ENROLLMENT PROCESS & FEES

ENROLLMENT PROCESS & FEES

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

ENROLLMENT FEES

Step 1: Schedule a Phone Intake Assessment

We’d love to tell you more about Meristem. An intake assessment is a 30-60 minute phone call to help us gauge initial eligibility. Contact our Admissions Department at (916) 963-1000 or via email at info@meristem.pro to schedule a phone call.

Step 2: Complete Our Application

When you are ready to apply, a link to our online application will be sent via email from our Admissions Department.

Before you begin the application process, it is helpful to have any additional documents ready for upload. These may include any of the following, or other documentation or testing that would help us get to know the applicant’s background and goals. We ask for the following to better know the goals and needs of the prospective applicant:

  • Individualized Education Program (IEP)
  • Individualized Program Plan (IPP) if applicable
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation
  • Psychoeducational Evaluation
  • Progress Report from previous program

Step 3: Visit Our Campus

After the review process with the admissions team, it will be determined if taking a tour is the right next step. Tours allow you to get to know us and experience Meristem firsthand on a campus tour. Tours typically occur Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and take approximately 90 minutes.

View our upcoming tours.

Step 4: Pre-Enrollment Visit

After the campus tour, and it appears that the Meristem program may be a good fit for the applicant, a PEV (pre-enrollment visit) may be scheduled for a 3-day/2-night stay for ILS interest, or a 3-day trial for Day Program interest. During a PEV, the applicant will participate in a schedule of classes. If interested in the “Independent Living Skills” program, the applicant will spend the night on campus in a single-occupancy dorm room. The visit gives the Meristem staff a chance to get to know the young adult and learn if the program can support his/her needs for successful growth towards a life of independence. Participation in a PEV does not guarantee an offer of enrollment.

If you are a California resident, you may be, or qualify to become, a client of a Regional Center in your county. Please contact your Regional Center service coordinator to find out about the ‘Purchase of Services’ process for Regional Center clients.

Step 5: Enrollment Offer

After the Pre-Enrollment Visit (PEV) has been completed, our staff and the prospective student will share feedback and reflect on the PEV experience. If the Meristem PEV review team determines that the student can be successful in the program, an offer of enrollment will be offered immediately following this review. If not, the review team will offer suggestions for next steps that the applicant can work on in order to be considered for an enrollment offer. After the offer of enrollment and based on availability, the prospective student may be able to begin attending Meristem classes.

Meristem’s annual program is from late August to the end of July. Fees differ based on the program the student is enrolled in and the start date. Some students are clients of the California Regional Center or may qualify for a scholarship. All fees are quoted based on the information given to the admissions team during the initial intake call.

Core Day Program
Includes Transition Program classes featuring the Meristem Method, Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM.

We are now enrolling in our Day Program. If you are interested in the day-only program, reach out to our enrollment team to schedule an intake assessment.

Independent Living Program
Includes Transition Program classes featuring the Meristem Method, a personal room in a shared 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment style dorm, Independent Living instruction and support, food, transportation and Meristem-approved social events.

Regional Center Purchase of Services
California residents, you may be eligible to receive a reduction in program fee through a Regional Center “Purchase of Services”. To get started, please contact your local Regional Center. If you are already a Regional Center client, contact your Service Coordinator to inquire about a Purchase of Services to attend Meristem.

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Contact our team for more information about the enrollment process and what to expect.

Meristem Admissions Team

info@meristem.pro
(916) 963-1000

Meristem admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at the school. Meristem does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.