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\n Admissions – Community School of Maryland – CSAAC<\/title>\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,100..1000;1,9..40,100..1000&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* Hero Section *\/\n .hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06505c 0%, #078199 100%); padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem 2rem; text-align: center; color: white; margin-bottom: 0; }\n .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0.95; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* Container *\/\n .container { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* Section Styles *\/\n .section { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; 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transition: color 0.3s; }\n .footer-section a:hover { color: #cbb777; }\n .newsletter-signup input { padding: 0.75rem; border: none; border-radius: 5px; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .newsletter-signup button { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; background: #cbb777; color: #06505c; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; transition: background 0.3s; }\n .newsletter-signup button:hover { background: #b8a566; }\n .social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }\n .social-links a { display: inline-block; width: 55px; height: 55px; background: #cbb777; border-radius: 50%; text-align: center; line-height: 55px; transition: background 0.3s; color: #06505c; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.3rem; }\n .social-links a:hover { background: #b8a566; }\n .footer-bottom { text-align: center; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: #ccc; }<\/p>\n<p> \/* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVE ===== *\/\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\n .hero { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem 1rem; }\n .hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n .hero p { font-size: 1rem; }\n .csm-subnav { gap: 0.75rem 1rem; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; }\n .csm-subnav a { font-size: 0.85rem; }\n .section { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }\n .container { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }\n .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }\n .section-content p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }<\/p>\n<p> .steps-container { gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }\n .step-item { gap: 1rem; }\n .step-number { min-width: 40px; width: 40px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; font-size: 1.2rem; }\n .step-content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }\n .step-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; }<\/p>\n<p> .contact-card { padding: 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem auto; border-left-width: 5px; }\n .contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }\n .contact-info { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }<\/p>\n<p> div[style*=\"grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr\"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }<\/p>\n<p> .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }<\/p>\n<p> .footer { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }\n .footer-content { gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n .footer-section h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }\n .social-links a { width: 45px; height: 45px; line-height: 45px; font-size: 1.1rem; }\n .footer-bottom { padding-top: 1.5rem; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n<body><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Sub Nav (appears below hero) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"csm-subnav\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/\" class=\"csm-back-link\">\u2190 Home<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-about\/\">About CSM<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-aba\/\">ABA<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-programs\/\">Programs & Services<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/student-life\/\">Student Life<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/admissions\/\" class=\"active\">Admissions<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/school-calendar\/\">School Calendar<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/faqs\/\">FAQs<\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-contact\/\">Contact<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- Hero Section --><\/p>\n<section class=\"hero\">\n<h1>Admissions<\/h1>\n<p>Guiding families through every step of the admissions process.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Admissions Section --><\/p>\n<section class=\"section section-white\" id=\"admissions\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"section-content\" style=\"text-align: justify; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto;\">\n<p>The Community School of Maryland serves students ages 6\u201321 with autism in a 12-month day and residential educational program. Students are referred through their local school system or other authorized public agencies. Private-pay admissions are not available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"steps-container\">\n<div class=\"step-item\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-content\">\n<h3>Referral<\/h3>\n<p>A referral packet is submitted by the student’s school district or referring agency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-item\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-content\">\n<h3>Admissions Review<\/h3>\n<p>An interdisciplinary admissions team reviews educational, behavioral, medical, and assessment records to determine whether the school can appropriately meet the student’s needs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-item\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-content\">\n<h3>School Observation & Family Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>If appropriate, the admissions team observes the student in their current educational setting and meets with parents or guardians. Families may also tour the campus.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-item\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-content\">\n<h3>Admissions Decision<\/h3>\n<p>The admissions team evaluates all information and determines whether the Community School of Maryland can provide an appropriate educational program.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-item\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">5<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-content\">\n<h3>Enrollment<\/h3>\n<p>Once accepted, required educational, medical, and enrollment documentation is completed before the student begins services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- Enrollment Forms --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#06505c; font-size:1.4rem; margin-top:2.5rem; margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Required Enrollment Documentation<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0.75rem; margin:1rem 0;\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Current IEP<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Educational evaluations<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Psychological assessment<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Health records and immunization records<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Emergency contact information<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555;\">Medical authorization forms (if applicable)<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa; padding:0.75rem; border-radius:8px; border-left:3px solid #cbb777; font-size:0.95rem; color:#555; grid-column:1\/-1;\">Additional residential documentation for students entering residential services<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#555; font-size:1.05rem;\">The admissions team will provide families and referring agencies with a complete checklist during the enrollment process.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- Contact Card --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:2rem;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/csm-contact\/\" class=\"btn\"><strong>Contact Our Admissions Team<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- Footer --><\/p>\n<footer id=\"contact\" class=\"footer\">\n<div class=\"footer-content\">\n<div class=\"footer-section\">\n<h3>Quick Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/about-csaac-2\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/volunteer-at-csaac\/\">Join Our Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/careers-at-csaac\/\">Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csaac.org\/contact-csaac\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-section\">\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p> CSAAC<br \/>\n <br \/>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+12409122220\">(240) 912-2220<\/a><br \/>\n <br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:csaac@csaac.org\">csaac@csaac.org<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-section\">\n<h3>Newsletter Signup<\/h3>\n<form class=\"newsletter-signup\" action=\"https:\/\/formspree.io\/f\/xvgeqaql\" method=\"POST\">\n <input name=\"_subject\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"New Newsletter Signup - CSAAC\" \/><br \/>\n <input name=\"email\" required type=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" \/><br \/>\n <button type=\"submit\">Subscribe<\/button><br \/>\n <\/form>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.5.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\n<div class=\"social-links\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1ASK295psM\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/csaac_org?igsh=dHgzcnFocThzejJq&utm_source=qr\" aria-label=\"Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/csaac\/\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-bottom\">\n \u00a9 2026 CSAAC. 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