All applicants are required to take an academic placement test. These tests assess abilities in math, reading, and written expression. In some cases, a reading comprehension achievement battery may be required. Students are expected to score at or above grade level in all of the above areas in order to be granted regular admission.
All English Language Learner applicants will be tested by our ELL specialist to determine the student’s strengths and to detect previous learning problems if any exist.
As part of the admissions process, an oral interview with the student and his/her parent(s) will be conducted. This meeting with the principal takes place after the academic placement tests are completed and reviewed internally.
When it is unclear as to whether or not we can serve an applicant’s needs, ISD has the discretion to grant provisional admission. The provisional admission will be for a specific period of time, no longer than a year, which will allow for a full assessment of a student’s learning background. Continuation at ISD is contingent upon the child achieving success in mainstream classes. A child will be denied admission if he or she has specific learning or behavioral disabilities that cannot be adequately addressed by the school.
