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Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

6919 East Brown Road · Mesa, AZ 85207 · 480.308.7400
Application Process
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We appreciate your interest in the premier Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies, where students in grades 5 through 9 are provided an academically challenging and socially engaging experience. The 2010 - 2011 application process will begin soon, stayed tuned for further details! All applications and supporting documents (which will be available mid-December) will be due to the Academy by February 19, 2010 for the initial review and acceptance process. Students who submit an application after this date will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted should an opening become available. Several factors are considered when selecting students for admission into the Academy:

  • Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test scores*
  • Letters of Support from the student’s current teacher(s)
  • Latest grade report card
  • The completed application packet

*A copy of the student's most recent AIMS test scores (or similar standardized test from another state) must accompany the application.

The Letter(s) of Support should be provided to the child’s teacher(s). For elementary students, one Letter of Support should be given to the classroom teacher and if applicable, a second letter of support to their ELP teacher. For secondary students, two Letters of Support will be needed – one from the math teacher and another from the English teacher. Do not attach any letters of support to the application. The child's teacher(s) are responsible for sending the Letter of Support to the Academy.

Download and complete the application:
        
Submit to:
Academy Application - coming soon!
 
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Letters of Support - coming soon!
 
6919 East Brown Road
   
Mesa, AZ 85207
    FAX: (480) 308-7428

The Academy will begin notifying successful applicants in March of 2010. Upon acceptance, parents will be asked to complete a school enrollment packet.

Information: (480) 308-7431

Application Checklist

Elementary (Grades 5 - 6)

  • Complete this application
  • Sign the parent-student letter of commitment
  • Sign the Authorization for Disclosure or Release of Educational Records
  • Submit the Letter of Support Form to the student’s classroom teacher and have the teacher forward to the Academy
  • Submit a copy of the student’s latest grade report and AIMS (or similar) standardized test scores with this application

Secondary (Grades 7 – 9)

  • Complete this application
  • Sign the parent-student letter of commitment
  • Sign the Authorization for Disclosure or Release of Educational Records
  • Submit the Letter(s) of Support Form to the student’s classroom teacher(s) and have the teacher(s) forward to the Academy
  • Submit a copy of the student’s latest grade report and AIMS (or similar) standardized test scores with this application