Admissions at Heronfield Academy

Yes, all students are required to schedule an interview during the application process.  It is an opportunity for us to get to know you and your child, and we will be glad to answer any questions that you may have.

We are fortunate to have a generous need-based scholarship program. Heronfield Academy seeks to understand each family’s unique circumstances and encourages applicants to apply for financial aid.

Families exploring the possibility of aid should visit the School and Student Services (SSS) website to learn more about the process and to complete the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) online.  SSS will evaluate the estimated family contribution, which will help the Financial Aid Committee to determine financial aid grants in accordance with enrollment goals, the annual financial aid budget, and school policy.

We do require the middle school SSAT scores to be submitted as part of our application.  As we welcome students from many different schools and school experiences, the SSAT provides a way for us to evaluate candidates under the same conditions.  Heronfield administers the SSAT on its campus a few times each year, though the location of one’s testing has no bearing on the admissions process.

Heronfield Academy will notify applicants of its admissions decisions in late February.

Heronfield Academy’s application deadline is January 30.  If a candidate applies after this date, the Admissions Committee will evaluate the application on a rolling basis, taking into consideration the availability of openings in each grade. A candidate could also be placed on a waitlist for a possible future acceptance.

Heronfield’s students most often step onto their next campuses as confident students who are ready to contribute to their school community.   Approximately half of our students attend their public high school in their district while half choose to attend a private high school.  Heronfield Academy offers a secondary school advising program (HASSA) to ensure a consideration of schools that are best suited to each child and each family. The HASSA team supports and advocates on behalf of each student to assist with each step of the application and the placement process.

All financial aid applications are processed through the School and Student Service for financial aid (SSS). Award sizes are determined by the Financial Aid Committee using a standardized calculation derived by SSS. This calculation considers income, assets, liabilities, family size, and the number of children attending tuition-charging institutions. After allowances for living necessities and taxes, discretionary income is considered available for education on a sliding scale. Families with larger earnings and assets are expected to make greater contributions.

In cases of divorce or legal separation, Heronfield Academy requires both custodial and non-custodial parents to complete the Parent Financial Statement (PFS) and provide copies of all tax schedules directly to School and Student Service (SSS link). Stepparents’ ability to contribute to a student’s education is also considered.