Admissions
Applications are OPEN for the 2026–2027 school year.
Coming soon to Arizona. Roosevelt is expanding to Arizona for the 2026–2027 school year. Arizona families interested in Roosevelt can join our Arizona interest list to receive updates and be invited to apply when Arizona admissions formally open.
Roosevelt Academy
Roosevelt Academy is a Cognia-accredited private school for neurodiverse learners, ages PreK3 through 21. We are now in our fourth year of operation, serving children with diagnosed learning differences, children whose families are still in the diagnostic process, and children whose families suspect neurodiversity but haven’t yet pursued formal evaluation.
You do not need a diagnosis or an IEP to apply.
Why Roosevelt
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Roosevelt is accredited by Cognia, the largest accreditation organization for schools in the United States. Our accreditation covers PreK3, PreK4, and our full K-12 program.
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Roosevelt has been a working school since 2023. We have refined how we operate over multiple years of real practice with real students, real families, and real outcomes.
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Roosevelt parents tell us their children are reading better. Understanding better. Engaging more. Some of this growth shows up in standardized testing. Some of it shows up in moments at home a child finishing a book on their own, a child asking a thoughtful question, a child reading street signs aloud in the car. We listen to families about what their children are doing, because real learning shows in real life, not just on tests.
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Real attention. Real relationships. Your child is known, not just enrolled.
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Roosevelt does not lower expectations because a child struggles. We hold a high standard for what neurodiverse children can accomplish, then we provide the support they need to meet it. A child who comes to us behind grade level still works hard. A child who needs significant support still works hard. We refuse to confuse compassion with low expectations.
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Roosevelt administers MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing, the nationally normed gold standard for measuring student growth. We measure progress in each subject independently so families see exactly where their child is growing.
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Roosevelt serves students from PreK3 through age 21, including continued education for students whose IEPs extend past traditional high school age.
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Roosevelt’s academic program is built on a research-based curriculum framework. We don’t water down education because students learn differently.
Roosevelt Is For Your Child Whose Profile Doesn’t Fit One Grade Level
The student reading three years behind but doing math two years ahead.
The student who writes thoughtfully but struggles with arithmetic.
The student who absorbs science effortlessly but can’t decode words on a page.
The student whose intellectual capacity is obvious to anyone who talks to them and whose specific learning difference has been treated as if it defined them.
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These are the students Roosevelt is built for. We don’t see your child as one number, one grade level, or one diagnosis. We see them in pieces strengths in some domains, gaps in others, real cognitive capacity that the right environment can unlock.
We measure your child’s reading and their math separately. We intervene where intervention is needed. We give them grade-level work where they’re ready for it, and we don’t reduce their trajectory based on their weakest skill.
Many schools meet asymmetric learners with one of two failures: they force a child into a single grade level where they struggle in some subjects and disengage in others, or they place a child on alternate standards across all subjects based on their lowest skill. Roosevelt does neither.
We use MAP testing because MAP measures growth in each domain independently. Your child’s reading growth gets measured against their reading starting point. Their math growth gets measured against their math starting point. We see the whole picture, not just an average.
Who Roosevelt Is For
Roosevelt is right for families who:
Have a neurodiverse child between PreK3 and age 21
Want a school first, with clinical support woven in
Value a small, attentive environment over a large, traditional one
Are looking for a partner in their child’s education, not a placement
Want intervention that closes gaps, not accommodations that paper over them
Are seeking accreditation, structure, and serious academic expectations
Are willing to bring our approach into their home as well as their school
Roosevelt Requires Family Partnership
Roosevelt’s work happens in relationship with your child, with you, with the home environment your child lives in. We have learned that the gains we help your child make at school cannot be sustained if the home environment works against them.
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This means Roosevelt is not a school you drop your child off at and hope. We are a school that asks you to do the work alongside us. Children regulate in environments that hold expectations consistently. Children grow when the adults around them are aligned. Children lose ground when school structure ends at the front door of their home.
We are not asking families to be perfect. We know parenting a neurodiverse child is exhausting. We know there are days when survival is the goal. We are asking families to be partners to bring what we are doing at school into your home, to communicate honestly with us about what is happening, and to be willing to change patterns that no longer serve your child.
