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We are happy to receive applications throughout the year until the class is full and we have already accepted some applicants for the 2008-09 year.  We follow a policy of rolling admissions rather than accepting the class all at once following a deadline of March 15.  Please apply as soon as you are ready. We review applications as we receive them. Inquire about admissions for 2008-09. 

Admission

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The school seeks well-rounded students who will be able to perform at graduate levels of ability in applying theoretical principles of design and analyzing concrete information. Although there is no prerequisite field of study, entering students must have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, and must show capability to work in an accelerated program by documenting maturity and success in both academic and work situations.

Application requirements:

  1. written application including responses to seven essay questions;

  2. academic transcripts from all previous institutions of higher learning;

  3. three letters of reference;

  4. a personal interview with Conway faculty at the school; and

  5. A $50.00 application fee

Our Application form can now be filled out on-line and submitted by email

Applicants should also show ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and to achieve, after instruction, competent design expression through drawings and presentations. Capable writing skills are required for admission.

Since the program involves a great deal of public speaking, applicants must be fluent in English.

In addition, we look for strongly motivated students who are willing to engage in team work, have a profound respect for the natural world and the human beings who inhabit it, and are eager to put their personal values into positive action during the school year and afterward.

Application Procedures

Because of the small scale and intensive nature of the CSLD program, the application procedure requires a substantial commitment of time from both school staff and the applicant. This process enables both to make a suitable choice. Applications are currently being accepted for the class entering  in September 2008.  The admission deadline is March 15, 2008.

Prospective applicants may want to visit the school, either during a scheduled information session or at another time, before completing the application. This provides an opportunity to talk with students, review student work, and learn about staff philosophy and school operations. Interviews may be scheduled subsequently.  

The applicant is notified of the admissions decision by mail, usually within three weeks of the completed process. If an application is received after the next class is filled it will be held for review in the event that a vacancy occurs, or the application can be applied to the following academic year.

Once an applicant is accepted to the program, we will send an enrollment agreement to be signed by the prospective student. This agreement, accompanied by a deposit, admits the applicant to full participation in the activities of the school for the school year. The academic term begins the day after Labor Day, and classes are held through late June (with the exception of a two-week break in late December and a two-week spring break). Students must complete all academic and project work before graduation.