Admissions Process
Grove School offers rolling admission, welcoming new students throughout our 12-month academic year. While most of our accepted students arrive in either September or January, our admissions team reviews students whenever they are referred to us, and we work to respond efficiently to families, school districts, and educational consultants.
STEP 1: Review of Supporting Documents
To determine the eligibility of any prospective student, our admissions team reviews the following information:
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Neuropsychological testing, if applicable
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Psychological and educational testing
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IEP from home district, if applicable
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Current transcript showing grades and credits earned to-date
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Letter from current providers and/or Release Form to communicate with our admissions team
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Discharge summary from hospitalizations or prior programs, if applicable
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Medication history, if applicable
STEP 2: Communication with Key Players
After reviewing both clinical and academic documents for each student, our admissions team schedules calls with the following people:
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Parents and/or legal guardians
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Current clinical team
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School district, if applicable
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Educational consultant, if applicable
STEP 3: Review of Online Application
Grove’s online application is available under the “Admissions” tab on the Grove School website. Parents/guardians who provide detailed, transparent information about their child’s history give our admissions team the best chance to evaluate accurately that child’s level of appropriateness for our program.
STEP 4: Campus Visit and Interview
Grove’s admissions team offers a tour of our campus and an in-person interview after we have completed a full review of the prospective student and determined that our program could be an appropriate fit. For students applying to Grove directly from wilderness programs or residential treatment centers, we offer virtual campus tours and remote interviews.
STEP 5: Presentation to the Admissions Committee
The final review of each prospective student takes place in our weekly Admissions Committee meetings. Decisions about acceptance are made by a group comprised of our Director of Admissions, CEO, Executive Director, Clinical Director, Medical Director, Principal, Residential Director, and other appropriate administrative staff. In addition to the clinical and academic information gathered throughout the admissions process, each student’s level of interest and motivation to become a part of the Grove community—and each family’s commitment and willingness to be a positive force in their child’s treatment—is considered by the admissions committee.
Parents/guardians, their child, and referring parties are informed of admission by a letter of acceptance. All accepted students will enter a three month probationary period during which they will be continually evaluated by their treatment team.