Newton County STEAM Academy 2024-2025 Application Information for 1st – 8th Grades
***Only current residents of Newton County may apply for their student to attend Newton County STEAM Academy***
Completed applications and required documentation must be hand delivered by the parent/legal guardian to Newton County STEAM Academy located at 10245 Eagle Drive Covington, GA 30014 during the designated dates and times listed below:
•Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
•Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
•Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
•Thursday, May 30, 2024, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
•Applications will not be accepted after 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2024
Faxed, emailed, late, incomplete, or unsigned applications will not be accepted.
***Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee placement at Newton County STEAM Academy All applicants meeting residency, preliminary academic and behavior requirements will be entered into a lottery in early June and placed on a waiting list in the order in which their name is drawn in the lottery. Parents will be notified via letter by June 30th of their student’s acceptance or placement on the waiting list. Available spots will be filled from the waiting lists for each grade level. Please note applicants may be removed from the waiting list if minimum Standardized test scores are not met.
Please take a moment to review the Academic and Behavior requirements for new applicants below:
Academic Entrance Requirements
First Grade:
For students applying for 1st grade, progress must have been demonstrated on the GKIDS assessment indicating that the child is exceeding the standards, demonstrating the standards, or developing towards meeting the standards. If GKIDS is not available, progress must have been demonstrated in all academic areas indicating that the child is exceeding the standards, meeting the standards, or progressing toward meeting the standards on the final year-end report card.
Second & Third Grades:
For students applying for 2nd or 3rd grade, standards must have been met on the final report card by achieving marks of 2, 3, or 4 in all academic areas. On areas of the report card where S, P, or N is recorded, students must have earned marks of S or P.
Fourth Grade:
For students applying for 4th grade, standards must have been met on the final report card by achieving marks of 2, 3, or 4 in all academic areas. On areas of the report card where S, P, or N is recorded, students must have earned marks of S or P.
Additionally, students must have earned a level 3 (Proficient Learner) or 4 (Distinguished Learner) on the GA Milestones in English/Language Arts and Math. Students who did not take the 2024 GA Milestones test must score at or above the 50th percentiles in Reading and Math on Nationally Normed Standardized Tests.
Fifth through Eighth Grades:
For students applying for 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade, a final average of 80 or higher in all subjects must have been earned. On areas of the report card where S, P, or N is recorded, students must have earned marks of S or P. Additionally, students must have earned a level 3 (Proficient Learner) or 4 (Distinguished Learner) on the GA Milestones in English/Language Arts and Math. Students who did not take the 2024 GA Milestones test must score at or above the 50th percentiles in Reading and Math on Nationally Normed Standardized Tests.
Behavior Entrance Requirements for All Applicants
Students must have zero out-of-school suspensions and have never been expelled.
Students may have no more than two detentions or in-school suspensions/time-out referrals.