Admissions at Spaulding Academy
Our admissions process is tailored to ensure that Spaulding Academy & Family Services is the right fit for each student’s learning, growth and healing while addressing their unique needs.
The enrollment process
The Spaulding admissions process is both thorough and timely. Each stage is designed to be informative and inclusive for the referral agency, parents or legal guardians and the prospective student. We provide the necessary information to determine if Spaulding can meet the prospective student’s needs.
Step 1: Referral
Spaulding accepts admission referrals from New Hampshire School Districts and state social service agencies from NH and beyond. Applications for Spaulding’s programs and services are usually initiated by School Administrative Units (SAUs), New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) or Juvenile Justice Services (JJS). Social services agencies from other states are also welcome to submit applications for consideration.
During this stage, the referring agency’s representative will contact Spaulding’s admissions director to discuss the needs of the child. If the child’s needs can be met by Spaulding’s existing programs and services, and availability exists to provide the required support, then the referring agency will submit an application for thorough review.
Step 2: Application
As part of the application stage, a complete background of your child is required for review by the Spaulding admissions team. This background information includes but is not limited to:
- Family history and chronological history of agency contacts.
- Discharge details and other reports from previous programs.
- Current Individual Education Plan (IEP), educational history and assessments.
- Functional Behavioral Assessment and the Behavior Intervention Plan (FBA BIP), etc.
- All psychological and psycho-educational test results, including IQ scores.
- A complete medical history, including immunization records, medical insurance information and medication history.
- Court and probation records, if applicable, including most recent court report.
Detailed, specific description of current difficulties and reason(s) for referral.
Step 3: Interview
Upon receiving the prospective student’s application, background information and any other necessary documents or information, our admissions team will schedule an interview with the family and referral source. During the interview, we will review any final questions, ensuring a plan for success from the very beginning.
Step 4: Acceptance
After the interview, our team determines whether the applicant is a potential match for Spaulding’s available programs and services. This is followed by a final determination of placement for the applicant.
Admissions forms
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