We always thought that we had to ‘settle’ for an average education at a Christian school. At Clapham, what we are finding surpasses our expectations in the elite, secular private schools while at the same time nurturing our children spiritually.
Welcome to the Clapham School admissions process. We appreciate your interest in the school and invite you to learn more about Clapham School's academically focused approach to education that is based on a Christian worldview. Should you have additional questions, please call Carolyn Litfin, our Director of Admissions, at (630) 547-5125 or e-mail us. Please fill out our inquiry form if you would like further information or to be included on our mailing list.
The Admissions Committee handles each family's application with confidentiality and careful consideration. The goal of our process is to ensure that this is the right place for your child and that his/her abilities and personality will thrive in the rich learning, Christian environment of the classical school.
Application Process and Checklist
- Submit a completed Application for Admission along with a $150 nonrefundable application fee (checks should be made payable to "Clapham School"). The fee is per student applying. Mail Application to Clapham School, P.O. Box 209, Wheaton, IL 60187. Download the Clapham School Application.
- Clapham School will notify you in writing of receipt of your application.
- For students entering Class One and above, please provide current year and last year's report cards, as well as latest achievement test scores. If needed, Clapham can provide you with a records release form to obtain these and other records from your current or former school.
- Complete Student Testing and Parent Interview (as defined below). Applications must be submitted on or before the testing date in order for a child to be assessed.
- Students applying to Class 5 and above must provide test results from the Educational Records Bureau's Independent School Entrance Exam administered within the last 12 months. You may register for the ISEE at www.erbtest.org. When registering, please request that the scores be sent to Clapham School.
- The Admissions Committee will meet to consider whether to make a formal offer of admission and send a letter notifying the family of their decision.
- Acceptance letters will include an Enrollment Contract which must be signed and returned within two weeks of the letter's date, along with a nonrefundable first tuition installment of $500, in order to formally reserve a place in the school.
Testing
Once your completed application is received, Clapham School will contact you to schedule your child's testing. We want your child to thrive at Clapham School! All placements will be based upon age, testing, and other factors. It is our goal, through observation and testing, to work with you to best determine the appropriate entry point for your child so that we best ensure his or her long term success.
Parent Interview
Once the testing is complete, a parent interview will be scheduled during which parents will meet with members of the Admissions Committee. In advance of the Parent Interview, parents should have read the Parent Handbook, which includes Clapham's Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, and Vision, as well as Clapham's The Heart of Our Model. The interview will provide parents with an opportunity to express alignment and/or concerns with these items and to ask any questions. Parents will also receive feedback on the student testing and discuss answers provided on the Application for Admission.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Clapham School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally made available to students at the school. Clapham School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship programs or other school programs.
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