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Enrollment Status Spring Semester Tuition
Full-time (5 or more courses) $3,800
Part-time (4 courses) $3,200
Part-time (3 courses) $2,500
Part-time (2 courses) $1,700
Single Course $ 910
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While Joy Academy Online places students by age, grade level, and ability, we typically encourage students to apply for grade 5 when they are in grade 4 or ages 9–10.
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Most applicants will be asked to consider attending our school two years to satisfy Joy Academy Online Graduation Requirements, threes years to satisfy U.S. High School Graduation Requirements.
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Homeschooled Applicants
Homeschooled applicants will fill out additional questions about their coursework in lieu of a transcript. In preparing to apply to Joy Academy Online, homeschooled students should keep detailed records of their coursework, including: duration of course, instructor name, format of instruction, curriculum materials used, and style of grading or examination. If grade reports or transcripts are available, you will be requested to attach them to your application in addition to the required detailed responses.
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We strive to keep our classes small. Our Admissions Committee reviews each application holistically, taking into consideration a range of factors; no one item is the deciding component.
Academic Ability
Applicants must be prepared for the rigor of Joy Academy classes and have demonstrated a history of academic achievement and desire for challenge. As English is the language of instruction, applicants must be fully fluent in written and spoken English. We look for this dedication to academic pursuits and intellectual curiosity by assessing:
Personal Qualities
We select students who will become contributing members of the Joy community and who will engage in the life of the school and its extracurricular pursuits. We look for this level of engagement by assessing:
A good fit
The Admissions Committee seeks students who demonstrate a clear understanding of the school’s teaching model and show independence, self-advocacy, strong time-management skills, and appropriate maturity. We assess this in: