Steps to Admissions
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Step 1 | Tour + Read About Us
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Read through our website, specifically:
Read these additional resources:
“An Introduction to Classical Education” by Christopher Perrin
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Step 2 | Application + Fee
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open November 1st 2024.
The grade level cutoff is August 31st. The application fee is $225 per family.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: All students attending a private school in North Carolina must provide an official copy immunization records or submit a medical or religious exemption.
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Step 3 | References + Records
Once the application has been submitted and fees are received, your application will be placed in the applicant pool. We will request all references and educational records at this time and the admissions team will review each application submitted. Once re-enrollment is completed for current students and sibling applicants, we will reach out to new families who have applied with next steps.
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Step 4 | Academic Screening + Assessments
At Cathedral Oak Academy, we want to put students in a position to be successful. An academic screening and assessment will be scheduled for each student individually in order to ensure that a student will be successful if placed.
The Admissions Team will review the screening results and contact you with next steps.
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Step 5 | Family Interview
If the academic assessment and screening results meets school criteria for the student’s grade level, you will be contacted to schedule a family interview. Both parents and the student are required to attend the interview. Younger siblings may attend if needed. This is a time for you to ask questions and for our team to further evaluate if Cathedral Oak Academy will be a good educational fit for your student and family.
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Step 6 | Enrollment + Fee + Parent Training
After the interview, our Admissions Team will provide you with an acceptance decision. If your student is accepted, parents will be invited to sign an Enrollment Contract and pay a non-refundable enrollment fee per enrolling student.
The designated co-teacher is required to attend a Parent Training that will be held prior to the first day of the school year.
A Note about Admittance to Cathedral Oak Academy
Space is only one factor in determining if a family or student is a good fit for COA. When reviewing applications that are submitted, please be patient, as the process is one which we undertake with the utmost care and deliberation. Ultimately, it is beholden on us to build and protect a unique community of thriving students, and we must therefore exercise our discretion in denying or accepting an applicant. We do not take our educational partnerships with families lightly, and our experience has taught us that COA is not a good fit for every family, and admitting such students is counterproductive for all parties involved.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The policy of Cathedral Oak Academy is to practice equal opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, or age in application of any policy, practice, rule, or regulation. Functioning as a nonprofit religious entity, we can and do discriminate on the basis of religion as permitted under Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This school is committed to maintaining a work environment in which all individuals treat each other with dignity and respect, which is free from all forms of intimidation, exploitation, and harassment. This school is prepared to take action to prevent and correct any violations of this policy. Anyone who violates this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.