IEA 2023 Academy Application

FALL 2023 DATES

Session Dates: Monday, September 18 to Saturday, December 16.

No class November 20 to November 25 (Thanksgiving Break)

Early Bird Application Deadline: Monday, August 14, 2023

Final Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Applicant Information

Applicant First Name

Applicant Middle Name

Applicant Last Name

Applicant Preferred Name

Suffix

Birthdate

Please answer the question below.

I am a new Academy studentI am a returning Academy student

If there have been any recent changes to your child's mailing address, medical history, learning needs, or anything else, please let us know here.

Parent/Guardian 1

Parent/Guardian 1 First Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Last Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Email

Are you the sole legal guardian of the applicant?

YesNo

Parent/Guardian 2

Parent/Guardian 2 First Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Last Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Email

Gender

Grade Level in Fall 2023

Phone

What language(s) is spoken at home?

Is English the applicant’s first language?

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1

Please enter the individual who will be the primary point of contact.

Salutation

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Suffix

Relationship to Applicant

Relationship to Applicant - Other

What is your highest level of Education completed?

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Work Phone

Work Phone Extension

Preferred Phone

Which phone number should be used for most communications involving this contact?

Personal Email

Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing Zip/Postal Code

Mailing Country

Does the applicant live at this address?

YesNo

Student Mailing Street

Student Mailing City

Student Mailing State

Student Mailing Zip/Postal Code

Student Mailing Country

Employer

Occupation

Are you the sole legal guardian of the applicant?

YesNo

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 2

Salutation

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Suffix

Relationship to Applicant

Relationship to Applicant - Other

Education completed

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Work Phone

Work Phone Extension

Preferred Phone

Which phone number should be used for most communications involving this contact?

Personal Email

Employer

Occupation

Do you live at the same address as Parent/Guardian 1?

YesNo

Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing Zip/Postal Code

Mailing Country

Siblings

Number of Siblings

First Name 1

Last Name 1

Age 1

Grade 1

Current School 1

First Name 2

Last Name 2

Age 2

Grade 2

Current School 2

First Name 3

Last Name 3

Age 3

Grade 3

Current School 3

First Name 4

Last Name 4

Age 4

Grade 4

Current School 4

First Name 5

Last Name 5

Age 5

Grade 5

Current School 5

First Name 6

Last Name 6

Age 6

Grade 6

Current School 6

I am Applying for:

Academy Program Caroline D. Bradley ScholarshipEXPLORELABSSpyglassYunasa Camps for New CamperYunasa Camps for Returning Camper Yunasa East for Leadership CamperYunasa Camps for this year’s CDB Scholars/Finalists

Account ID

Academic History

Current School

School City

School State

Grade Level

Grade Levels Offered

Current Weighted GPA, if Applicable

Current Unweighted GPA, if Applicable

Class Enrollment

How many students are in your grade level?

Approximate School Enrollment

How many students are enrolled in the entire school?

School Location

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Select the location of your school. If homeschooling or attending online classes, please select the location of your home.

School Type

Home School	Hybrid	Parochial	Private	Public
Other

Additional School Information

Please indicate Gifted Program, Title 1, Online, Charter, or other information in this field. If you answered Hybrid in the previous question, please describe the type of hybrid school (i.e. public, private, etc.)

Would you like to add an additional school(s)?

Yes

Previous School Name

Previous School City

Previous School State

Grade Levels Enrolled

Dates Attended

School Location

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Select the location of your school. If homeschooling or attending online classes, please select the location of your home.

School Type

Home School	Hybrid	Parochial	Private	Public
Other

Additional School Information

Previous School Name

Previous School City

Previous School State

Grade Levels Enrolled

Dates Attended

School Setting

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Select the location of your school. If homeschooling or attending online classes, please select the location of your home.

School Type

Home School	Hybrid	Parochial	Private	Public
Other

Additional School Information

Previous School Name

Previous School City

Previous School State

Grade Levels Enrolled

Dates Attended

School Setting

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Select the location of your school. If homeschooling or attending online classes, please select the location of your home.

