We are now accepting applications for some grades for the 19-20 academic year. Contact admissions directly to inquire.
Have you already started an online application?
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Step by Step Guide:
1. Apply
Fill out our online application through our admissions portal, available at charleswright.org/apply. The portal will prompt you to provide us with the following:
Demographic Information
Application Photo
Parent Application
Student Application (Grades 6-12)
School Records
Teacher Recommendation(s)
Once you have completed the application, submit the appropriate application fee online. To request a fee waiver, please contact the Admissions Office.
Applicants for Preschool to Grade 5: $80 (includes assessment fee)
Applicants for Grades 6 to 12: $40
2. Assess
Kindergarten to Grade 5
Applicants for Kindergarten to Grade 5 must have an assessment conducted in the Admissions Office. To make your reservation, email us here.
For all those that complete the parent and student portion of the CWA application, we offer WPPSI or WISC testing on weekdays. Make your reservation at admissions@charleswright.org.
Grade 6 – 12
Visit iseetest.org to view information about the ISEE (including practice materials) or to schedule the ISEE at another testing site. Our ISEE school code is 481368. Please be sure to add this code to your ISEE registration after you select a testing date.
Although we do not administer the SSAT on our campus, we will accept SSAT scores. Our SSAT school code is 2304. Visit ssat.org for more information. With any questions about testing, please see below or email us here.
3. Visit
We require an individual visit for your student to get to know Charles Wright Academy and for us to get to know your student. Please call us to schedule your appointment, which can be combined with a tour of campus and/or the admissions assessment.
Kindergarten
Grade 1 – 5
Grade 6 – 12
Assessment
Wechsler Preschool and Primary scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)
Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) Fifth Edition
Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
Date/Time
Tuesday and Friday
8 a.m. or 9 a.m.
Tuesday and Friday 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Varies: see https://iseeonline.
Length
45 minutes
1 hour
3 hours
Purpose
Understand the developmental progress of a 4 to 5 year old
Understand the cognitive skills of a 7 to 11 year old
Understand content-based knowledge relative to the student’s current grade
Type
One-on-One proctored assessment
One-on-One proctored assessment
Paper-based group assessment or individual online assessment on a case-by-case basis