Admission

Steps to admission

Please note that the primary criteria for admission to The Janus School include the student's:

diagnosis of a learning difference (ex. Specific Learning Disorder, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome)
potential for skill improvement
absence of a primary emotional or behavioral disability

To apply:

Complete the Application Form
Submit $75 application fee, with the application form, payable to The Janus School
Complete record requests from current:
•   Teacher
•   School
•   Physician
•   Optometrist or ophthalmologist
Send all records to The Janus School
Send a psychoeducational or neuropsychological evaluation (no more than three years old) for your child
Complete the Financial Aid process if necessary

After reviewing the completed application, the Director of Admission will schedule a 2-3 day student visit if the applicant meets primary criteria, which may include placement testing. An admission decision will be made after all application materials have been received and the student has visited Janus.

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See for yourself

If you and your child would like to get to know our campus prior to applying, our open house schedule provides a wonderful opportunity. Open house events typically fall on the first Thursday of each month.

2012 - 2013 Open House Dates

August 2 2012, 7 - 9 PM
October 11 2012, 9 - 11 AM
November 1 2012, 7 - 9 PM
December 6 2012, 9 - 11 AM
January 27 2013, 1 - 3 PM
February 7 2013, 9 - 11 AM
March 7 2013, 7 - 9 PM
April 4 2013, 9 - 11 AM
May 2 2013, 7 - 9 PM
July 3 2013, 9 - 11 AM

Financial aid

For those families unable to meet the full cost of a Janus education, financial aid is available. Aid is awarded on a confidential, need-based basis relative to other applicants. Eligibility is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. The Janus School works with the Independent School Management (ISM) financial aid program, FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition). Families must reapply each year.

How to apply

To apply for financial aid, visit FAST's website. The application process is self-guided. FAST administers the application process and any financial documents required will be submitted directly to FAST. FAST offers 24/7 phone and e-mail support for any questions you may have about completing the financial aid application.

Their fee to apply for financial aid is $36.00. If you are unable to pay this fee by credit card, please contact Michael Peterson, Director of Finance and Operations at 717-653-0025 x103.

If you have general questions about financial aid at The Janus School, please contact Michael Peterson, Director of Finance and Operations.

Fees

Core academic program — note that first year students receive a one-to-one tutorial

$2,500 deposit
Grades K-11: $25,860 (includes deposit and technology fee)
Grade 12: $26,360 (includes deposit, technology fee, and internship transportation)
First year students receive one-to-one tutorials, including speech-language therapy and/or occupational therapy if needed, as part of their tuition

Flex Options

Includes tutorials, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy for returning students

1x/week: $1,125
2x/week: $2,250
3x/week: $3,375
4x/week: $4,500
5x/week: $5,625

Roundtrip bus transportation fee (per year, per family)

From Harrisburg: $2,100
From York: $2,100
From Reading: $2,300
From Lebanon/Palmyra/Hershey: $2,100

An alternative form of transportation available to Janus students is the Amtrak train. The Mount Joy Amtrak train station is 1 mile from the school, and transportation can be provided from the train station to the school at a nominal cost. To view the train timetable, visit www.amtrak.com.

Tuition Management System

The Janus School offers a monthly payment plan option through Tuition Management Systems (TMS). Click here for a brochure with more information about TMS.