Admission Criteria

BENJAMIN ACADEMY Private School seeks to enroll students with the ability to learn and be taught academics and life skills, allowing students to reach their full potential. We teach ethical and moral content in our academic and alternative school programs.

Students are accepted and admitted with results obtained from parent/student interview, assessment testing, teacher recommendations, and school records. There is no preference given to applicants who attend Benjamin Academy, nor siblings who attend the school. All candidates are evaluated with non-discrimination. Benjamin Academy is a private school which does not discriminate.

Prior to contacting us, please read the information on this page to understand the students who are served in this environment. We are a school that provides academic content to each student in a smaller environment. We have 'zero tolerance' for bullying, behaviors or other conduct areas, and are not an Alternative school. All students are academically & socially challenged within our program, further promoting full scale independence daily. We are not a therapeutic school that offers ABA, allows 1:1 Parasupport pairing in the classroom, or outside individuals to pair with students in the classroom. Some may confuse us with a daycare – which we are not. As a first step to candidacy, students must have independent use of feeding, toileting, and other hygiene areas – there are no exceptions.

2023-2024 Information regarding COVID-19

Masks are required for Onsite Attendance- NO EXCEPTIONS

We follow guidelines and protocols for closure, providing options set for students and staff which are the most appropriate for our school. We work with children academically with integration of wearing masks, temperature checks (2x daily onsite), practicing proper hygiene, social distancing, and measures to remain contact-free in the classroom. At home, we ask that you work with your child to help them acclimate to our plans for the school year. For any resurgence of the virus, should we close our doors again due to COVID-19, we are able to adequately maintain scholastic course. With full use of assigned laptops for each student, loaded applications for individualize learning, virtual face-to-face full-course daily schedule, continuity within Google Classroom, Google Docs, and other supporting repositories such as Microsoft Teams, provide visibility into each student’s academic coursework. Teachers, students, and parents should remain flexible as Benjamin Academy incorporates 1 option for the 2023-2024 school year. We enroll students year-round, any time of the school year.

Option 1 – Full Attendance, In-Class

Masks are required for Onsite Attendance *STAR Students – Full Attendance as we transition to the classroom, masks are required.

2023 -2024 Young Pioneers - In-Class Attendance M-F

Masks are required for all Onsite Attendance -no exception

*Pending Covid-19 Shelter-In-Place

2023 Dates to remember / Scholarship Link

2023 -2024 Rolling Admissions (we enroll year-round)

Rolling Admissions are based on space availability.

STAR program is first come-first serve with non-refundable $1800 reservation.

Options for tuition are FULL PAYMENT or MONTHLY payments.

Monthly installments are subject to 7% interest.

**Apogee Scholarship Information** https://youtu.be/GXCzhue9Gss

** Arete Scholarship Information** https://www.aretescholars.org

*** 2023 Registration for In-Person Assessments ***

Currently, tours of Benjamin Academy are incorporated with 1:1 Assessments for student enrollment for the 2023-2024 school season. After reading information regarding children served in our environment, contact us to initiate an invitation.

*2023 Registration begins January 17th! Please read FAQs and our "Step Process" for details regarding the step-by-step process to candidacy.

Applies to Regular and STAR program for 2023-2024. STAR admission is FULL for the 2023-2024 school year.

Traditional Model-In-Class Full Days per week

Young Pioneers Half-Day OPEN for 2023-2024

NEW PreK4 Program OPEN NOW for 2023-2024

STAR Program -FULL for 2023-2024

Interested in a PRIVATE K4 program for your child?

**Children MUST be 4yrs of age & potty trained to be considered for enrollment, OPEN NOW**.

2023-2024 Tuition Fee Schedule *Accepting the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship*

$15,000/year – Based on 1:1 assessment of student, current psychological assessments, current educational reports, feedback of teachers/clinicians, and recommendations regarding supportive accommodations in a classroom setting, students may require specific interventions and often are able to manage independently with minimal prompts for assistance throughout a classroom day.

$18,000/year - Based on 1:1 assessment of student, current psychological assessments, current educational reports, feedback of teachers/clinicians, and recommendations regarding supportive accommodations in a classroom setting, students require significant support or interventions to aid throughout a classroom day. Students may be identified on clinical reports or assessments as Level II , in one or more areas of reporting, requiring multiple accommodations to achieve academic success.

Young Pioneers - Tuition $11,000

Young Pioneers (Half -Day ) Tuition $7,000

*Tuition does not include Matriculation fees

$450/year - Matriculation fee covers required assessments, pre & post testing, web-based curriculum subscriptions, and classroom based materials (student-specific supplies, adaptive manipulatives, sensory materials) for every student who attends Benjamin Academy.

