Elan School accepts referrals from parents/legal guardians, school districts, government agencies, therapists, educational consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, and anyone with a personal or professional interest in the student. 

The Elan School Admissions Department must have the following information in order to consider a student:

•  Current Psychological Evaluation

•  Educational Records including current transcript, most recent report card and IEP (if applicable)

•  Application for Admission

•  Discharge Summaries if previously placed in a therapeutic or psychiatric setting (includes any hospitalizations and/or wilderness programs)

Questions of appropriateness are resolved via phone calls; occasionally an interview is required. If Elan's criteria are met, the referral source is notified, first by phone, and then in writing; funding is verified (if privately placed, Elan's Financial Statement is required); and details of admission are finalized.

In order to maximize understanding of the Elan School program, parents receive a comprehensive tour before admission.   The tour includes a visit through the Student Center escorted by an Elan student who will explain the details of the program and answer any questions you may have.   You will also meet with representatives from our Clinical Department, Medical, Education and Admissions.   By the date of admission, school transcripts, birth certificate, immunization records, medical authorizations, health insurance information, and applicable legal documents (i.e. court order or divorce decree pertaining to custody and visitation) are required.  For students with divorced parents who have joint custody, both parents must consent to placement. Interviews, tours of the school's campus and admissions are conducted weekdays, excluding legal holidays, by appointment only.  

If you are interested in learning more about our program at Elan or would like an application and brochure packet sent to you, please send an email or call the Admissions Director, Connie Kimball Mercer at 207-998-4666 extension 122.

Constance Kimball Mercer - After graduating from high school, Connie held a variety of positions in the insurance industry – including customer service representative, executive assistant, claims payer and co-LAN administrator. During her tenure there, she served as the facilitator of a customer service committee that focused on how a person’s attitude can be projected through a phone call.  After nearly a decade in the Insurance industry, Connie worked for a family-owned, multi-location sporting goods company as an accounts payable manager.  In 1999, Connie became the executive assistant to the founder of Elan.  Her extraordinary interpersonal and organizational skills made her a perfect fit when the position of admissions director became available.

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