Admissions FAQ

Q: What does FWA look for in a student?

Q: How does the admissions process work?

Q: Does Fort Worth Academy offer financial assistance or merit scholarships?

Q: Where do Fort Worth Academy graduates attend high school?

Q: What are the application deadlines?

Q: When is admission testing?

Q: What are the Fort Worth Academy open house dates?





















 

Q: What does Fort Worth Academy look for in a student?

A: The Admission Committee considers several factors when assessing each student's application:

• Proven and potential academic success
• Ability to benefit from and contribute to the FWA community
• Enthusiasm and a motivation to succeed
• Personal promise
• Parental support and belief in the Fort Worth Academy mission

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Q: How does the admissions process work?

A: The admissions process at FWA is personalized to evaluate each applicant as an individual. The following are required for admission to the school:

• Admission testing
• Transcript and current report card
• Classroom teacher recommendation(s)
• Classroom visit and informal interview
• Application and fee

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Q: Does Fort Worth Academy offer financial assistance or merit scholarships?

A: FWA offers need-based financial aid to qualified students according to the guidelines from School and Student Service For Financial Aid. FWA does not offer merit scholarships.

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Q: Where do Fort Worth Academy graduates attend high school?

A: FWA graduates are well-prepared to attend competitive, college-preparatory private and public schools. For the past ten years, 95 percent of FWA graduates attend the high school of first-choice.

Since 2006, high schools attended by FWA alumnus include:

• Aledo High School, honors program
• All Saints’ Episcopal School
• Anderson High School (Austin), Honors program
• Arlington Heights High School, Honors program
• Carter-Riverside High School, Honors program
• Casterton Business and Enterprise College, UK
• Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
• Fort Worth Country Day
• Hill School of Fort Worth
• Hong Kong International School
• Key School
• Mansfield Martin High School, Honors program
• Mansfield-Timberview High School, Honors program
• Nolan Catholic High School
• Paschal High School, Honors program
• Saint Michael’s High School (Santa Fe, NM)
• Southwest Christian School
• The Oakridge School
• Trinity Valley School
• University of Miami Online High School

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Q: What are the application deadlines?

A: Deadlines can vary based on the following criteria:
 

• Kindergarten siblings/alumni: Nov. 15, 2011
• General Kindergarten: Feb. 1, 2012
• Grades 5-8: ISEE Registration deadline March 2, 2012
• Grades 1-8: March 22, 2012

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Q: When is admission testing?

A: Individual kindergarten screening is administered in January and February.

January 21, 2012
ISEE Admission Testing (Grades 5-8) – 8:30 a.m.
ISEE registration deadline – December 31, 2011

March 31, 2012
Admission Testing (Grades 1 - 4) FWA 8:30 a.m.

March 31, 2012  
ISEE Testing (Grades 5 – 8) FWA 8:30 a.m.
ISEE registration deadline – March 2, 2012

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Q: What are the Fort Worth Academy open house dates?

A:

October 14, 2011  
Admission Kindergarten Coffee - 9:30am..

October 20, 2011  
Admission Kindergarten Coffee - 9:30 a.m.

November 13, 2011  
Admission Interactive Open House (K-8) – 2:30 p.m

January 19, 2012  
January Admission Coffee (K-8) – 9:30 a.m.

February 2, 2012  
February Admission Coffee (K-8) – 9:30 a.m.

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