Application Process
Application | Testing | Interview | Shadow Day | Decision
Admission to fortune academy
Conveniently located close to I-465 near Downtown Indianapolis, Fortune Academy is an independent day school for Grades 1–12* students with learning differences, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD, and executive functioning function difficulties. Located on the Historic Fort Ben Campus, our program is designed for students with average and above intelligence who simply process information differently than expected in a conventional classroom.
At Fortune, we understand our students' distinct academic, social, and emotional needs and celebrate their individual learning styles. The school is designed to provide an environment that nurtures each child's development, builds upon their unique strengths, and offers remediation in areas of weakness.
To begin the admission process at Fortune Academy, please sign up for a 15-minute introductory call by using our scheduler below. We are happy to discuss our program with you and learn more about your child's needs. If, after our initial discussion, we decide together that Fortune may be a good fit for your child, we encourage you to begin the interview process detailed below.
APPLICATION
If, after our initial discussion, we decide together that Fortune may be a good fit for your child, you will receive a link to complete the online application which includes uploading necessary documents. (These documents are discussed below.)
CURRENT EDUCATIONAL TESTING
Along with your application, please also submit a psychoeducational evaluation completed by a licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist.
Please be prepared to submit additional documentation as it relates to your student, such as:
CURRENT EDUCATIONAL TESTING
Along with your application, please also submit a psychoeducational evaluation completed by a licensed psychologist or neuro-psychologist Parents/guardians may be asked to update or provide additional testing to begin the admission process if more information is necessary to determine placement. Include other evaluations for the past two years if available, such as:
Speech and Language Evaluations
Occupational Therapy Evaluations
Standardized Test Scores
Report Cards and/or Progress Reports
Individual Education Plan, 504 Plan, or Private School Service Plan
Psychological Evaluation Reports
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STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN INTERVIEW
Upon review of the application and introduction phone call, the potential student and parents will be interviewed by administration to obtain additional information and/or to clarify information received by Fortune Academy. Interviews are approximately thirty minutes.
SHADOW DAY
Upon completion of the parent/guardian interview, the potential student will shadow at Fortune Academy for a minimum of one day. During the visit, placement will be in classes that are grade and skill-level appropriate. Potential students will participate fully in classroom activities. Potential students have the opportunity to meet their classmates and teachers and experience the culture of Fortune Academy. Teachers will conduct informal reading and math assessments to identify academic strengths and areas of challenge that will be addressed if the student is accepted into Fortune Academy.
ADMISSION DECISION
After a thorough review of the potential student’s complete application, interview (if applicable), and Shadow Day(s), the Administration will meet and determine:
Acceptance: The Administration has found the student’s strengths and needs are an appropriate match to the Fortune Academy environment.
Wait List: The Administration has accepted the student (see Acceptance above) however; currently no available openings are listed for the student’s grade and skill level. The date the completed application is received determines the student’s position on the Wait List.
Non-Acceptance: The Administration has found that the student’s strengths and needs are not an appropriate match to Fortune Academy’s educational environment.