Some families are looking for a school that compensates for what isn’t happening at home. We are not that school. If you need a school that takes full responsibility for your child’s development while home life continues as it is, Roosevelt is not the right fit.
If you want a school that works in partnership with you to give your child everything they’re capable of becoming, we should talk.
What Life at Roosevelt Looks Like
A Roosevelt day balances academic depth with real-world skill building.
Mornings are for academic core work. Roosevelt students study English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Each subject is taught with attention to where your child actually is not where their grade level says they should be and matched to how they learn best. For students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or who benefit from visual language and communication support, sign language is available as part of their daily learning.
Afternoons expand the picture. Roosevelt students learn life skills they’ll need as adults. They participate in structured activities that build executive function, communication, creative expression, and the social-emotional capability that academic work alone cannot create. The specific programming is shaped by student age, interests, and developmental needs.
Thursdays are for the world. Our students go into the community restaurants, grocery stores, museums, parks. They practice in real environments what they’re learning in school. They build the real-world capability that matters when school is no longer there.
Who Roosevelt Is Not For
Honesty is part of how we work. Roosevelt is not the right school for every family. Roosevelt is not a traditional school with accommodations added. We are designed differently from the ground up. Families looking for a mainstream school with some supports usually find Roosevelt unfamiliar. Roosevelt is not a clinical day treatment program. We are a school first. Our students learn academic content, take real classes, work toward real graduation. Roosevelt is not the cheapest option. Real attention, real expertise, and a real school environment require real investment. We work with families on scholarship and tax credit pathways, but Roosevelt is not a discount school.
Enrollment Options
Roosevelt’s standard enrollment is full-year, reflecting our commitment to the community and consistency that make our model work. Within that, we offer:
Full-time enrollment your child’s primary school
Part-time enrollment for families whose situations require a different fit
Summer Camp when school is out of session
Winter Camp structured programming during winter break
After-school care every school day
Pricing for each option is shared during the admissions conversation.
How Roosevelt’s Admissions Work
We respect your time and ours. The full process takes about a week.
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Step 1: Read This Page
Take time to read the frequently asked questions below before submitting your application. Most of what families want to know is already answered there.
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Step 2: Complete Your Application
Submit the online application with the $325 application fee. The fee is non-refundable. It covers the work our admissions team does to review your child’s materials carefully and prepare for the conversation that follows.
After you complete your application, you’ll receive a link to request an Enrollment Verification Number (EVN), which you’ll use to apply for the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit for the 2026–2027 school year.
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Step 3: Family Conversation
A member of our admissions team will reach out to schedule a conversation with you. This is where we learn about your child beyond what’s on paper. What does a good day look like for them? What does a hard day look like? What have other schools missed? What’s working at home?
This conversation is real, not formal. We’re listening.
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Step 4: Records Review
Our admissions team reviews your child’s records academic history, any testing or evaluations, any IEPs from previous schools, any clinical reports you’ve shared. We’re looking for two things: whether Roosevelt can serve your child well, and whether we have the resources right now to do it.
We’re honest with ourselves about our capacity. If we don’t think we can give your child what they need, we’ll tell you. That’s not rejection it’s respect.
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Step 5: Shadow Day
If our team determines Roosevelt is a strong fit, your child is invited to spend a day with us. They’ll shadow a current Roosevelt student in their range, see how the day works, meet teachers and clinicians, eat lunch with the kids.
We’re observing not testing. We want to see how your child experiences Roosevelt and how Roosevelt experiences your child.
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Step 6: Decision And Enrollment
After the shadow day, our team reviews everything together records, conversations, shadow day observations. We make a decision and we tell you with honesty about why.
If we say yes, we welcome you in and begin enrollment. Enrollment requires a non-refundable enrollment fee that secures your child’s seat and begins onboarding.
If we say not yet, we tell you why specifically. Sometimes it’s capacity. Sometimes it’s a particular support need we can’t meet right now. We try to help you find a path forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Families in the middle of the diagnostic process are welcome. Families who suspect neurodiversity but haven’t pursued evaluation are welcome. We work with what you have.