School Type

Home School	Hybrid	Parochial	Private	Public
Other

Additional School Information

Academic Coursework

Please list academic courses your child has taken outside of school, if applicable. For online coursework, please include a certificate of completion and grade evaluation. If your child is homeschooled, please briefly describe your child’s homeschool curriculum, including reading lists for the current year of study.

Name of Course

Course Description

Name of School/Organization

Would you like to add additional coursework?

Yes

Name of Course

Course Description

Name of School/Organization

Name of Course

Course Description

Name of School/Organization

Extracurricular, Personal and Community Activities

In order of personal importance, please list the top 3 extracurricular, personal and/or community activities that your child has participated in, if applicable.

Activity

School Related

Dates of Participation

Position(s) Held

Please note, only 255 characters are allowed for a response. If you have more info to share, then please email us directly at academy@educationaladvancement.org

Approximate Number of Weeks per Year

Approximate Number of Hours per Week

Would you like to add additional activities?

Yes

Activity

School Related

Dates of Participation

Position(s) Held

Please note, only 255 characters are allowed for a response. If you have more info to share, then please email us directly at academy@educationaladvancement.org

Approximate Number of Weeks per Year

Approximate Number of Hours per Week

Activity

School Related

Dates of Participation

Position(s) Held

Please note, only 255 characters are allowed for a response. If you have more info to share, then please email us directly at academy@educationaladvancement.org

Approximate Number of Weeks per Year

Approximate Number of Hours per Week

Honors and Awards

In order of personal importance, please list distinctions, honors and/or awards your child has received, if applicable. Please do not include actual awards or award certificates in application.

Date Received

Please confirm the year is correct.

Individual or Team

Description of Award or Distinction

Sponsor Organization

Would you like to add an additional award or distinction?

Yes

Date Received

Please confirm the year is correct.

Individual or Team

Description of Award or Distinction

Sponsor Organization

Date Received

Please confirm the year is correct.

Individual or Team

Description of Award or Distinction

Sponsor Organization

Standardized Test Scores

If available, please upload a copy of your child’s school-administered standardized test scores for the past two years. You may also submit additional academic or ability assessments administered within the past two years.

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Quick Takes

Please talk with your child and help him/her to respond to each of the following in one sentence or less; a single word may suffice. These questions have no right or wrong answers.

*Please note, only 255 characters are allowed for a response for the below questions. If you have more info to share, then please email us directly at academy@educationaladvancement.org.

What characteristics do you look for in a friend?

Who is your favorite fictional character?

What do you like to do for fun?

What is your favorite book?

What is your favorite word or phrase?

Do you have a dream job? If so, what is it?

If you could visit one place, where would it be?

One thing I’m really good at is:

I wish I were better at:

I couldn’t live without:

Tell Us About Your Child

Describe your child in three words:

Which of the following characteristics describe your child? Please check all that apply.

Advanced ability to understand abstract ideas & complex problemsExtensive, detailed memoryExtraordinary intellectual curiosity and need to learnHeightened sensitivityIntellectually active, thriving on intellectual challengeInterested in philosophical, moral and/or social issuesIntrinsically motivated to learnThinks creativelyUnusual emotional depth and intensityVivid imaginationWell-developed sense of humor

How would you best characterize your child’s learning style? Please check all that apply.

Aural (Auditory-Musical)Logical (Mathematical)Physical (Kinesthetic)Social (Interpersonal)Solitary (Intrapersonal)Verbal (Linguistic)Visual (Spatial)

Does your child have any other learning/social/emotional needs we should know about?

If yes, please elaborate

Has your child been identified as gifted by a school or independent tester?

Parent(s)/Guardian(s), please submit a supporting statement briefly discussing the most important things for us to know about your child. Why would your child benefit from taking classes with Academy?

Sample of Student Work

Student work samples offer additional insight into the applicant’s interests and passion for learning. Please submit a project or piece of work your child has created in the past year of which he/she is most proud. This piece of work can be academic or non-academic, and illustrate your child’s creative process. Work samples can be any format, including photos, video, or scanned images of artwork or writing. Please include a brief description of why this submission is important to your child.

