor, speech and language pathologist, or someone else who works closely with the applicant.