Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for Grades 1-5:
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.
Super K Program
To enroll in Cyprus Classical Academy's Super K Program, students must be 4 or 5 years old before September 1st of the current school year.
Cut off dates:
Although many of our students will exceed the following requirements, our minimum requirements for the Super K program are as follows:
*If you feel your child is ready for a full-day kindergarten program and is motivated to learn, but does not meet the academic requirements, please contact us for further assessment.
Pre-K² Program
Pre-K² is a special program for gifted preschoolers. Students in this program must be ready to learn one-on-one with a teacher for a short period of time and be ready to engage in group learning activities.
Bridge Program (Grades 6-8)
The Bridge Program is designed for accelerated learners who are working several grade levels beyond their age, and must meet the following minimum academic requirements:
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.
- IQ testing: Although most of our students have scored over the 98th percentile on IQ tests, we are able to accommodate motivated learners who test over the 90th percentile. 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 better at Cyprus than at typical schools, and Cyprus is able to challenge students who score well over the 99.9th percentile.
- Anecdotal information and recommendations from parents, previous teachers and/or other adults who work closely with the student.
- Student visit day: We ask that each child visit our school for the day.
- 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.
- Achievement Testing: Cyprus may administer a nationally standardized achievement test to assist in determining a student's level of achievement.
Super K Program
To enroll in Cyprus Classical Academy's Super K Program, students must be 4 or 5 years old before September 1st of the current school year.
Cut off dates:
- Students are in the Super K program for two years. It offers a customized academic schedule along with circle time, age-appropriate Montessori-based activity time, and a home-base for our young students.
- If your child is not yet 4 years by September 1st, they will be placed in Cyprus Classical Academy's Pre-K² Program
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*
*If you feel your child is ready for a full-day kindergarten program and is motivated to learn, but does not meet the academic requirements, please contact us for further assessment.
Pre-K² Program
Pre-K² is a special program for gifted preschoolers. Students in this program must be ready to learn one-on-one with a teacher for a short period of time and be ready to engage in group learning activities.
Bridge Program (Grades 6-8)
The Bridge Program is designed for accelerated learners who are working several grade levels beyond their age, and must meet the following minimum academic requirements:
- Students must be able to test into at least Algebra 1
- Experience writing and an understanding of the structure of a 5-paragraph essay with in-text citations.
- A foundation in English grammar including knowledge of the parts of speech.