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I. Application Process for the 2008-2009 School Year
We have 2 classes from Monday through Friday for the year 2008 - 2009 : (1) 3’s and younger 4’s (2) Older 4’s and 5’s. Please inquire within for possible open spots for the 2008-2009 school year. The process is the same as application for the 2009-2010 school year, except the tuition. For the 2008-2009 school year application form, please click here. http://www.bkplay.com/img/Academy_application_rolling_2008_-_2009.pdf
For 2008-2009, the preschool and Kindergarten (Monday~Friday) 10-month tuition is $8,950. The 1st -2nd grade 10-month tuition is $3,350 (SAT only). Payments can be made in installments or in full with discounts.
II. Application Process for the 2009-2010 School Year
We will have 2 classes from Monday through Friday for the 2009 - 2010 school year. (1) 3’s and 4’s (2) 5’s and 6’s (kindergarten and 1st grade combined). Saturday only class will cover 2nd grade - 3rd grade. The application for the 2009-2010 school year is being accepted starting in September 2008 and admission decisions are made as each application is received and reviewed until the following dates. Private tours are arranged by appointment.
- Application deadline: Friday, January 30, 2009
- Acceptance notification date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
- Deposit due date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
BKPlay Academy for Gifted Children requires IQ testing to be admitted because it gives us useful information about the students, although it is not the only evidence we use, to identify gifted children. We are unique in that we are the only school in Washington State that requires testing for children under the age of 4. In addition to the standardized test, parents' observations and our teachers' observations during the student visit are carefully considered for the admission.
1. Application
The application packet should include;
(a) an application for admission http://www.bkplay.com/img/Academy_application_rolling_2009_-_2010.pdf
(b) $100 non-refundable application fee,
(c) $300 non-refundable IQ test fee ($400 if not applying for BKPlay Academy ), and
(d) a copy of transcript from a current school for 1st - 2nd grade level applicants.
After all application materials have been received, we will set up a student visit/parent tour date /test date . You can mail your child's application with a check to: BKPlay, 6236 122nd Ave SE Bellevue WA 98006
2. Test
- Child has to be at least 2 years and 6 months old when tested. Child should be able to test without parental supervision/ separation anxiety.
- For children age 2, we require IQ test result at 90th% or above verbal, nonverbal, OR full scale on Wechsler Intelligence Test (WPPSI-III) or Stanford-Binet V.
- For children age 3, we require IQ test result at 95th% or above verbal, nonverbal, OR full scale on Wechsler Intelligence Test (WPPSI-III) or Stanford-Binet V.
- For children age 4 and older, we require IQ test result at 95th% or above full scale on Wechsler Intelligence Test (WPPSI-III or WISC-IV) or Stanford-Binet V.
- Children who are applying for Kindergarten or higher grade should be tested on 4 th birthday or later. If it is a retest, there should be at least a 6 month period between the two tests.
- Transcript from previous school is required for students applying for 1st and 2nd grade level Saturday programs.
3. Student Visit/Parent Tour Student visit will be one hour long with choice activities and a group time. Parents are invited to tour the school but not required to stay during the student visit. Parents are required to fill out the Parent Questionnaire during the visit. Due to space limitation, we would prefer no siblings on the premises.
4. Notification Families will be notified of their child's enrollment status soon after the application process is complete. A signed enrollment contract, along with the first payment will be due then.
III . Why BKPlay Academy for Gifted Children?
BKPlay is a non-profit, state approved STARS organization that provides in-service training for teachers in Washington State. It is also a bilingual preschool located in Issaquah, WA and provides classes in Mercer Island, Redmond, and Kirkland community centers as well as numerous local elementary schools from Seattle to Redmond . We have taught a variety of students, including gifted students and know there is a strong need for gifted programs. If the bottom 10% need special attention, the top 10% deserve special attention too. They often experience as much as trouble as their counterparts in school but for different reasons.
• BKPlay started BKPlay Academy for Gifted Children at Newport Hills in Bellevue in Fall, 2008. BKPlay Academy for Gifted Children is a post-constructivism school, offering a unique inquiry-based, hands-on curriculum with ability grouping regardless of their age that is specifically designed to meet the needs of bright and creative students.
• Students' bright minds are sufficiently challenged by a second language program, to be chosen from either Spanish or Korean. The second language curriculum will utilize multiple facets of creative arts, including cooking, action art, music, movement, stage play, etc. along with interesting routines. In addition to ongoing evaluation through students' original portfolio and project presentations, at the end of the 2-3 years in preschool program, students will be evaluated by standardized achievement tests, which will give us good amount of information, regarding where each student stands.
• BKPlay Academy for Gifted Children is a proud member of Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted (http://www.waetag.net) and National Association for Gifted Children (http://www.nagc.org). BKPlay Academy for Gifted Children is added to a world-wide list of schools for the gifted on Davidson Institute for Talent Development ( http://www.ditd.org).
IV. Teachers
Dr. Meera Shin received Ph.D. in child development from Syracuse University. She teaches early childhood education at BCC and Eastern Washington University and tests children for gifted program placements and early kindergarten entrance for private schools and public school districts. She teaches/oversees planning and implementing curriculum and administers standardized tests at BKPlay. She is also a certified teacher with 20 years of teaching experience with numerous scholarly publications.
Ms. Logan Koch-Michael was born in California and raised in Florida, lived in Spain, and graduated from University of Washington, Seattle with a BA in Spanish, and a focus on Latin American Studies. She has been teaching in preschool and primary grade settings for the past years and planning on obtaining her elementary teaching certificate in Washington State.
Ms. Cheryl Ann Laws has been working in education for 16 years and has taught variety of age levels and subjects in preschool, kindergarten, elementary and secondary education. She has a MiT degree and in addition maintains graduate-level Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Elementary Education, English, & Art. Cheryl has 10 years in curriculum development and instruction at the University level. She is currently working on completing a Ed.D., in Educational Leadership at Argosy University. Her philosophy is one of lifelong learning through growth, knowledge, experiences, and laughter.
V. Tuition for 2009-2010 School Year
For 2009-2010, the preschool and Kindergarten (Monday~Friday) 10-month tuition is $9,350. The preschool 10-month tuition for M/W/F program is $6,100 and T/TH program is $4,350 respectively. The 1st -2nd grade 10-month tuition is $3,520 (SAT only). Payments can be made in installments or in full with discounts.
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