ADMISSIONS AT EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS ACADEMY

Thank you for your interest in Educational Pathways Academy! EPA is committed to accepting and serving students whose profiles align with our purpose as a school for students with language-based learning disabilities.

Students at Educational Pathways Academy typically possess average to above-average intelligence, have struggled in school in various ways, and may or may not have a formal diagnosis (yet the hallmarks of a learning disability are present in data). Their profiles may include diagnostic labels such as a receptive/expressive language disorder, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, executive dysfunction, auditory processing disorder, attention deficit disorder, or some combination of these. Some students may even be considered twice exceptional.

If you feel that your child may fit within these ranges, and would like to continue in the admissions inquiry process, please see our 6 step admissions process below.

The Admissions Process

The admissions process at Educational Pathways Academy serves as an opportunity for both the school and prospective families to assess whether EPA provides an academic environment where their student can thrive.

STEP 1: Complete Student Information Form

The first step in our admissions process is to complete a Student Information Form. 

This is an opportunity for you to share information with us about your student. We are interested to hear about your child’s journey thus far including strengths, personality traits, social abilities, academic areas of struggle, and previous diagnoses. 

• Please fill out and submit the Student Information Form below. Attach any diagnosis, evaluations, IEP, or 504 plan your child has received.

• Even if your student has NOT YET been formally diagnosed with a learning disability, please continue to submit the form. Our administration will email you recommendations and guidance for diagnosis after we’ve reviewed your information.

STEP 2: Schedule Campus Tour & Meet Head of School

After reviewing your Student Information Form, EPA’s Admissions Director, Kelly Grimm will determine whether our educational program can effectively support your child’s needs. If so, Mrs. Grimm will contact you to schedule a Campus Tour.

Campus Tours take place at either our North Campus or South-Frey Campus. This 1-hour visit includes a guided campus tour followed by a meeting with our Founder & Head of School, Molly Arthur. During your visit, we will share more about our academics and programming and look forward to learning more about your child!

STEP 3: Submit Admissions Application

Following your Campus Tour, if both your family and EPA determine that our program is the right fit for your child, you will receive an email invitation to complete our online admissions application through TADS, a secure platform for tuition management and admissions.

• To begin the application, you will need to create an online account with TADS.

• A $200 non-refundable fee is required to submit the admissions application.

STEP 4: Shadow Day 

Once the admissions application has been submitted, our Admissions Director will contact you to schedule a Shadow Day for your child.

During their Shadow Day, your child will experience a day in the life of an EPA student. They will be paired with a student of a similar age and accompany them throughout the day, attending classes, meeting teachers, and enjoying recess and lunch on campus. Additionally, they will complete placement tests in math and reading.

STEP 5: Admissions Review
Once all application materials are received and a successful Shadow Day has been completed, EPA’s Admissions Committee will review your application. You will be notified by Admissions of your child’s acceptance status.

Selection for admissions is based on the child’s inherent capabilities and ability to benefit from the educational programs at Educational Pathways Academy, as well as space availability in the program.

Waitlist: If there is no availability in our program, your student will be placed on our waitlist. You will be notified if or when an opening becomes available.

STEP 6: Complete Enrollment Application

If your child is accepted to EPA, you will be invited to enroll and will receive an email with instructions for completing the enrollment process through TADS, our secure online admissions and tuition management platform. This email will also include information on available financial aid options.

Enrollment Requirements

To finalize enrollment, families must submit the following:

• Birth Certificate

• A Florida Certificate of Immunization (Form 680)

• Health Exam completed no less than 12 months prior to the child's school entry date.

• $450 non-refundable enrollment application fee

Financial Aid

EPA accepts the following scholarships:

• Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC)

• Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)

• Family Empowerment Scholarship for students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA).

Additionally, families who meet certain qualifications, such as household income, may be eligible for additional tuition assistance through EPA’s Scholarship Fund. This process is facilitated through School & Student Services (SSS), a confidential financial assessment service that integrates with TADS.

• The scholarship application is included within the enrollment process through TADS.

• A $60 application fee per family applies.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 239-301-0958 or admission@educationalpathwaysacademy.com.