Admissions Process

At ANC, the admissions process is more than completing an application, essay and forwarding transcripts. Because of our mission and religious affiliation, our process requires potential students and their parents to visit our campus, learn about our philosophy, and come in for a personal interview to ensure that ANC is the right fit for your family.

The Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools are an educational arm of the world wide organization called the General Church of the New Jerusalem, which often refers to itself simply as the New Church.

Steps for Admission

1. Complete an Online Inquiry.


2. Tour of the School — Come and experience our school during a scheduled Open House or call the Admissions Office at (267) 502-2538 for a private tour.


3. New Church Orientation — Required of all applicant's parents or guardians, this program provides an overview of the theology that our school is based upon. These seminars are scheduled regularly and are held at Bryn Athyn Cathedral.


4. Application — Due Date: February 1. | Application Forms for download
   
   • Application
   • Parent Cooperation Agreement
   • Transcript Release Form
   • Recommendation from the student's current Math and English teachers
   • $50.00 application fee — Check can be made out to "Academy of the New Church"
   • Standardized Testing — We accept SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, or IOWA scores. To find an SSAT test site near you visit www.ssat.org.
   
   
5. Shadowing Day — once you have completed all of the above steps, our Admissions Office will call you to schedule a convenient time for you to visit a day of classes.


6. Interview — If possible, we request that both of a student's parents or guardians come in for an interview. This can be arranged the same day as your student’s Shadow Day or at another time that is convenient for you.

Our admissions process is designed to familiarize parents with our educational philosophy to ensure that all ANC students belong here and get the most out of the wonderful education we have to offer. We look forward to hearing from you!