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Yes. Many of our families come to us after experiences elsewhere that didn’t work. Your child’s history at other schools is part of your application, but it doesn’t disqualify you.
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Likely yes this is one of the profiles Roosevelt was built for. We measure each subject independently and intervene in the specific areas where intervention is needed, while giving your child grade-level work in areas where they’re ready for it.
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It means we expect you to do the work of your child’s development alongside us. Some specifics:
We expect you to communicate honestly with us about what is happening at home, including the hard parts.
We expect you to bring strategies that work at school into your home, even when it requires changing patterns that have been comfortable for your family.
We expect you to hold expectations for your child outside of Roosevelt’s hours that align with what we hold during Roosevelt’s hours.
We expect you to be open to feedback when we observe patterns at home that are working against your child’s growth.
We do not expect perfection. We do not expect families to be unaffected by the exhaustion of raising a neurodiverse child. We expect partnership.
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We understand. Parenting a neurodiverse child is genuinely hard, and asking parents to do more on top of what they’re already carrying can feel overwhelming.
Our admissions conversation is the right place to explore whether Roosevelt’s expectations are a fit for your family right now. Some families need more support at home before Roosevelt’s approach can work for them. Some families are ready and don’t realize it. We are honest with families about what we observe during the admissions process.
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Roosevelt serves students from PreK3 through age 21.
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Roosevelt operates at two staff members for every six to eight students.
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Yes. Roosevelt Academy is accredited by Cognia, the largest accreditation organization for schools in the United States. Our accreditation covers PreK3, PreK4, and our full K-12 program.
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Yes. Roosevelt is opening an Arizona campus for the 2026–2027 school year. Arizona families interested in Roosevelt can join our Arizona interest list.
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Roosevelt opened in August 2023 and is now in our fourth year of operation.
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Yes. Roosevelt administers MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing, which measures student growth against national norms in each subject independently. We track progress over time and share results with families.
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Roosevelt’s standard enrollment is full-year. We offer full-time and part-time options within that framework. We also offer Summer Camp, Winter Camp, and after-school care. Pricing for each is shared during the admissions conversation.
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Yes. Roosevelt offers a Summer Camp when school is out of session and a Winter Camp during winter break. Both are designed for our students and others who benefit from a structured, sensory-friendly environment when traditional schools are closed.
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Roosevelt accepts several scholarship and tax credit pathways:
Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit a state program that helps Oklahoma families afford private school tuition through a refundable tax credit. We provide the Enrollment Verification Number (EVN) you’ll need after completing your application.
Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Program for Oklahoma children with IEPs or specific learning differences who attended an Oklahoma public school in the prior year.
Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) for Arizona families, the ESA program provides funds that can be used toward private school tuition and other approved educational expenses. Funding amounts vary based on grade level and disability category, with additional funding available for students with documented disabilities.
Private scholarships and payment plans we work with families individually when we can.
These programs change year to year. The most accurate guidance comes through a conversation with our admissions team.
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The fee covers the real work our team does to review your application and prepare for the conversation that follows. We don’t refund it because that work happens whether or not enrollment moves forward.
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When we accept your child, we hold their seat. That commitment limits the number of other families we can accept. The non-refundable enrollment fee reflects the real cost of that commitment and ensures that families who accept seats are committed to following through.
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We aim to schedule your initial conversation within 2 business days of receiving your completed application. The full admissions process from application to decision typically takes about a week.
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We have ongoing conversations with families about how their child is doing. Sometimes a child needs more support than was apparent during admissions. When that happens, we meet with the family, look at what’s needed, and discuss whether we can meet that need or whether a different placement might serve the child better. We try to make these conversations early and honest rather than waiting until things get hard.
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Withdrawal terms are detailed in your enrollment agreement. The application fee and enrollment fee both remain non-refundable. Tuition refunds depend on the timing of withdrawal and the specific terms of your agreement. We’re transparent about these terms before you sign.
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Tours are available for families who have begun the admissions process. We schedule them after the application is submitted so the conversation can be meaningful we want to talk with you about your child, not just give you a generic walkthrough.
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