Getting the feel for a school takes time, so we offer several ways to connect with TNS during the fall and winter.
Parent Visit
The best way to begin is with a Parent Visit. Our Director of Admissions will take time one-on-one to answer your questions and learn more about your student. Interested parents are strongly encouraged to schedule a fall visit. Sign up early so we can make sure to save you a spot.
Contact Claire Strowd (claire.strowd@tnsatlanta.org or (404) 465-2005) to schedule a Parent Visit or access our inquiry form to create an account in Ravenna and register for other events.
Fall Info Session
Every year, TNS holds a Fall Information Session at Horizon Theatre in Little 5 Points. At our Info Session, you hear faculty and students talk about their experience as teachers and learners at The New School. You may see a scene from a student-directed play or hear an interview with 11th graders who are in the midst of starting their own ventures as part of the entrepreneurism curriculum. And you have a chance to talk one-on-one with TNS students and teachers. We only offer this special program once a year, and it’s especially for current 8th grade students and their families. The Fall 2024 Info Session will be held on October 22 from 6:30-7:30 at Horizon Theatre. Come check us out! Click the link to RSVP.
Open House
What makes TNS different? Come find out. Hear from the unique individuals and communities that make this a unique opportunity. Curious about our Design program? Hear about the multi-year offerings and mentoring relationships that make teaching and learning at TNS unique. Interested in Entrepreneurship? Come see how TNS students are taking what matters to them and making it real in the world. Wondering about what’s happening right now with everything from Economics and Calculus to AP English Lang and Environmental Science? Our teachers are here for a conversation with you. The same goes for current parents and students who came from many different middle schools and neighborhoods to call TNS home; they were once in your shoes and are glad to tell you what makes TNS a great fit.
Open House Dates: November 12, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM and January 14, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM.
Contact Claire Strowd (claire.strowd@tnsatlanta.org or (404) 465-2005) with questions or for more information.
Student Visit
We invite students who have completed the preliminary application steps (in Ravenna) to come for a half day visit where they can sit in on classes, talk to current students and meet with at least one teacher. This is a great way to get a feel for life at TNS, and for students to see if The New School would be a good fit for their high school years.
Application Steps
- Prospective students complete an online Student Application, including directions to upload a Graded Student Essay.
- Parent(s) complete an online Parent Application, including an intent to apply for financial aid. Feel free to collaborate!
- An application fee of $60 will complete your Preliminary Application Steps. To request that the fee be waived, email Claire Strowd (claire.strowd@tnsatlanta.org).
- Teacher Recommendation Forms are completed online. The link to the Recommendation Forms will be “delegated” to your English and Math teachers when you submit teacher email addresses on Ravenna. Give them plenty of time to submit these by the deadline of February 15.
- Delegate via Ravenna or print and submit a Transcript Request Form to your student’s current school.
- Students who have completed the Preliminary Application Steps on Ravenna will be invited for a half-day Student Visit (shadow day/interview). We encourage you to complete the Preliminary Application Steps early to make sure your student has an opportunity to sit in on a class, meet with a teacher and experience life at The New School first hand. There’s no substitute for the real thing! Student visits are required to complete your TNS application.
2024-25 Application Timeline
January and February 2025 – Student visits for prospective students. Note: families must have completed the Parent and Student Applications to schedule a half-day student visit.
February 14, 2025 – All application materials due, including Financial Aid materials
February 17, 2025 – Deadline to request for an Early Admission decision
February 28, 2025 – Early Admission Decisions emailed to families
April 5, 2025 – Regular Admission decisions emailed to families
Afford
Tuition and fees for the 2024-25 school year are $20,000.
While our tuition is significantly lower than most other private schools in the city, we understand that some families will need financial assistance. Currently, approximately 30% of our students receive some amount of financial assistance.
We have limited financial aid funds to distribute each year. All of our financial aid is need-based, and all of our awards go to students who could not afford to attend The New School without financial assistance. Inevitably, we have applicants for financial aid to whom we aren’t able to provide assistance.
Once you have applied using your Ravenna Hub Account, families interested in applying for financial aid should visit the website of Clarity to complete an application and upload the necessary documents. Clarity is an independent organization that analyzes each family’s ability to pay tuition, and we use their analysis as one element in our financial aid decisions. The priority deadline for financial aid applications is February 8.
For more information about the financial aid process, please contact Claire Strowd, Director of Admissions at claire.strowd@tnsatlanta.org or (404) 465-2005.
What Else?
SSAT? Nope. Not part of our application process.
Is TNS your first choice? TNS offers an early decision option!
Applying for Financial Aid? Approximately 30% of students receive some form of financial aid.
We are eager to help support you in completing the application process. Contact Claire Strowd at claire.strowd@tnsatlanta.org or (404) 465-2005.
To receive more information on admissions, contact Director of Admissions, Claire Strowd at claire.strowd@tnsatlanta.org or (404) 465-2005.