File Upload

Student Work Description

Photo, Video, Transportation & Liability Release

Photo and Video Release

We give permission for our child to be videotaped, photographed, and interviewed for broadcast or publication, and/or to have a sample of his or her work broadcast or published for current and future Academy classes. We understand that IEA will exercise discretion regarding media contact.

Transportation Release

We hereby acknowledge and understand that our child may be transported during any current or future Academy classes by staff members of IEA. The staff members are fully insured and will be operating either their own or rental vehicles. In addition, IEA reviews the driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles for each driver prior to the start of the Program.

Liability Release

We assume full responsibility for all risk of injury or loss which may result from participation in any current and future classes at the Academy and agree to hold harmless, release and forever discharge IEA, its contributors and their respective officers, directors, agents and employees. We agree to waive any and all claims and demands whatsoever which we, our child or any third party may now or hereafter have against any IEA party by reason of accident, illness, injury or death to persons, or damage to, or loss of any property, arising or resulting directly or indirectly from our child’s participation in this Program.

We have read and understood the above statements, and we hereby agree to all of the foregoing terms and conditions.

Student Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Signature

Parent/Guardian 2 Signature

Standards of Student Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT

The highest standards of behavior are expected from the Academy’s students both in personal deportment and in dedication to academic pursuits. The Academy expects students:

▪ to respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, disabilities and national origins

▪ to behave in a friendly, cooperative and responsible manner toward all persons in the Academy

▪ to be responsible for one’s own actions

▪ to be motivated

▪ to maintain a sense of curiosity and pride with the task at hand

▪ to behave in an honest and trustworthy manner

▪ to adhere to all rules and directions given by staff

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following is a list of items students are prohibited from bringing to the sites:

▪ weapons of any kind, or any toys that look like weapons

▪ any flame-producing device (including matches, lighters and firecrackers)

▪ pets of any kind

▪ all electronic devices except those deemed necessary by instructors

DISMISSAL POLICY

The Academy cannot accommodate students who are unable to live up to the expectations set forth in the Code of Conduct. Violation of any of the policies may result in immediate dismissal. No refunds will be made to students dismissed from the Academy.

In addition, students may be dismissed from the Academy for the following reasons:

▪ not attending to their work in a satisfactory manner

▪ cheating, plagiarizing or committing other acts of academic dishonesty

▪ vandalism or theft

▪ engaging in disruptive behavior

▪ leaving the classroom unaccompanied by a staff member

▪ being in restricted areas unaccompanied by a staff member

▪ any violation of the safety or well-being of any person

We have read the Code of Conduct policies. We understand our responsibility to abide by the program requirements outlined above and that failure to comply may result in suspension and/or expulsion from the program.

Student Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Signature

Parent/Guardian 2 Signature

Demographic Information

IEA collects demographic data to learn more about the communities we serve. Information provided will not affect the applicant’s chances of acceptance.

The following section should be completed by a parent or guardian.

What is the applicant's racial or ethnic identity? (select all that apply)

Alaska Native	American Indian
Asian	Black or African American
Latinx/o/a	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White	Other
Prefer not to answer

Please select ALL answers that apply

If you chose “Other” please specify.

What is your family’s total household income?

Would your child qualify for free or reduced lunch programs?

Which situation best describes your household?

If "Other" please specify

Verify Applicant Information - Parent/Guardian

Parent or Guardian: Please sign below to indicate that, to the best of your knowledge, all of the information in this application is accurate and true and that you understand that the decision of the Academy Program Coordinator is final.

Parent/Guardian 1 Signature

Parent/Guardian 1 Signature Date

Parent/Guardian 2 Signature

Parent/Guardian 2 Signature Date

How did you hear about IEA?

If "Other" please specify

From time to time IEA will share other programs and information with you.

Do you give IEA permission to share your contact information with other educational institutions?

YesNo

I want to receive IEA information.

YesNo

Course Selection

Please make your selections by marking the leftmost “Rank” column with a “1” for first choices and a “2” for any alternatives or second choice classes. Tuition, materials fees, and discounts can be found below the list of courses.

