Admissions
Although most students enroll in September, the highly individualized nature of
the Delphi program allows qualified students to enroll at other times during the
school year, space permitting. Priority is given to those eligible students first
completing the full application procedure. Tuition
and materials fees are prorated according to the date of enrollment.
For more information or to set up a tour, call 310-526-2700 or email the Admissions
Director, Bridgette Rappoport, at info@delphiSantaMonica.org.
Procedure
1. Requesting Information
For more information on Delphi Academy, you may go to Get Info
on this site or contact Bridgette Rappoport, the Admissions Director, at 310-526-2700.
She will be happy to answer your questions and send you a copy of our catalogue.
2. Touring The School
The best way to learn more about Delphi is to tour the school. This parent visit
gives you the first-hand information you need to determine if the school is the
right fit for your family. These visits, usually in the morning, take approximately
an hour and a half, and we prefer that both parents or guardians attend, when possible.
Once you have visited, you'll be in a good position to decide whether or not you
wish to apply.
3. Applying To Delphi
If you are interested in pursuing enrollment for your child, you will be given application
forms to complete and material to read including the Student and Parent Handbook.
A visiting day will be scheduled for your child, and the Admissions Director will
explain in detail what is needed and what to expect. This begins the application
process.
The following is a checklist of items needed before your child visits:
- Completed Application Form
(Click Here to Download the Application Form)
- Completed Enrollment Form
(Click Here to Download the Enrollment Form)
- Most recent report card (if applicable)
- Most recent achievement test scores (if applicable)
- Academic recommendations from applicant's teachers. For kindergarten applicants,
this form is not necessary for enrollment.
(Click Here to Download the Teacher Recommendation Form)
- One recent photograph
- $100 application fee
4. Student Visit and Interview And Testing
Preschool- and kindergarten-age children are invited to spend a morning at Delphi.
Children who will be entering first through third grade spend the day. During the
course of the day, the child will be given a short interview to ascertain what he
or she knows academically and what his or her interests are. This interview gives
us information needed to determine the appropriate class for that child.
Children entering fourth grade and up spend the day, are interviewed and are given
an admissions test.
All visitors should arrive at 8:15 am so that they can be introduced to the teacher
and settled in before school starts at 8:30 am. Preschool and kindergarten children
are picked up at 12:15 pm. Children first grade and above may be picked up at 4:00
pm.
Delphi students enjoy having visitors in their class and are very inviting and friendly.
After all, they were once visitors themselves.
5. Parents Interview
The parent interview (done with both parents or legal guardians) takes place once
your child has received an academic acceptance into the school. This interview occurs
shortly after your child visits and is done to ensure that we are all in agreement
about the educational direction of the child and the educational methods that will
be used. It also provides us with additional information to help us better serve
you and your child.
Summary
Delphi's admission process is designed to enable the school and the family to become
well acquainted. It is important that interested families have as much information
as possible about the school and that all your questions are answered before and
during the admissions process. The Admissions Director is always happy to speak
with you, schedule a tour and assist you through the process.
We look forward to hearing from you!