How are children evaluated for admission?
FWS does not test children as part of our admissions process; rather, there is an informal assessment of applicants in the areas of reading, math, and writing fluency, according to their age. Children entering grades 3 through 6 spend a full day integrated into a classroom program. Children participate in on-going classroom activities and discussions, and are welcomed into the social group of the class for that day. Children entering grades K through 2 meet one-on-one with our teacher for 30 minutes. They play games and engage in various activities that allow the teachers to observe each child in a general sense. Our admissions committee also looks at information provided by the applicant’s parents and current school as well as teacher recommendations.
