How to Apply

1. Admission Requirements

New applicants must submit an online application.  

Enrollment shall be open to any child, provided the school can meet the special needs of that child.

Enrollment in the school shall be granted without discrimination in regard to sex, race, color, religion, creed, or political belief.

Our enrollment is limited and we may not be able to accept all who apply. MDQ Academy reserves the right to deny registration or to place conditions upon enrollment.

Enrollment deadline for the forthcoming year is at the end of June, although we continue to accept students on a space-available basis. Preference will be given to students and siblings of students already enrolled in the school, and children of employees.

2. Admission Requirements

New Student Application Process:

  • Complete an Online Application. Click here to create an account and complete an application for each child you wish to apply for. 

  • Pay Application Fee. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required for each application. Upon completing the application, you will be prompted to make a payment for the application fee in order to submit the form. 

  • Upload Required Documents. As part of the application, you will be required to upload the following documents: Copy of Parent ID, Student Photo, Previous school records (i.e. most recent report card/transcript), and a signed Release of Records form. 

  • Application Review. Our admissions team will conduct a preliminary review of your application for completeness and accuracy. You will be notified if your application is incomplete. 

  • Schedule Testing and Interview. Upon a successful preliminary review, you will be contacted by our admissions team to schedule a diagnostic testing appointment and an interview for both families and students. 

  • Admissions Decision. After a comprehensive review of your application, testing results and interview, an admissions decision will be made and you will be notified of your child’s acceptance or non-acceptance. If accepted, you will be prompted to complete the registration procedures. 

It is important to note that submission of an application does not guarantee enrollment, acceptance, or registration for the 2025-2026 academic year.  

By law, these forms and documents must be on file. Forms must be submitted within 2 weeks of registration or on the first day of attendance, whichever is later. Children with incomplete immunization records will be suspended from school after due notice in order to comply with Public Health Law, Section 2164 and until necessary records are filed. It is the responsibility of each parent to keep enrollment information current. Please let us know of any changes as soon as possible.

3. Enrollment Procedure

Required documents for all students:

  • Birth certificate, proof of address, passport-size photo

  • Immunization documentation and latest physical from the child’s pediatrician

  • An interview with the parents and the child

  • Application & registration fees payment

  • An assessment of the child 

For the Montessori programs:

All children must be potty-trained

For Kindergarten and up:

  • Register with your home school district

  • Request transportation from your home school district (See Transportation section.)

  • Request books from your home school district. (See Books section.)

  • Elementary School Transcript and Most recent Report Card:

  • Transcript (report card, progress report, evaluation report that is printed, written, signed by school personnel to designate grade level). It is the responsibility of the parents to secure this information.

* MDQ Academy reserves the right to expel a student at any time (due to safety, behavioral or academic reasons). MDQ Academy reserves the right to request parents to enroll a special needs student at another facility, in order for the student to receive professional special needs services that MDQ Academy cannot provide.

4- Waiting List

Parents whose child(ren) is/are on a waiting list are responsible for non-refundable application fee. If the student is accepted, registration forms and fees must be submitted. Failure to do so will result in the child losing the seat. Registration fee will not be refunded if parent changes his/her mind. Waiting lists are on a first come, first served basis – seats are limited.

Other Enrollment

After-school, weekend school and summer programs require separate agreements.