Thunderbird Adventist Academy has been established primarily for the youth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; however, any young person of high school level who desires a character-building education and is willing to support the standards of the school and comply with its regulations is welcome.

Attendance at Thunderbird Adventist Academy is a privilege not a right. To safeguard the scholastic and moral atmosphere, the Academy reserves the right to request withdrawal of any student whose presence is deemed detrimental. Specific charges may or may not accompany the request for such withdrawal.

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY
To be eligible to apply to Thunderbird Adventist Academy, the applicant must satisfy one of the following conditions at the time of enrollment:

• Show evidence of completion of eighth grade with passing grades in English and math and have a composite score of at least 35% on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), the Test of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP), or the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED).
  
  
• Transfer from an approved secondary school, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 1.67 and have a composite score of at least 35% on the ITBS, the TAP or ITED.
  
  
• Be at least 14 years of age before August 15 of the current school year and pass a placement test, with at least 90%.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Applicants and their parents must:

• Read the Student Handbook and other policy materials.
  
  
• Sign an agreement to uphold Academy policies.
  
  
• Complete a financial plan that covers expenses for the year

2. Before the application is taken to the Admissions Committee, the registrar must receive:

• The student application form completely filled out and properly signed.
  
  
• The $25 application fee.
  
  
• Two recommendation forms completely filled out & signed.
  ( Downloadable/Printable PDF)
  
  
• Applicant’s standardized test scores.
  
  
• Applicant’s transcript from previous schools(s).
  ( Downloadable/Printable PDF)
  
  
• Applicant’s discipline and attendance records from previous school(s).
  
  
• Financial information form

3. The Admissions Committee will review the applicant’s file and make their decision. The applicant will be notified of the decision by mail.

The application process will require some time and must be completed before a student will be allowed to move into the dorm or attend classes.

Thunderbird Academy has provided to ways to begin the admissions process: online or postal mail.

Online: Securely complete our Online New Student Enrollment Application.

Mail-In: Mail in your completed application, with the $25 application fee and copies of all required forms to:

Admissions Committee
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
7410 E Sutton Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

**Discount for return of new student applications.

Please return your new student applications and reference forms to the academy office for processing. Those applications received by June 1 will be eligible for early application benefits -- $25 application fee is waived and $100 tuition discount will be applied on the first month's tuition.

STUDENT PLEDGE
Each student who applies for admission to Thunderbird Adventist Academy thereby pledges to willingly observe all its regulations, maintain a positive attitude, and uphold the Christian principles upon which the school is founded. By enrolling at Thunderbird Adventist Academy, students and their parents agree to random drug and/or alcohol screening and testing.