The Admissions Process
Teacher Questionnaires:
The admissions process described below is for applicants to the Grammar School (Jr. K-6), Logic School (7-9), and Rhetoric School (10 & 11). We have created a thorough admissions process in an attempt not to be exclusive but to be inclusive of families who strongly desire a classical Christian education. Live Oak is a school committed to academic excellence and spiritual development. Instilling in students a love for learning and providing an orderly, nurturing atmosphere are priorities. We are seeking to create a diverse student body that would represent different backgrounds, denominations, and races. We desire to create a community where grace and respect override differences and a unity of the Spirit prevails.
- Attend a tour during the fall or winter semester. Tours are given on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. and usually last about an hour.
- Read information on school from our literature and from outside sources:
- An Introduction to Classical Education by Christopher Perrin (available in our office)
- The Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy Sayers
- Students in Grammar 3 – Grammar 6 are recommended to shadow a student for a school day. Logic students are required to shadow a day if applying during the school year.
- Submit a completed application for admission including:
- A $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- Teacher Questionnaire
- Copies of applicant’s transcripts and testing
- Small photograph
- Deliver teacher questionnaires in a timely manner for teachers to mail to be received by Live Oak Classical School.
- Schedule a readiness assessment, which is usually given during the school week. Applying Upper Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric students will be interviewed at the time of placement testing.
- After completing all the above admissions requirements, applicants will be scheduled for a family interview with a member of the Admissions Committee. The purpose of this interview is for discussing the compatibility of the student’s and family’s goals with the school’s methods and philosophy, and is an integral part of the admissions process.
- Receive notification of admissions status after careful consideration by the Admissions Committee, usually within two weeks of the family interview.