Grades 1st through 8th Application 2025/26

Please use the online form below to apply for the 2025/26 academic year. Upon submitting this application you will be given the opportunity to pay the $50 application fee online. If you wish to pay via check, please make it out to "The Community School of Mount Desert Island” with your child’s name in the memo. Mail to:

The Community School for Place-based Education
585 Sound Drive
Mount Desert, ME 04660

NOTE: The Community School of Mount Desert Island does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to student admissions, hiring and firing of staff and faculty, and the selection of volunteers and trustee. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment to everyone in our school community.

Name of person filling out this application:

First Name

Last Name

Child’s full name:

First Name

Last Name

Name that child prefers to be called:

Pronouns:

Grade applying for:

Date of Birth:

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Languages spoken at home:

Parent/caregiver 1

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Address:

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Parent/caregiver 2

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Child Information

Please briefly describe your child (this may include any interests, temperament, their personality, behavior patterns, etc.).

Please describe your child’s social relationships (to their peers, adults, siblings, etc).

Please describe your child’s general health. Does your child have any medical needs that we should be aware of?

Has your child ever received supportive services; academic, emotional, physical, family or otherwise? Are there any aspects of your child’s development where you have questions or concerns?

What is your child doing when they are most happy? What kinds of activities do they not enjoy or struggle with?

Family Information

Is there any further pertinent information we should know about the child’s parent(s)/caregiver(s) e.g, step parents involved in child's life, custody details, etc..

Number of children in the family:

Name, age, and school of siblings:

Are there other members of the household? Name and role/relationship:

Please describe your child’s home environment. This may include any activities you do as a family, how you approach discipline, how you experience media, how you spend free time together, balance work schedules, etc.

Current and Previous Schooling Information

Previous School Name, City/State, Teacher, Grades Attended:

Contact information for most recent school attended:

Has your child ever been, or are they currently home schooled?

Yes

Please describe your child’s relationship to their preschool experience:

What do you hope your child will gain from attending The Community School?

Is there anything we haven’t asked about your child and/or your family that would be important for us to know upon receipt of the application and in preparation for your visit?

Will you be applying for financial aid?

Yes

Acknowledgement

1) I recognize that this application is not a guarantee of enrollment and that all information stated in the application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. 2) I grant The Community School permission to contact my child’s current and/or former teacher(s) and staff of their current and/or former school(s), and allow them to release information to The Community School if needed.

Parent/Caregiver's Initials

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