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Admissions Process

The Admissions Process

Step 1:

Step 1:

Register for a Parent Information Session and/or submit an inquiry for an application. Once you have received your application, please complete and submit it to Yeshivat Shalshelet.
Step 2

Step 2: Application Review

After all required information and documentation are submitted, the Admissions Committee will carefully review your child’s application. We will then contact you regarding next steps.
Step 3

Step 3: Visit Shalshelet/Student Interview

If it is determined that Yeshivat Shashelet may be the right fit for your child, we will call you to schedule a school visit. At the visit, your child will have the opportunity to visit classes, meet students, interview with a member of our admissions team and take a placement screening.
Step 4

Step 4: School Observation

After your child visits Yeshivat Shalshelet, we will schedule an in school observation at your child’s current school. This will provide us with a broader picture of your child’s current placement and how he/she presents in a mainstream school setting.
Step 5

Step 5: Admissions Review and Decision

Once each of the aforementioned steps is completed, the committee will meet to review your child’s file. It typically takes 4-6 weeks from the school observation for final review and you will be contacted when it is determined if Yeshivat Shalshelet is the right fit for your child.

What you will need to complete your application: 

  • A completed application, including the non-refundable application fee of $200.
  • Your child's most recent neuropsychological evaluation. This report must include results from the WISC-V (or other comparable) cognitive assessment, as well as any academic achievement and social-emotional testing that was administered. All evaluations and reports must be dated within the last 18 months.
  • Parent Statement 
  • Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire from your child’s teacher(s). 
  • Your child’s most recent progress notes or report card. 
  • Your child’s most recent speech and language evaluation and/or IEP, if applicable. 

 

We look forward to guiding you and your child on this journey. 

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