ADMISSIONS
Discover your passion
within two years. Not a lifetime.
A personalized admissions process for high-potential students aged 8–16 — built around fit, readiness, and one child, one path.
3 Programs
Format
8-16
Accepted ages
700+
Passion pathways
5 Steps
of admission
Who is HEYA for
HEYA works best for students who have potential, motivation, and enough emotional stability to benefit from a high-expectation, personalized learning environment.
WHO THRIVES AT HEYA
Curiosity, drive, and the willingness to grow.

Students do not need perfect discipline, perfect grades, or a fixed dream yet: they may be gifted, bored, sensitive, neurodivergent, anxious, or still searching for direction.
WHO MAY NOT BE A GOOD FIT
HEYA is not a therapeutic school or behavioral intervention center.
 We may not be the right fit for students who require intensive clinical support, crisis management, or a highly specialized special education environment.
HEYA Weekend
runs a separate admissions process and isn’t covered on this page.
Full time
5 days on-site
Hybrid
2-3 days on-site
Neurodivergent
Fully remote
Program formats
Admission Process
Admission is based on fit, readiness, and support needs.
1
Inquiry and consultation
We start with a conversation to understand your child’s needs, goals, and whether HEYA is the right fit before any paperwork begins.
2
Application
and document review
Submit the application form along with student and parent ID, school reports and transcripts, and a portfolio or specialist reports if you have them.
3
HEYA
assessment
A family interview, student interview, placement test, and academic records review help us understand how your child learns and where they need support.
4
Pathway recommendation
Using the assessment, we draft a proposed pathway, schedule, and support plan, then walk through it together and adjust until it fits.
5
Enrollment and onboarding
Once we’re aligned, submit final documents and the good-faith deposit to confirm your child’s place, then begin orientation into HEYA.
School and College Ability Test (JHU-CTY)
SCAT Test
Candidates also enrolling in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth program sit the SCAT on-site at HEYA, proctored by our team, and aim for the 95th percentile. Results arrive within two weeks and are recognized by gifted programs worldwide.
Not mandatory for all students. Retakes and a prep program are available
OPTIONAL
Admission preparation courses
Onboarding begins 3–6 months before a student’s start date. HEYA requires at least one prep track for students transitioning from traditional school or homeschool.
SCAT test prep
Familiarize with the reasoning test format ahead of sitting the SCAT.
English prep
Reading, writing, listening,
speaking — PBL-focused to match HEYA’s model.
Transitional program
Shifts mindset from traditional schooling toward self-directed, inquiry-based learning.
