Admissions
2019-2020 Registration is now open!
The Enrollment Process
Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child/children at The Miami Sudbury School. Our enrollment is open throughout the year as space is available.
The Miami Sudbury School believes that this model of empowerment will allow almost any young person to grow and thrive. While admission is never based on test scores or grades, students must meet the following criteria:
Steps for enrollment:
Please note:
During the enrollment process, our Admissions Committee works with prospective families to determine whether there will be a good fit between our school and your family. We do not consider academic performance or IEPs in our enrollment process. We strongly believe that most students can thrive at The Miami Sudbury School, if that is their goal. However, the unique nature of our school relies heavily on the right mix of ages and the ability of all students to function cooperatively and productively for the sake of the community. We occasionally find that we aren't able to offer admission to students, possibly due to circumstances related to emotional or behavioral patterns that might make it difficult for a student to flourish in our community. The enrollment process is not immediate and typically takes 7-10 days to complete.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.
Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child/children at The Miami Sudbury School. Our enrollment is open throughout the year as space is available.
The Miami Sudbury School believes that this model of empowerment will allow almost any young person to grow and thrive. While admission is never based on test scores or grades, students must meet the following criteria:
- Every student interested in becoming a community member, regardless of age, must have a baseline of personal responsibility and self-control in order to participate in a Sudbury School Community. Respect for the authority of our school's peer justice system, democratic School Meeting, and the policies decided upon by these bodies is essential for the smooth functioning of our community, allowing everyone to work together with respect and responsibility
Steps for enrollment:
- Familiarize yourself with our School and The Sudbury Approach to Education. Check out a few articles, videos, and maybe a book from our Library. Review the School Handbook on our Family Page.
- Fill out our School Tour Application to schedule a private tour for your family. Our Admissions Committee schedules 20-30 minute tours typically around 9am.
- A student may then be invited to do a Visiting Week at The Miami Sudbury School.
- After their Visiting Week, your family may be invited to schedule an Admissions Interview and will be sent an invoice electronically to pay the $75 interview fee (per family). If we have already reached maximum enrollment, your child will be placed on our Waiting List.
- Upon acceptance, you will receive an Enrollment Checklist and Contract. Once we receive the signed contract, all the items on the checklist, and the Student Support Fee, your child’s place will be held and they become a Voting Member at The Miami Sudbury School!
Please note:
During the enrollment process, our Admissions Committee works with prospective families to determine whether there will be a good fit between our school and your family. We do not consider academic performance or IEPs in our enrollment process. We strongly believe that most students can thrive at The Miami Sudbury School, if that is their goal. However, the unique nature of our school relies heavily on the right mix of ages and the ability of all students to function cooperatively and productively for the sake of the community. We occasionally find that we aren't able to offer admission to students, possibly due to circumstances related to emotional or behavioral patterns that might make it difficult for a student to flourish in our community. The enrollment process is not immediate and typically takes 7-10 days to complete.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy for The Learning Instinct & The Miami Sudbury School
The Learning Instinct and all its programs, including The Miami Sudbury School, does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin/ancestry, or ability. Students, families, and employees have access to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available. It does not discriminate on the basis of any of the above in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, employment, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
The Learning Instinct and all its programs, including The Miami Sudbury School, does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin/ancestry, or ability. Students, families, and employees have access to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available. It does not discriminate on the basis of any of the above in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, employment, and athletic and other school-administered programs.