Admissions Process

The Roeper School seeks best-fit candidates for admission to our school. We find that gifted students who are curious about learning, internally motivated, self-directed, and have a high ability to think abstractly are most successful in our school environment. Admission to our school is based on a review of many factors, including a gifted IQ test result, strong prior academic performance, positive teacher report, a successful visit to our school, and the student’s ability to give something back to our school community. All admissions decisions are made by a committee of Roeper staff members who look for best-fit, gifted candidates.

Lower School Admissions Procedure

Getting Started
In order to begin your conversation with Roeper, please contact us via phone at (248) 203-7317, by email,or by using the inquiry form.
Parent Interview
Contact the Admissions Department to arrange a personal interview and tour. For parents of children entering pre-school - 3rd grade, call Sharon Pink at (248) 203-7316; for grades 4 and 5, call Elli Altman at (248) 203-7318.
Application
Return the application, application fee and questionnaire to the Admissions Department. Application for Financial Aid should also be made at this time. Download these forms or have the forms mailed to you.
Observation/Testing
For children, ages 3 and 4: Contact the Admissions Department when all the appropriate paperwork has been completed and schedule an observation appointment (classroom visit) for your child.
For children in kindergarten - 5th grade: If you have a copy of an IQ test that was administered to your child within the past three years, it may be valid. If not, you will need to make an appointment for your child to have an individual IQ test. For a list of psychologists in the area, see Section 3b of the admission procedures.
Completing Process
For students entering kindergarten - 5th grade, please send the signed Records Release form to the student's present school. Also send the Teacher Report form to the child's current teacher. Arrange a date with the Admissions Department for a classroom visit for the child.
Review
An applicant’s file will be complete and ready for review by the Admission Committee when all of the above steps have been completed.

Middle and Upper School Admissions Procedure

Getting Started
In order to begin your conversation with Roeper, please contact Elli Altman, admission coordinator, via phone at (248) 203-7318, by email, or by using the inquiry form.
Parent Interview
Contact Elli Altman at (248) 203-7318 to arrange a personal interview and tour.
Application
Return the application, application fee and questionnaires to the Admissions Department. Application for Financial Aid should also be made at this time. Download these forms or have the forms mailed to you.
Student Visit
Arrange a date with the Admissions Department for a student visit. Visits begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 3:15 p.m. so that the student may participate in the typical daily schedule.
Testing
If you have a copy of an IQ test that was administered to your child within the past three years, it may be valid. If not, you will need to make an appointment for your child to have an individual IQ test. For a list of psychologists in the area, see Section 3b of the admission procedures.
Completing Process
Please send the signed Records Release form to the student's present school. Also send the Teacher Report form to the child's past or current teacher.
Review
An applicant’s file will be complete and ready for review by the Admissions Committee when all of the above steps have been completed.

Application Materials

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