Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for 1st grade and up:
Cyprus considers the whole child, and all information provided is considered for an admission decision. Cyprus is designed for students who can learn at a faster pace or have achieved beyond the limits of a typical school situation. If your child fits into this category, Cyprus is most likely a good educational fit.
1. IQ testing: Although most of our students have scored over the 98th percentile on IQ tests, we prefer that students test over the 90th percentile and will consider students who test at or over the 85th percentile in at least one subject or overall. Because of our ability-based classes, our school is able to accommodate, teach, and challenge all students who can not be academically served by a typical public or private or gifted school curriculum due to the slow pace or challenge level. Students who score high do best at Cyprus, and Cyprus challenges students who score well over the 99.9th percentile. If you have not had your child tested for their abilities, Cyprus will administer the NNAT.
2. Anecdotal information and recommendations from parents, previous teachers and/or other adults who work closely with the student.
3. Student visit day: We ask that each child visit our school for the day.
4. Cyprus assessment: We conduct an in-house assessment of your child's academic achievement and potential pacing during assessment week or on their visit day.
5. Achievement Testing: Cyprus may administer a nationally standardized achievement test to assist in determining a student's level of achievement.
Super K Program
Age
To enroll in Cyprus Super K, students must be 4 or 5 years old before September 1st of the current school year.
Cut off dates:
Minimum Academic Requirements
Although many of our students will exceed the following requirements, our minimum requirements for the Super K program are as follows:
Note: This program is designed to accommodate students' academic needs at any level of achievement with the above minimum requirements.
*If you feel your child is ready for a full-day kindergarten program and loves to learn, but does not meet the requirements, please contact us for further assessment.
We also have the following requirements
1. Anecdotal information and recommendations from parents, previous teachers and/or other adults who work closely with a child.
2. Student visit day: We ask that each child visit our school for the day.
3. Cyprus assessment: We conduct an informal in-house assessment of your child's academic achievement and potential pacing while on their visit day.
4. IQ testing. If your child has not taken an IQ test, we will administer an appropriate test to assess achievement and ability at the current rate for Cyprus testing services.
Cyprus considers the whole child, and all information provided is considered for an admission decision. Cyprus is designed for students who can learn at a faster pace or have achieved beyond the limits of a typical school situation. If your child fits into this category, Cyprus is most likely a good educational fit.
1. IQ testing: Although most of our students have scored over the 98th percentile on IQ tests, we prefer that students test over the 90th percentile and will consider students who test at or over the 85th percentile in at least one subject or overall. Because of our ability-based classes, our school is able to accommodate, teach, and challenge all students who can not be academically served by a typical public or private or gifted school curriculum due to the slow pace or challenge level. Students who score high do best at Cyprus, and Cyprus challenges students who score well over the 99.9th percentile. If you have not had your child tested for their abilities, Cyprus will administer the NNAT.
2. Anecdotal information and recommendations from parents, previous teachers and/or other adults who work closely with the student.
3. Student visit day: We ask that each child visit our school for the day.
4. Cyprus assessment: We conduct an in-house assessment of your child's academic achievement and potential pacing during assessment week or on their visit day.
5. Achievement Testing: Cyprus may administer a nationally standardized achievement test to assist in determining a student's level of achievement.
Super K Program
Age
To enroll in Cyprus Super K, students must be 4 or 5 years old before September 1st of the current school year.
Cut off dates:
- If your child will turn 6 before September 1st, then he/she should apply to Cyprus Classical Academy for admission.
- If your child is not yet 4 years by September 1st, we highly encourage you to enroll in Cyprus Classical Montessori Preschool for the same ability- based academics and individualized learning and care/
Minimum Academic Requirements
Although many of our students will exceed the following requirements, our minimum requirements for the Super K program are as follows:
- Students in this program must know all letter sounds and be able to decode three letter phonetic words*
- Students must be able to count accurately to 20 and recognize numbers from 1 - 10*
Note: This program is designed to accommodate students' academic needs at any level of achievement with the above minimum requirements.
*If you feel your child is ready for a full-day kindergarten program and loves to learn, but does not meet the requirements, please contact us for further assessment.
We also have the following requirements
1. Anecdotal information and recommendations from parents, previous teachers and/or other adults who work closely with a child.
2. Student visit day: We ask that each child visit our school for the day.
3. Cyprus assessment: We conduct an informal in-house assessment of your child's academic achievement and potential pacing while on their visit day.
4. IQ testing. If your child has not taken an IQ test, we will administer an appropriate test to assess achievement and ability at the current rate for Cyprus testing services.