Admissions and Tuition

Admission Process

1. Contact the Office of Admissions to request an admissions packet.
2. Upon receipt of this information, review and contact us with additional questions.
3. Fill out the application and return it to the Office of Admissions.
4. Send the Transcript Release Form to the applicant's current school (they will then send us the official transcript information).
5. Once we receive the completed application, we will contact you regarding any additional information needed.
6. Contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a tour and interview (tours are only offered between Monday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.).
7. If you are unable to make it for an in-person interview, contact us to discuss options.
8. During the tour and interview process, you can expect the process to take approximately two and a half hours. During the tour of the campus (wear comfortable walking shoes) you will have the opportunity to meet many of our teachers, administrators and students, and will be shown classrooms, student living quarters, the recreational center and the cafeteria.
9. Upon completion of the interview, you will be contacted and informed of the applicant's status of acceptance. Once the applicant has been accepted, additional information will be sent to you regarding important dates, registration, and money owed.
10. If applying for the school year a $1,000 Entrance and Orientation Fee is required to reserve a space. This is a one-time fee and is in addition to the listed room, board, and tuition.
11. If applying to the Nawa Summer Programs, a $500 deposit is required to reserve a space in the specified program. This deposit is subtracted from the listed cost of the program. Refer to the summer website for more information at: http://www.nawa-summer-programs.com. *** Please note that both the summer spaces and boarding school spaces are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nawa Academy is ideally suited for motivated, coed students in grades seven through twelve who prefer a more hands-on approach to learning. Students who are having difficulty staying on task in school and/or learn better by seeing, touching and doing are also well-suited for this program. Our students look forward to meeting people from different cultures, having new experiences and exploring new ideas as they advance in the educational process. Nawa Academy has a long history of success working with students who have learning differences or attention problems.

Nawa Academy does not accept students whose behavior is out of control or students who are mentally challenged, developmentally disabled, psychotic, suicidal, physically abusive, felony offenders or those in need of a residential treatment program. Students with chronic substance abuse problems will not be considered.

A student may apply to Nawa Academy at any time. If accepted, students may enter the program based upon available space during the year. However, entering at the beginning of the school year is preferable for students wishing to complete a full semester or year of units. Once an application has been received, a telephone or personal interview must be scheduled with the Admissions Department. After the admission process is completed and a one time entrance and orientation fee has been received, a Parent/Student Manual is sent and a date is set for the student to join the school. Parents or prospective students who wish to receive an application may contact Nawa Academy or click here to download..

- All fees are non-refundable. Partial tuition refunds are given the first seven weeks of each semester, according to the refund policy in the parent manual.

- Tuition payments of $20,410 are due at the school office on July 10, 2010 and December 15, 2010. Tuition is pro-rated for late arrivals.

* The entrance and orientation fee must be received prior to the student enrolling for classes and becomes non-refundable once the application process is complete. A $100 associated student body fee, $500 cleaning fee, $500 book fee, and $600 activity fee is due upon registration.

** Tuition amounts exclude the cost of summer school. Parents are responsible for the cost of certain books and school supplies, camping equipment, clothes, laundry, personal items and allowance. Some vocational classes may have additional fees for special supplies.

*** The snowboard fee includes CNISSF membership, competition entry fees, lift passes, specialized coaching costs and many other applicable fees. It does not include costs associated with state championships. This fee must be received prior to the student enrolling for classes and is non-refundable.

**** The snowboard fee includes lift passes, specialized coaching costs and many other applicable fees. This fee must also be received prior to the student enrolling for classes and is non-refundable.