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Please list medication your child is taking
Please list any medical conditions that may hinder the child’s participation in some activities

Part VI. Short Answer Questions for Applicant
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability in the space provided. Please write neatly and clearly. You may submit additional information on a separate sheet of paper. Remember to proofread and check your work for spelling errors.
How did you find out about the Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation & Steppingstone Academy Hartford?
The Steppingstone Academy Hartford is a big commitment. During the school year, Scholars are required to attend classes both after school and on Saturdays. Scholars also commit to attending our Steppingstone Academy for three consecutive summers. Having told you this, what motivates you to apply to the Steppingstone Academy? *
First list three pieces of literature that you have read within the last two years outside of school – for example: a novel, a short story, a newspaper article or a poem. Then choose one that was meaningful or interesting to you, and explain why.
List all activities, hobbies, and groups you currently participate in at school, in your community, at church or at home. (Responses do not need to be written in paragraph form, you may list.)
List all honors you have earned, leadership positions you have held, and years you have participated in the activity. (Responses do not need to be written in paragraph form, you may list.)
What do you believe you can contribute to the HYSF community?

Part VII. Personal Essay
You must choose and respond to one of the topics below. Your essay should be no more than five paragraphs in length. Remember to proofread and check your work for spelling errors. Upload your document when you are finished.
Choose ONE topic
- Choose a character from a book that you have read or a movie you have seen with whom you closely identify. Tell us about the character and why you identify with him or her.
- Describe a time when you met a difficult challenge and overcame it. What did you learn from that experience?
- Choose a person who has had a major influence on you. Describe the difference that person has made in your life.
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VIII. Parent/Guardian Responses
What activities does your child enjoy?
Please describe your child’s strengths (academic and non-academic)?
What skills do you want your child to improve upon while taking part in The Steppingstone Academy Hartford?
Why do you want your child to attend The Steppingstone Academy Hartford and then an Independent School?

Part I. Applicant Information