New Applicant FYI

 The New Student Opent House is scheduled on January 23, 2010 at 10:00am.* This Open House will provide interested families with information about the curriculum, transportation, academic programs and electives, as well as current graduation requirements

*In the event of inclement weather, the New student Open House Snow Date is scheduled on January 30, 2010 at 10:00am.

The current waiting list is cleared on December 31 of each school year. All students on the waiting list must reapply for the next school year.

The new waiting list is established after all available grade levels are filled to capacity. Upon lottery draw, your family will be notified in writing of waiting list placement. 

Applications can be printed from our website. Due to postage costs, enrollment packets are available for pick up only in the first floor office or at the Open House. Beginning at Open House, applications will be processed for the upcoming school year. 

A checklist of required documents is included within this FAQ page. All required items must be included with the application. Missing items will force the application to be placed on "hold" until all items are received. 

1.  TSA Application form
2. Immunization Record
3. Unofficial Transcript (High School only)
4. Current grade report
5. Proof of residency (i.e. gas bill, water bill, etc.)
6. Copy of birth certificate and social security card
7. All standardized test scores
8. copy of IEP and MFE (if applicable)
9. Custodial papers (if applicable)
10. Homeschool Portfolio (if applicable, please request our guidance checklist)

Interviews are solely to assist in the scheduling process, not to determine entrance into TSA. Skill levels are assessed and appropriate classes are recommended.

As openings become available, only those with completed files will be scheduled for interviews.

 Following the Open House, TSA makes shadowing available to applicants with complete files on First Fridays. Applicants with scheduled interviews take priority.

First Fridays are an exceptional opportunity to see our students in action and receive a student-guided tour of the building. The program begins at 9:00am with refreshments on the first friday of each month. The performance begins at 9:30am and ends at approximately 10:00am. 

Junior Division applicants, without exception, will take classes in all the art areas provided at TSA (Theatre, Music, Visual Arts and Dance). Senior Division applicants will have the opportunity to explore and/or choose a Major program of interest. 

 Since upper grade level student movement is very rare at TSA, families are strongly encouraged to apply in the sixth grade and continue their natural educational process through TSA.

our guidance office has a detailed Home School packet for review, which can be requested by calling (419)246-8732 x300. As a general rule, all of the following items are needed for application:

• Home school approval letter from superintendent
• End of year assessment by a certified teacher or copy of standardized test from district office and a superintendents letter indicating completed grade level. 
• Copies of state-mandated achievement, graduation or proficiency test results.
• Portfolio of home school student work samples.
• List of curriculum resources from each required subject area under the Ohio Administrative Code.
• Certified transcript indicating contact hours, grades and earned credit in each high school subject for a student requesting entry into grades 9-12.