Fall 2023 Session: September 18 - December 16

(No class November 20 to November 25)

In-person classes meet for 90 minutes

Online classes meet for 60 minutes

Rank Course Details

Ages 6-8

Monday, 4:00-5:30pm: Musical Math (in person)

Tuesday, 4:00-5:30pm: Page One: Creative Writing (in person)

Tuesday, 4:30-5:30pm: It's Elemental! (online)

Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am: How to Eat a Poem (in person)

Wednesday, 12:00-1:30pm: Relax! Yoga and Other Calming Tricks (in person)

Wednesday, 2:00-3:30pm: Alien Evolution (in person)

Wednesday, 4:00-5:30pm: Food Science (in person)

Thursday, 4:00-5:30pm: Robotics: Get Rolling! (in person)

Friday, 11:00-12:30pm: STEM Building (in person)

Friday, 1:00-2:30pm: Math Quest: Adventures in Math Circle (in person)

Friday, 3:00-4:30pm: Maker Art History (in person)

Saturday, 10:00-11:30am: The Math Kitchen (in person)

Saturday, 12:00-1:30pm: Fungi Fun (in person)

Ages 8-10

Monday, 4:00-5:30pm: Voice Acting (in person)

Tuesday, 4:00-5:30pm: Physics of Roller Coaster Design (in person)

Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am: Spelling Rules as Tools II (in person)

Wednesday, 12:00-1:30pm: Space and UFOs (in person)

Wednesday, 2:00-3:00pm: Comics and Graphic Storytelling (online)

Wednesday, 2:00-3:30pm: Poets and Players: A Poetry and Drama Workshop
(in person)

Wednesday, 4:00-5:30pm: Science Fiction Writing (in person)

Thursday, 4:00-5:30pm: AquaVenture: Dive Into the Science of Water
(in person)

Friday, 11:00-12:30pm: Fashion Design I (in person)

Friday, 1:00-2:30pm: Leave Your Sleep: Creative Writing (in person)

Friday, 3:00-4:30pm: Build it Better: Engineering Challenges for
Creative Thinkers (in person)

Saturday, 12:00-1:30pm: Manga Illustration (in person)

Saturday, 2:00-3:30pm: Paleontology (in person)

Ages 10-14

Monday, 4:00-5:30pm: Chemistry Lab (in person)

Tuesday, 4:00-5:30pm: The 6th Mass Extinction (in person)

Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am: Words That Changed the World (in person)

Wednesday, 12:00-1:30pm: Decoding Media (in person)

Wednesday, 2:00-3:30pm: First Contact (in person)

Wednesday, 4:00-5:30pm: Electronic Wizardry (in person)

Thursday, 4:00-5:30pm: Journalism (in person)

Thursday, 4:30-5:30pm: Fantastic Worlds: Creative Writing (online)

Friday, 11:00-12:30pm: Electrifying Creations (in person)

Friday, 1:00-2:30pm: Fashion Design II (in person)

Friday, 3:00-4:30pm: Beginning Ukulele (in person)

Saturday, 2:00-3:30pm: The Power of Speech and Debate (in person)

Tuition

90 Minute In Person – $650 for 18 hours of in-person instruction

60 Minute Online – $375 for 12 hours of online instruction

Materials Fees

Some courses have additional materials fees, which can be found in the course descriptions here.

Discounts

Multiple class discount: $20 off for each additional class

Early bird discount: $20 off total tuition for enrolling before August 14, 2023

Sibling Discount: $20 (Siblings enrolled in the same session will receive $20 off each student’s total tuition.)

Referral discount: $20 off total tuition for both referred and referring families

Enrollment Deposit & Refund Policy

As soon as your child’s courses are confirmed with the minimum number of enrolled students, a $75 enrollment deposit per confirmed course is due. Enrollment deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable should your child withdraw their enrollment prior to or after the first class meeting. The remaining tuition balance less the deposit amount and applied discounts will be posted to your account and due after the first class meeting. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the second class meeting.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis to qualified applicants. Please indicate your intention to apply for Financial Aid to receive IEA’s Financial Aid materials.

Do you plan on applying for need-based financial aid?

If you plan on using charter school funds to pay part or all of your tuition, please tell us the name of the school and the amount to be covered, if known.

Contact Information