FAQs
You've got questions...we've got answers. Check out the most-asked questions for various departments.
Academics
- Please describe the academic program
- What types of technology are utilized in the classroom?
- What percentage of TFS graduates are accepted into college?
- Do we need to purchase everything on the supply list before school starts?
- What do we do if our child is going to be absent?
- Who should we contact regarding questions related to grades?
- Who should we contact for information on upper school clubs?
- What time does school start for lower/middle and upper school?
- What are the important dates related to class scheduling?
- Where do we look to find other information throughout the year?
Please describe the academic program
What types of technology are utilized in the classroom?
What percentage of TFS graduates are accepted into college?
Do we need to purchase everything on the supply list before school starts?
What do we do if our child is going to be absent?
Who should we contact regarding questions related to grades?
Who should we contact for information on upper school clubs?
What time does school start for lower/middle and upper school?
What are the important dates related to class scheduling?
Where do we look to find other information throughout the year?
Admissions
- What makes TFS unique?
- What type of student does TFS seek?
- Why do students choose to attend TFS?
- Do you accept students with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs), 504 Plans, or other special accommodation plans?
- Does TFS accept students with behavioral or discipline problems?
- How do I arrange a visit?
- What is the application process for domestic students?
- What information is required for admission consideration?
- When will I be notified of the Admissions decision?
- My child is on the waitlist. What happens next?
- My child has been accepted. What is the next step?
- What is the Admissions process for international applicants?
- How many international students attend TFS?
- Do I need to reapply each school year?
- How do I obtain an I-20?
- Once I have the I-20, how do I apply for my visa?
- What costs are included in tuition?
- What costs are not included in tuition?
What makes TFS unique?
What type of student does TFS seek?
Why do students choose to attend TFS?
Do you accept students with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs), 504 Plans, or other special accommodation plans?
Does TFS accept students with behavioral or discipline problems?
How do I arrange a visit?
What is the application process for domestic students?
What information is required for admission consideration?
When will I be notified of the Admissions decision?
My child is on the waitlist. What happens next?
My child has been accepted. What is the next step?
What is the Admissions process for international applicants?
How many international students attend TFS?
Do I need to reapply each school year?
How do I obtain an I-20?
Once I have the I-20, how do I apply for my visa?
What costs are included in tuition?
What costs are not included in tuition?
Athletics
Business Office
Dining Experience
Health Services
- Who should I contact if my child needs to take medication during the school day?
- What if my child becomes ill at school?
- How does the school collect and maintain health information?
- What if my child is injured playing a school sport?
- Does my student need a physical if they do not participate in organized sports?
Who should I contact if my child needs to take medication during the school day?
What if my child becomes ill at school?
How does the school collect and maintain health information?
What if my child is injured playing a school sport?
Does my student need a physical if they do not participate in organized sports?
Information Technology
Residential Life
- What is it like to live on campus?
- What is the closest airport to the school?
- Where do international students stay during school breaks?
- How do I provide spending money for my boarding student?
- How can parents communicate with their boarding students while they are at Tallulah Falls School?
- How do residential life students pay for activities?
- Where do international students stay during school breaks?
What is it like to live on campus?
What is the closest airport to the school?
Where do international students stay during school breaks?
How do I provide spending money for my boarding student?
How can parents communicate with their boarding students while they are at Tallulah Falls School?
How do residential life students pay for activities?
Where do international students stay during school breaks?
Security
- When must I stop at the front gate on the main campus?
- Where should parents park when we come to the upper school?
- Where should parents park when we come to the lower/middle school?
- Where should students park when they come to school?
- Where should we drop off our child before school and pick them up after school?
- What is the process for pickup during the school day?
When must I stop at the front gate on the main campus?
Where should parents park when we come to the upper school?
Where should parents park when we come to the lower/middle school?
Where should students park when they come to school?
Where should we drop off our child before school and pick them up after school?
What is the process for pickup during the school day?
Student Life
- What activities are available for students?
- Can day students participate in weekend activities?
- What do I wear?
- What transportation is available?
- Who should we contact regarding questions related to behavior?
- What are the Student Center hours?
- How can I sign up for the day student shuttle?
- Who do I contact if my student has a dietary restriction?


