Admissions Process

Reach out! If you are interested in Sandhills or have questions about what we do, get in touch. Call Ramsay Bokinsky at 803-695-1400 ext. 133, email her at ramsay.bokinsky@sandhillsschool.org or inquire here! We are more than happy to answer your questions about Sandhills School and our Orton-Gillingham approach to educating students in 1st-12th grade with dyslexia. 

Once you’ve spoken with Admissions you will need to submit a psycho-educational evaluation prior to an initial meeting. This evaluation may be a part of your child’s IEP if they have been diagnosed with dyslexia or SLD by the school district. This important report will give us more information about your child’s strengths, weaknesses and specific learning diagnoses- which will help us determine if Sandhills is the right fit for your family. If you have any questions about testing, feel free to reach out for a referral list of qualified professionals that can administer these tests. 

Take a peek! After you’ve submitted your testing and spoken to admissions, it’s time to come meet with us to get a sense of what the Sandhills experience will be like for your child. We will spend time discussing your child’s testing, what a day at Sandhills looks like, and our individualized curriculum. You will also have the opportunity to check out our campus in action. On most tours during the school year, parents will be able to pop their head into our classrooms and get a sense for our small class sizes and individualized approach to learning.

Come experience the difference! After your tour, it’s time for your student to come and spend the morning with us. Visiting students will have the opportunity to shadow a current Sandhills student, visit four class periods, and take part in a scheduled break in order to get a feel for the Sandhills difference and meet some new friends. Alumni and graduates still talk about their visit day, years and  years later!

Complete an online application. Applications are emailed to parents after they have been through all steps of the admissions and visit process. Please submit the following forms during the application process: teacher recommendation form, records request form, current school transcripts (HS only), health records, and immunization forms. At this time you may also provide service reports, such as occupational or speech therapy if applicable, if not submitted earlier in the process. 

After your application is submitted and your student is officially accepted, we want to welcome you to the Sandhills family!  You will be mailed an official contract and welcome packet.  Sandhills is a life changing place, and we look forward to being a part of your child’s journey.