Applications for the 2027-2028 year open January 1st, 2027

Application Process For Prospective Students

Admission Policy

Hidaya Academy admits students of any race, gender, or religion to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. The academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or religion in administration of its educational policies and programs. Unfortunately, Hidaya Academy does not have the resources for specialized need instruction. As a result, we can only admit students whose needs can be met with the available resources.

Health Requirements

Students must completed all necessary requirements as dictated by the determined by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health. All required physical and immunization forms are due on the first day of school. Students who do not meet physical exam and immunization requirements are subject to exclusion from school . Exclusion will not occur without prior notice.

The health requirements are as follows:

Kindergarten through 5th grade vaccinations: DTP: 4 doses IPV: 4 doses MMR: 2 doses Varicella: 2 doses, or proof of having had the chickenpox, or laboratory evidence
Kindergarten: Illinois Physical Examination, Illinois Vision Examination, Illinois Dental Examination, Immunizations up to date
Second Grade: Illinois Dental Examination
6th Grade: 1st dose of Meningitis Vaccine, Tdap Vaccine Shot , Illinois Dental Examination

Age Requirements

Kindergartners must be 5 years old by September 30th.
Pre-Kindergartens must be 4 by September 30th

Enrollment Application

Complete the admissions application and necessary forms- due February 28th, 2027
$50 Application fee, non refundable due February 28th, 2027
Previous report cards and MAP testing scores, if available- due February 28th, 2027
Letter of recommendation completed by your child's current teacher. Only required for students entering first through eighth grade- due February 28th, 2027.
IEP/ 504 Plan, if applicable- due February 28th, 2027, please note that Hidaya Academy is unable to provide any specialized need instruction

Academic Assessment and Classroom Visits

All new incoming students will complete an academic assessment and a classroom visit to ensure that they are a good fit for Hidaya Academy. These assessments must be completed by February 28th, 2027

Academic Assessments: First through eighth grade students will need to submit copies of current report cards, a completed letter of recommendation, and recent MAP test results. Based on these submissions, students may need to complete additional academic assessments. These assessments will ensure that your child is at the appropriate grade level to seamlessly integrate into the Hidaya classroom.
Classroom Visit: Hidaya Academy will schedule a classroom visit for your child. This will allow your child to experience a typical day at Hidaya Academy.

Clarity Financial Aid Application

Financial aid is limited . If you are interested in applying for financial aid please complete the Clarity Application.
This link will be sent to you upon completion of your Hidaya Academy application.
For more information about this process please click HERE .
Clarity application due February 28th, 2027

Timeline Summary

Hidaya Academy Applications and Clarity Applications OPEN January 1st, 2027
Hidaya Academy Applications and Clarity Applications CLOSE February 28th, 2027
Families notified of acceptances and financial aid awards on March 15th, 2027
$500 non-refundable deposit and signed enrollment contract due to hold your child's spot on April 15th, 2027
Complete remaining additional forms by July 31st, 2027 (see below)

Additional Forms Upon Acceptance

Health forms are required as listed above. These forms must be uploaded no later than July 31st, 2027 .

Physical records as listed above
Dental records as listed above
Vision records as listed above
Asthma Action if applicable
Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan if Applicable
Copy of the student's birth certificate
Proof of school completion (for elementary/middle school students)
State or Federal Government Issued Picture ID
Billing statement with home address

January 1st

New student admissions will open January 1st. Please email us at [email protected] to find out more information.

Applications for the 2027-2028 year open January 1st, 2027