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1. Schedule a campus visit. This visit provides an opportunity to view our campus and see all that Abiding Academy has to offer.
2. Review the Abiding Savior Academy Parent/Student Handbook to understand our expectations. As part of the orientation process, parents (and students at the Logic/Rhetoric level) will be required to sign the current handbook indicating agreement and intent to follow the policies as written.
3. Review details regarding Tuition and Fees and Tuition Assistance.
4. Complete the online application for admission.
   • An application must be completed for each child.
   • Be prepared to upload a copy of the child’s birth certificate and immunization records as part of the application.
5. After submitting the application, complete the Tuition Express form contained in the confirmation email.
6. Scan or submit a photo of the completed Tuition Express form to info@abidingacademy.org or drop off at the Abiding Academy office.
7. Upon submission of your Tuition Express form, you will be charged the non-refundable application fee once the account has been established.*
   • $50.00 early application fee (per child) through February 28th
   • $100.00 application fee (per child) beginning March 1st.
8. Complete Release of Records online form (link contained in the email received after submitting application) to allow us to request records pertaining to prior school history. The form can also be accessed here. These records are typically released at the end of the current school year by your child’s school and provide us important information regarding your child’s education history.
   • If your child is homeschooled, be prepared to provide writing samples, any standardized testing that has been completed, or additional examples of current academic status. Further instructions for submitting these documents will be provided separately as part of the admissions process.
9. As part of the admissions process we will work with you to schedule placement tests (typically first grade and above) to determine how your child fits within our educational setting. This occurs during the summer for fall enrollments.
10. After reviewing the educational records and placement test results, a meeting will be scheduled with the appropriate principal to determine final acceptance and enrollment in Abiding Academy.
11. Once accepted, it is the responsibility of all new students attending Abiding Academy to complete the  SD Alternative Instruction Notification online form prior to the first day of school.
12. Plan to attend our fall orientation and open house to prepare for the upcoming school year. (occurs in late August for fall enrollment).

Thank you for completing the application process. We look forward to having you as part of the Abiding Academy community!
*Classes that have an enrollment cap will institute a waiting list with appropriate notification. Application fees will not be applied for families on a waiting list until enrollment has been confirmed.