St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju

1. Information sessions and open houses: Begin by attending SJA Jeju information sessions or EC/ES and MS/HS focused events to understand the curriculum, boarding options, and the school's ethos of Character, Inquiry and Community. Open houses and info sessions are scheduled on separate dates for different program levels, and an Open House & Information Session in JeJu is listed for January 23 (9:00 AM–12:00 PM at Mini PAC). Registration is handled through the school's admissions process channels. These sessions provide opportunities to ask questions directly of the admissions team and school leaders.

2. Create an online application and start the Admissions Portfolio: Go to the online application site, create an account and password, and begin the Admissions Portfolio / Application. The first step requires initiating the application on the online portal. This initial step sets up your record and flags the need to provide subsequent information and documents. You will receive a confirmation from the school once the submission is received.

3. Complete English entries and prepare personal identifiers: Complete all required entries in English, except for your Korea-based home address and your child's Korean school name, which should be in Korean. Ensure the child's name matches the English name on their passport or legal documents. This step includes providing the child's current grade and other identifying details as part of the application package.

4. Assemble and submit the Admissions Portfolio / Checklist documents: The Admissions Portfolio includes several components: the application and photo, Certification of Family Relations or a passport copy for non-Koreans, the Parent Questionnaire, the non-refundable Application Fee, Transcript Release Form, transcripts for current and last two years (Grades 2–11), Teacher recommendations (Grades 2–6 require a classroom teacher recommendation; Grades 7–11 require math, English, and personal recommendations), MAP testing, and interviews. The portfolio must be completed and submitted before an admissions decision can be made.

5. Admissions review, testing, and interviews: After submission, an admissions representative will acknowledge receipt and review the application. Expect contact within two business days to discuss the next steps and any missing documents. For Grades 3–11, MAP testing in English and Math and an individual interview are required; the school reserves the right to request ISEE or SSAT if a fuller picture is needed. The admissions process is individualized and considers the applicant's personal attributes, academic development, and fit with SJA Jeju's three tenets.

6. Decision, enrollment, and next steps: The Admissions Portfolio must be complete before a decision is issued. The admissions team will communicate decisions and outline any enrollment steps, including documents and timelines, if admitted. If more information is needed, the admissions representative will provide guidance on the remaining steps to finalize enrollment. Deadlines and timelines are subject to change and are communicated to applicants via the admissions process channels.

7. Timelines and capacity planning: For the 2026–2027 entry, the first-round application deadline was December 19, 2025. Rolling admission runs from December 20, 2025 until full capacity is reached. If the first round is missed or spaces remain, applicants are considered through rolling admission until capacity is filled, and incomplete first-round applications are automatically reclassified to rolling admission. Applicants should be aware that these timelines can change and should monitor updates from the admissions team.

Waitlist/Pool: St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju uses rolling admission rather than a published waitlist. For the 2026–2027 entry, the school scheduled a first-round deadline of December 19, 2025, with rolling admission continuing from December 20, 2025 until full capacity is reached. Applications submitted after the first round are considered on a rolling basis until spaces fill. If an application is incomplete in the first round, it is automatically reassigned to rolling admission for consideration. There is no publicly published waitlist process; admissions decisions occur as applications are reviewed and spaces become available.

Scholarships: SJA Jeju publishes a sibling discount as part of its tuition structure, with 5% off for the second child and 10% off for the third child. Other scholarships or need-based financial aid programs are not published for SJA Jeju on the site. While the main St. Johnsbury Academy campus in Vermont offers financial aid and a Good Neighbor Tuition Program, those programs are separate from SJA Jeju and are not described as available to Jeju applicants on the SJA Jeju site. The published discounts are the only financial-award-like provisions noted on the Jeju tuition page.