Montclair Kimberley Academy

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Admissions 

Forms

The Application Process

The application process varies slightly from grade to grade.  The table below gives an idea of the requirements for each grade.  The application process is described in detail here
The forms required to apply to MKA are grouped below by grade.  Scroll to the appropriate table, and all the forms needed are available there for downloading.
You can also apply to MKA online.  Click here to begin that process.



Parent
Questionnaire
Applicant
Questionnaire
Testing

Recommendations  

Interview

Transcript

 Visit    
PK - 1
Yes
No
at MKA
Classroom teacher
No
only 1st
See below
Grades 2-3
Yes
No
at MKA
Classroom teacher
No
Yes
Full day
Grades 4-5
Yes
Yes
at MKA
English, math, guidance counselor
4: No
5: Yes
Yes
Full day
Grades 6-12
Yes
Yes
ISEE or SSAT
English, math, choice teacher, guidance counselor
Yes

Yes
Full day

Note on visits:  First grade applicants visit for a full day; Pre-K and Kindergarten applicants have a group observation.

Forms for applying to pre-k - Grade 1

These are all the forms needed to apply to the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or first grade.

Application
submit this form to begin the application process
download
Parent Questionnaire
submit with the application
download
Teacher's Recommendation
to be completed by the current teacher;
due by January 30
download
Transcript Request Form
for 1st grade only:  if there is an assessment or report card available from the current school; due by January 30
download
Visitor's Form
for 1st grade only:  submit before the visit only if necessary; see form for directions
download

Forms for applying to Grades 2-3

These are all the forms needed to apply to grades 2-3.

Application
submit this form to begin the application process
download
Parent Questionnaire
to be submitted with the application
download
Visitor's Form
submit before the visit only if necessary; see form for directions
download
Teacher Recommendation
to be completed by the current teacher; due by January 30
download
Transcript Request Form
sign and submit to the principal's office; due by January 30 download

Forms for applying to Grades 4-12

These are all the forms needed to apply to grades 4-12.

Application
submitting this form begins the application process and must be received in the Admissions Office by January 14, 2009
download
Parent Questionnaire
to be submitted with the application
download
Applicant Questionnaire
to be handwritten by the applicant and submitted prior to the visit
download
Visitor's Form complete only if necessary and submit before the full-day visit; read form for directions download
Teacher's Recommendation (3)
to be completed by current teachers; see form for directions; due by January 30
download
Transcript Request Form
sign and submit to principal's office to authorize release of transcript; due by January 30
download
Writing Sample
9-12 only; follow directions on form; due by January 30
download
Arts Recommendation
optional form; complete if applicable; due by January 30
download
Coach's Recommendation
optional form; to be completed by a coach if applicable; due by January 30
download
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