Admissions & Enrollment
Our Admission Process
1. Academic Ability
Applicants should be ready for the demands of 7EDU classes and must show a track record of academic success a willingness to embrace challenges. Since English is the medium of instruction at 7EDU, applicants need to be completely fluent in both written and spoken English. We evaluate this commitment to academic excellence and intellectual curiosity by considering:
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Grades (over time)
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Rigor of current academic program
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School type and available curriculum/rigor
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Academic classes taken outside the student’s school
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Teacher recommendations
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Personal essays
2. Personal Qualities
We choose students who will actively contribute to the 7EDU community and participate in school's activities and extracurricular programs.
We evaluate this level of involvement by considering:
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Personal essays
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Current extracurricular involvement
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Demonstrated engagement in student’s current school community
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Teacher recommendations
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Parent questionnaire
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Online Interview
3. A Good Fit
The Admissions Committee is looking for students who exhibit a solid understanding of the school’s teaching approach and display independence, self-advocacy, effective time-management skills, and suitable maturity. We evaluate this through:
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Personal essays
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Teacher recommendations
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Parent questionnaire
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Online Interview
Student Resume
A student's resume should emphasize involvement in extracurricular activities, as well as any honors or achievements.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from the past three years are required. Transcripts need to bear an official school letterhead and be sent from the school registrar’s email address. Please send all transcripts to admin@7edu.org.
Recommendation Letters
We require two recommendation letters from teachers that have taught the student in the most recent two years. One will be from the English teacher and the other from a Math or Science teacher. The student is allowed to send one additional optional letter of recommendation from an adult that knows the student well. Typically, this will be from a coach or mentor that’s actively engaged with the student in his extracurricular activities.
Students will provide the email address on the application form and we will reach out to the recommenders to invite them to fill out an online recommendation. Email addresses must be from the recommender’s workplace. Personal email addresses will not be accepted.
Parents Questionnaire
Parents are required to respond to the following questions.
7EDU Global Academy is an academically rigorous environment. What in your child's academic and personal life leads you to consider them likely to respond well to the challenges our school presents? What, if anything, gives you pause as to your child's academic and personal readiness for 7EDU Global Academy? Please be specific. (250 words maximum)
What do you hope a 7EDU Global Academy experience will mean to your child? What do you feel your child will contribute to the 7EDU community? (250 words maximum)
How will you or your community support your child for success in his pursuits at 7EDU Global Academy? (250 words maximum)
Essays
Students are required to respond to 2 essay prompts within the stated word limits.
Why do you want to study at 7EDU Global Academy? How will 7EDU's unique online curriculum help you achieve your educational goals? Explain how you have prepared yourself for success in our school. (400 words maximum)
Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning. Describe what you have done about it inside and/or outside of the classroom. (400 words maximum)
Online Interviews
Schedule two separate online 30 minute interviews for parents and the student. Please reach out to admin@7edu.org to schedule your interviews.
Enrollment Options
Each enrollment level corresponds to a particular tuition.
FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
PART-TIME ENROLLMENT
5 courses
1–4 courses
Assigned to academic advisor
Assigned to academic advisor
Invited to meetups
Invited to meetups
Access to student clubs
Access to student clubs
Receive college counseling without
any additional charge
Graduate with 7EDU Global Academy
diploma
Receive course transcript
Enrollment Period
Fall and Spring Semesters
We use a two-semester (fall and spring) system, although most of our classes are year-long. Students receive a separate grade for each semester. ***AP courses have to be enrolled during the fall semester***
Fall semester enrollment period: January 1 - July 30
Spring semester enrollment period: September 1 - November 30
Tuition
Based on personalized learning plan.
Graduation Requirements
Students must take an equivalent of 20 full-year courses, or 20 credits comprising the following:English: 4 years / 4 unitsMath: 3 years/3 units required, 4 years/4 units strongly recommendedNatural Sciences: 2 years / 2 units required, including at least 2 years of fundamental scienceThree years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry; a fourth year of math is strongly recommended.