Application Procedure and Selective Admissions Policy

Courses are limited to 8-12 students, and each student must apply to the Academy for acceptance into a course. New students to AAB are asked to submit a resume and a written statement detailing any previous experience and explaining their interest in the course they are applying to. We require the application process as a means of ensuring that you register for a course appropriate to your experience and skill and for AAB staff to learn more about you. AAB Diploma students will receive priority in registration. However, there is always room for new and returning students for most courses. Students are accepted into the academy through rolling admission – the sooner you apply, the better chance you will have of securing a spot.

Acceptance

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance within two weeks of the Academy receiving a completed application, or by the date otherwise stated on the registration form. Upon acceptance to the Academy, students will receive a confirmation email with a copy of the AAB Student Handbook and instructions to pay their 50% tuition and housing deposit.

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Course Registration

 

Requirements for Student Registration

ALL STUDENTS:

• Name
• Address
• Email
• Phone
• Can you receive text messages? (Y/N)
• Do you want to receive email communications from the American Academy of Bookbinding, including course announcements, exhibition opportunities, equipment for sale, and other news? (Y/N)
• Course selection (see website for current offerings and prerequisites)
• Housing
  • Are you applying for AAB student housing? (Can select private room, shared room, private condo, or own accommodations. See website for current prices).
  • Are you willing to stay in a shared room if no private rooms are available? (Y/N)
  • Would you like to be connected to other students seeking housing, to try to arrange shared accommodations? (Y/N)
  • Gender (used to determine housing placement)

 

NEW STUDENTS ONLY:

• Do you have prior experience and wish to test out of Introduction to Bookbinding Level 1 or 2? (see Student Handbook for information on how to test out of courses)
  • Students wishing to test out of introductory courses will have the opportunity to attach photos of 3-5 bindings with a title, date completed, and a short description.
• Please share a little about your bookbinding experience and what brought you to AAB (300 words max)
• All new students have the opportunity to submit 3-5 photos of bindings or other artwork they’ve done. This is not required and is not a prerequisite for introductory classes, but it helps us get to know you better!