The InGenius Academy Family Application

The InGenius Academy Family Application

Welcome to InGenius Academy. This application is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know your child and your family. We believe children flourish when they are deeply seen—their interests, strengths, sensitivities, challenges, creativity, relationships, and individual ways of learning all matter. There are no perfect answers here. We simply ask you to share openly so we can explore whether InGenius is the right environment for your child and family.
Which InGenius experience are you interested in?
Desired Start Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Family Application
Parent/Guardian Full Name

First NameLast Name
Relationship to Child
Parent/Guardian Email
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Home Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Your Child
Child's Full Name

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Current School
Current Grade/Year
Tell Us About Your Child
What lights your child up?
What have you noticed about how your child learns best? What helps them become curious, engaged, and confident when learning something new?
What are they naturally curious about? What could they explore, build, create, read about, talk about, or do for hours?
Is there something your child is especially interested in learning, creating, building, or becoming better at right now?
What tends to shut learning down for your child? This might include pressure, boredom, frustration, particular environments, sensory experiences, transitions, group dynamics, certain teaching approaches, or feeling rushed or misunderstood.
Has your child ever received or currently receives individualized educational, developmental, behavioral, or therapeutic support? This may include an IEP or 504 Plan, gifted services, tutoring, occupational therapy, speech therapy, behavioral support, or other accommodations.
Does your child have any specific learning needs or accommodations?
Please tell us anything that would help us understand how to best support your child.
Sharing a need does not automatically exclude a child from InGenius. Honest information helps us determine whether we have the environment, staffing, resources, and level of support necessary for your child to flourish.
The Whole Human
When your child becomes overwhelmed, frustrated, or dysregulated, what does that typically look like?
What helps them return to a place of safety, connection, and engagement?
Are there sensory preferences or sensitivities we should know about?
How would you describe your child’s experience with friendships and other children?
How do they typically navigate conflict?
How comfortable are they asking an adult for help or communicating what they need?
What does your child wish adults understood about them?
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your child?
Independence & Readiness

Please tell us about your child’s current comfort with:
Bathroom independence
Eating/manage their food
Caring for personal belongings
Following a group rhythm
Transitioning between activities
Working independently for short periods
Asking for help
Participating in cleanup/care of shared spaces
Previous Educational Experiences

We’d like to understand more about your child, because some families arrive at InGenius specifically because conventional education hasn’t been working.
Tell us a little about your child’s educational journey so far. What has worked particularly well for them? What hasn’t?
Has your child ever strongly resisted school or learning? If so, what do you believe contributed to that experience?
Your Family + InGenius
What led your family to InGenius Academy?
What are you seeking in an educational experience that you haven’t found elsewhere—or would simply like more of?
When you imagine your child flourishing, what does that look like? Not simply academically. Who do you hope they are becoming?
What are the three things you value most in your child’s education?
What does a healthy learning community mean to your family?
Community Expectations
How does your family approach boundaries, responsibility, and accountability?
How do you typically respond when your child experiences conflict with another child?
How do you feel about children being given increasing opportunities to make choices, solve problems, navigate appropriate challenges, and experience natural consequences?
Parent Partnership
At InGenius, we believe children flourish when the adults surrounding them communicate, remain curious, and work together. Family partnership is an important part of our learning community.
What does a healthy partnership between your family and your child’s Guides look like to you?
At the end of the year, what would make you say, “Choosing InGenius was one of the best decisions we made for our child?”
Acknowledgment
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The InGenius Academy Family Application

Family Application

Your Child

Tell Us About Your Child

The Whole Human

Independence & Readiness

Previous Educational Experiences

Your Family + InGenius

Community Expectations

Parent Partnership