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Admission FAQs

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Does BTA accept applications for all grades?
 Answer Boston Trinity Academy accepts applications for students in grades 6 through 12, although most students enter in grades 6,7, and 9.
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How many students does BTA accept annually?
 Answer The number of students accepted depends on the number of openings in each class, the quality of the candidates, and the mix of boys to girls. BTA tries to maintain a 50/50 ratio of boys to girls at every grade level.
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What entrance exams are required for admission?
 Answer

Applicants must take the SSAT or ISEE exam to be considered for admission. For test dates and locations for the ISEE exam, consult the ERB Website. For the SSAT, www.ssat.org.

SSAT school code : #1758
ISEE school code : #222754
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What is the minimum SSAT or ISEE score required for acceptance?
 Answer BTA does not set a minimum score for testing. Each candidate is evaluated individually both academically and personally.  Students must prove they will achieve at a high level and work to their maximum capacity to be considered for acceptance regardless of test scores.
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When should I schedule my child’s interview?
 Answer Interviews are scheduled upon receipt of Parts 1 and 2 of the application and the application fee. Interviews are scheduled during the school day and are generally 1 ½ hours in length. Students will be given a short apptitude test, the BTA Personality Profile Survey, an essay question as well as a number of math questions to answer.  Students are welcome to spend the day at Boston Trinity Academy to visit classes on the date of the interview if they prefer. Whenever possible, both parents should attend the personal interview.
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Is there an application fee?
 Answer The application fee is $50.
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What is the deadline for application?
 Answer The deadline for an application for September entry is February 3rd, 2012. Students who are applying for second semester (January) entry must submit their completed application by November 15th, 2011. When space is available, applications received after deadline will be considered on a rolling admission basis. Rolling admission decisions are usually made within two weeks of the completion of the application process.
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When will I know if my child has been accepted?
 Answer Letters of decision are mailed, and emailed, on March 9th, 2012. Second semester candidates will receive notice by December 1st. Rolling admission applicants will receive their decisions two weeks after their completed application has been reviewed.
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If my child is accepted, when must I notify Boston Trinity Academy?
  Signed registration agreements and the non-refundable $500 deposit are due April 6th.
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What if my child is waitlisted?
 Answer Waitlisted applicants will be notified of openings after April 6th.
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If my child is not accepted, can we apply again?
 Answer If a student has been denied acceptance, you are welcome to submit a new, completed application for the next academic year. A student’s successful progress will be taken into consideration when re-evaluating the application.
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Who qualifies for scholarship assistance?
 Answer Scholarships are awarded on a financial needs basis only. Parents of candidates must complete a PFS (Parent Financial Statement) online at http://sss.nais.org/parents/. The PFS must be completed by February 15th. Supporting materials (1040 forms, schedule C, and all W2 forms) must be received by February 15th.