2023 Young Pioneers 5-6 *Open Enrollment ROLLING ADMISSION**

Students must be age 5 to begin the 2023 Kindergarten school year.

We admit children anytime during the school year once they turn 5 years of age.

Age 5 class - Open for Admission for 2023

Age 6 class -Open for Admission for 2023

2023 Young Pioneers 5-6 *Inscripción abierta ADMISIÓN PERMANENTE*

Los estudiantes deben tener 5 años al comienzo del año escolar de jardín de infantes 2023.

Admitimos niños en cualquier momento durante el año escolar una vez que cumplan 5 años de edad.

Clase de 5 años - Abierta/ Abierto para la admisión

Clase de 6 años-Abierta/ Abierto para la admisión

Programs Offered at Benjamin Academy / Programas ofrecidos en Benjamin Academy

Prior to contacting the school, it is very important to understand the students who are served in this environment. Although we are a school geared toward learning in a smaller environment, students are academically challenged within our program, promoting full scale independence daily. Some may confuse us with a daycare – which we are not. To be considered for enrollment, all candidates must have independent use of feeding, toileting, and other hygiene areas – there are no exceptions.

Behavior or Conduct - Currently we are unable to serve students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Behavior Intervention Plans, Oppositional Defiant Disorder or other Conduct Disorders.

BENJAMIN ACADEMY offers Enrichment Camps during various times of the school year. These camps provide age appropriate outings designed to challenge and engage students. Such outings include trips with arts and crafts, promoting team engagement, social skills engagements, Book Club meetings at the local library, and Coding sessions with mentoring partners.

IEP Goal Assessments - Students are monitored for goals based on previous IEP assessments. While our school reviews IEP annual goals of each student seeking enrollment, we consistently develop S.M.A.R.T goals for all students who attend Benjamin Academy. An example of a previous written IEP goal from another school might be "By the end of the school year, Student A will be able to rote count to 100". We will take the same goal, and apply the SMART concept -Specific. Measurable.Achievable.Realistic/Results driven.Timely. Goals are assessed daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Collectively, we can achieve the S.M.A.R.T Goal intended for each student at Benjamin Academy.

Accepting ages 5-21 - All students who attend school are required to have independent skills of eating, and proper use of bathroom with personal hygiene incorporated in their daily routine.

Young Pioneers - Half Day - Geared toward the youngest of the academic group, students get an introduction into what a "scheduled and structured" looks like. Working with learners to grow and achieve their maximum potential, students participation requires half-day attendance.

STAR Program- 1 on 2 Academic/Alternate pairing for children who are in transition. This pairing works on skills to help children move on, when ready. Typically this program is for Level II or III students, who need signficant Academic support, to be able to actively participate (independently) in a classroom setting, while remaining in a structured classroom - no exceptions. This program is for students who need significant academic or lifeskill support in a classroom environment that is structured, to achieve academic success. *Space reservation is included in tuition price. *STAR pricing tuition starts at $18,000 with Space Reservation that is non-refundable (Required)

Pre-Vocational Program- Benjamin Academy introduces a new pre-vocational program designed within our academic setting, for those students 16 age or older. We believe that life is 99% preparation, and that interview skills, job research and resume preparation are key steps to landing a student’s first job.

Career Prep- Designed for older students who seek to work in their local community, landing their first job. A new program designed to encourage and motivate students with a pathway to employment. We work with partners in the community who are seeking talent in various areas to fill their needs in retail, customer service, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Summer Camp- Open to any high functioning child who has independent use of eating, bathroom and hygiene. Children must have no behaviors in order to be considered for enrollment, and ultimately accepted to camp. Currently we are unable to serve students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Behavior Intervention Plans, Oppositional Defiant Disorder or other Conduct Disorders. Summer Camp is consistent with morning academics taught daily, incorporated with our daily excursions to venues throughout Georgia.

Admission Process / Proceso de Admisión

Step 1:To prepare each family who may be interested in enrollment, please read and review the content posted on our website, Frequently Asked Questions, for clarity regarding children served at Benjamin Academy. If, after reading, you believe your child is a good candidate, please call us to discuss enrollment of your child at BENJAMIN ACADEMY as well as an invitation to begin the process of enrollment.

*Currently we are unable to serve students emerging in the areas of self-feeding and hygiene, students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Behavior Intervention Plans, Oppositional Defiant Disorder or other Conduct Disorders.*

Step 2: After contacting the office, if it is decided a move to candidacy is next, you will then need to submit documents,complete assessment forms & schedule the 1:1 Academic and (SEL) ASSESSMENT:
Step 3: Assessment follows the signature and submission of forms:
Step 4: A parent/student interview, along with a testing/assessment date to be scheduled.
Step 5: When a student's application file is complete it will be reviewed by the Admissions Board for acceptance.

Frequently Asked Questions