Admission to HillSprings Academy is not based on student scholarship or academic merit, but on a collaboration between families and the admissions team.
Throughout the Admissions process, our mission is twofold.  We strive:
  1. To help families determine if HillSprings Academy is the best fit for their student's academic needs and social/emotional development, and 
  2. To admit students who can function well and thrive within the HillSprings Academy community, with a respectful and cooperative attitude toward teachers, students, and staff. 

Application Instructions

Step 1. Visit Us

​Parent Visit (required) – The first step in the application process, and the best way to determine if HillSprings Academy is the right fit for your family, is to meet in person with a member of the Admissions team, tour the school, and observe a class. 

*Parent Visits may also be held via Zoom video conference.

Student Interview (required) – The Student Interview is an informal conversation between your child and a member of the Admissions team.  It is an opportunity for us to meet in person and get to know each other in a relaxed environment. 

Notes: The Parent Visit and the Student Interview can be completed on the same day or scheduled separately.  However, in order to ensure the safety of our students, faculty, ​and staff we are unable to welcome visitors without prior notice.
Step 2. Complete and submit the Enrollment Application Form
​with non-refundable $50 Application Fee.
Admissions Application Form (required) – Please download and complete the Application Form. Return to HillSprings Academy by mail or drop off.

$50 Application Fee (required unless $50 TADS fee has been paid for Tuition Assistance evaluation) – Please include your Application Fee with your completed Application Form.  Applications will not be reviewed until the Application Fee is received. ​
Step 3. Gather and submit supporting documentation. 
​Return to HillSprings Academy by mail or drop off.

Report Card (required for public and private school students; students from homeschool programs or settings are exempt) – Please provide the most recent Report Card from your school.

IEP or 504 (required, if one exists) – Please provide the most recent documentation available.

Other School Documentation (required, if they exist) - Please provide all documentation available.
a. Achievement and Intelligence Tests
b. State assessment results, district benchmark assessment results, school quarterly assessment results
c. Psychological testing or child study team information (educational evaluation, psychological assessment, social worker history)

Diagnosis Report(s) (not required) – Please provide all documentation available.
Step 4: Ask a current teacher to submit the completed Teacher Recommendation Form
Teacher Recommendation 
(homeschool programs or settings are exempt)

Please provide Teacher Recommendation Form to the teacher who knows your child the best. 
​Teachers are instructed to send the completed form directly to HillSprings Academy.

About Admissions Decision Process

While HillSprings Academy makes admissions decisions throughout the year as program spaces are available, the best time to apply for admission is in the spring prior to the summer or school year during which you desire to enroll your child. 

Applications for new students hoping to enroll in the summer or fall are accepted for review beginning in January. 

​Current students and program alumni are given priority in securing spots in the programs of their choice, after which time, all applicant Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
We always encourage parents/guardians to reach out regardless of the time of year so that we can explore the best options for you and your student on a rolling admissions basis!