Admissions

REGISTRATION FOR THE

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

IS NOW CLOSED!

Thank you for considering Kemper Academy for your child's education. Our admission process aims to ensure that each student admitted to our school aligns with our values, goals, and educational standards. Below is an outline of our admission policy.

Interested in applying for the 2025-2026 school year? Please click here to begin the application process.

  1. Application Submission:

    • Families interested in enrolling their child at Kemper Academy must submit a completed application by clicking here.  Families must submit an application fee which hich covers administrative costs associated with processing the application as well as entrance testing.  
  2. Documentation Requirements:

    • Along with the application form, families are required to submit the following documents:
      • Transcript: A copy of the student's academic transcript from their previous school.
      • Behavior Report: A report detailing the student's behavior and disciplinary record from their previous school.
      • Attendance Report: A report showing the student's attendance record from their previous school.
  3. Placement Testing:

    • Each student must undergo a math and english placement test as part of the admission process. This test must be scheduled through our school office. 
  4. Interview with the Head of School:

    • Following the completion of placement testing, families are required to schedule an interview with the Head of School. This interview serves as an opportunity for both the family and the school administration to discuss the student's educational goals, needs, and compatibility with Kemper Academy's educational environment.
  5. Final Admission Determination:

    • Final approval of admission will be contingent upon the following factors:
      • Performance on the placement test.
      • Review of submitted documentation, including academic transcript, behavior report, and attendance report.
      • Outcome of the interview with the Head of School.
      • Payment of application fee.
  6. Notification of Admission Status:

    • Families will be notified of the admission decision once all requirements have been met and the admission committee has made a determination. This notification will include information on enrollment procedures and next steps.

       

At Kemper Academy, we strive to maintain a fair and transparent admission process that ensures the best possible fit for each student within our academic community. If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding our admission policy, please do not hesitate to contact our school office. We look forward to welcoming your family to Kemper Academy.

Tuition

Tuition is as follows for the 2024-2025 school year:

 

1 child: $4,149

2 children: $7,072

3 children: $8,486

4 or more children: $10,108

 

 

Kemper Academy offers 2 payment plan options:

  • Plan 1:  10 month contract (August through May)
  • Plan 2:  12 month contract (must be paid by bank draft)

 

A 5% tuition discount is applied when tuition is paid in full by September 1.

Required Forms

2024-2025 Academic Calendar - One Pager
KA_2024-25_AcademicCalendar.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [98.1 KB]

Student/Parent Handbook

2024-2025 Parent Student Handbook
KA_ParentStudentHandbook2024.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.5 MB]

Drug Testing Policy

The Kemper Academy Board of Directors recognizes a responsibility to ensure each child as safe an educational environment as possible.  We must discourage the use of drugs by our students both on and off campus.  Kemper Academy implements a drug testing policy for students in grades 7 through 12.

 

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY

 

Kemper Academy admits students of any gender, race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or group affiliation, age, disability or veteran status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

149 Walnut Avenue

DeKalb, MS 39328

 

rams@kemperacademy.com

 

Phone: 601.743.2232

Fax: 601.743.9627

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