Many different kinds of students are successful at Balboa Academy.  There is no typical applicant.  We are looking for dedicated students who want to learn and contribute to our learning community.  Balboa Academy is an international school where students from many different  races, creeds, and cultures can pursue a variety of diverse interests and grow into knowledgeable and independent thinking young adults.

What is the Admissions Process

When the enrollment application, report cards, letters of recommendation, and other documents are received, these documents are presented to the Admissions Committee at their weekly Thursday meeting.  After a thorough review of the documents, the Admissions Committee will determine if the student is a good candidate for enrollment. The parents will be notified of the outcome by email.  If the student is a good candidate, an appointment will be made for the admissions test and interview by the Education Specialist. The results of the admissions test and recommendation of the Education Specialist will be presented to the Admissions committee at the next meeting.  The parents will be notified of the final decision by email and a start date will be determined.

How Admission Decisions are Made

The admission of students to Balboa Academy defines who we are and what we aspire to be as a school. The goal of the admission process is to determine if the personal and academic strengths of the prospective student will fit with the vision and values of the school. We also want to ensure that a US education is right for the student and the school is the one that offers an environment in which the student will be happy and successful.

School records, teacher recommendations, and application materials provide the Admission Committee with important information on how the student functions in school and what his learning style, achievements, and social behavior are in an academic environment. In addition, the interviews with the Education Specialist and faculty members, as well as admission testing are all used to assess the student.

What matters most, however, is the overall impression that is revealed by the applicant. While the degree of expectation varies from grade to grade, certain desirable qualities and standards remain constant:

• Character - leadership, cooperativeness, honesty, capacity for friendship

• Work Ethics - willingness to take risks, perseverance, discipline in completing tasks

• Competence - academic promise and achievement, the love of learning

• Language Ability – the ability to converse, read and understand English as the instructional language

The Admission Committee thoroughly reviews each candidate's file and takes into consideration all aspects of a student’s records and recommendations to determine admission to the school.

Pre-Kinder

Elementary School

Middle School

High School