How To Apply

Admission Process

Applicants to the Montessori Preschool (ages 3 to 5), Pre-Primary (ages 3 or 4), or Kindergarten

Once the application and fee are submitted online, our Director of Admissions will email you to schedule the child's visit.
Each child visits with a certified teacher on a school day for a short one-on-one assessment that usually lasts no more than one hour. For a five-year-old applicant, the visit also includes time in an NFA classroom.
If the child attends preschool, there are instructions on how to send the online Confidential Common Recommendation form to his or her teacher as part of the online application through Ravenna.
Upload a copy of child's birth certificate and immunization records. (Exemptions are not granted, except for medical reasons.)

Applicants to Grade One (Junior Level Montessori or Primary)

Once the application and fee are submitted online, our Director of Admissions will email you to schedule the child's visit.
For applicants to Primary Grade One, schedule a morning visit to the NFA Kindergarten class with the Admissions Director. As part of this visit, each child will have a short assessment with a certified teacher.
For applicants to the Junior Level Montessori Grade One, schedule a morning visit to a Montessori preschool class with the Admissions Director. As part of this visit, each child will have a short assessment with a certified teacher.
Complete a Release of School Records Form, which is given to the child’s present school and permits NFA to receive a copy of the child’s current school record.
There are instructions on how to send the online Confidential Common Recommendation form to his or her teacher as part of the online application through Ravenna.
Upload a copy of child's birth certificate and immunization records. (Exemptions are not granted, except for medical reasons.)

Applicants to Grades Two to Eight (Junior Level Montessori, Primary, Intermediate and Middle School)

Once the application and fee are submitted online, our Director of Admissions will email you to schedule the child's one-day visit.
During their visit, students gain a feeling for the school community and academic expectations. During the visit, an NFA administrator will administer a short assessment in Language Arts and Writing.
In late spring 2023 (April 20 or April 22), only applicants for 5th-8th grade will visit to complete a math placement test. These assessments are used in conjunction with student’s current school records, the evaluation from the student’s current teacher, and the parent interview to determine acceptance and placement.
During the child’s visit, parents are required to meet with the principal.
Complete a Release of School Records form, which is given to the child’s present school and permits NFA to receive a copy of the child’s current school record.
There are instructions on how to send the online Confidential Common Recommendation form to the student's math teacher and another current teacher as part of the online application through Ravenna.
Upload a copy of child's birth certificate and immunization records. (Exemptions are not granted, except for medical reasons.)

Acceptance and Enrollment Process

Decisions are communicated to families in mid-January for any applicant who has completed the admissions process by December 16. After January, applicants are considered on a rolling basis as they complete the admissions process.

To enroll a child, families are asked to remit a $1,000 non-refundable deposit of enrollment; this deposit is applied to the child’s 2023-2024 tuition.

A student is enrolled at NFA until graduation, upon submittal of the signed Continuous Enrollment Contract AND deposit to NFA, unless the family submits written notice of withdrawal by March 1.

For questions regarding our Admissions process, please contact Erin Wallin, Director of Admissions, or 215-403-7310.

Apply Now

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy is pleased to partner with Ravenna for its online application submissions process. Ravenna simplifies the admissions process for you, helping you submit forms, monitor the status of your application, view decisions and more. In turn, Ravenna helps our Admissions Office track your application as well, so you will be guided every step of the way of the admissions process.

Let’s get started. Click on the “Apply Now” button, which will take you to the Ravenna website. Create an account using a familiar email address that you use frequently and will use throughout the admission process. It’s through this email that our Admissions Office will contact you.

Next, complete the Student Profile, where you’ll complete student and parent information. Under ‘General,’ click on ‘Student Directory’ and choose Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. Click ‘Apply’ and begin your application.

The application and $110 application fee ($30 for siblings of currently enrolled students) along with a copy of a birth certificate, immunization records, and recommendation form are completed and submitted online. The fee covers the cost of the application process and student assessment.

Ravenna has standard grade levels that may not match up with NFA’s early education grade levels, so here’s a handy guide for you when you apply. Once you continue the application process, you will be able to select the specific application type to which you wish to apply.

Ravenna Grade	NFA Grade
PS	Montessori 3s or Pre-primary 3s
PK	Montessori 4s or Pre-primary 4s
K	Montessori 5s or Kindergarten

Questions

If you have questions about your application, contact Ravenna directly at help@ravennasolutions.com. When contacting them by email, remember to use the email you used to set up your Ravenna account.

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