Admission
There's nothing like experiencing this special place firsthand. We welcome you to schedule a visit, attend an Admission Program, or contact us with questions. – The Admission Team
Admission Calendar for 2026-27 Applications
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Lower School
Read MoreGrades JK-4
Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten Applicants: Please submit your application by December 20, 2025, and submit all required admission materials by January 30, 2026, to be considered in the first round of admission decisions.
1st - 4th Grade Applicants: Please submit your application by January 5, 2026, and submit all required admission materials by February 9, 2026, to be considered in the first round of admission decisions.*Registration for our admission programs will begin in September.
September 17, 2025
2026-2027 Admission Season Begins
October 5, 2025
JK-12 Virtual Admission Program*
October 21, 2025
JK & K Parent Admission Program & Tour*
9:15-11 a.m.
November 7, 2025
1st-4th Grade Admission Program & Tour*
9:15-11 a.m.
November 18, 2025
JK & K Parent Admission Program & Tour*
9:15-11 a.m.
January 5, 2026
JK & K Readiness Testing
January 10, 2026
JK & K Readiness Testing
January 24, 2026 (Snow Date)
JK & K Readiness Testing
February 21, 2025 (4 p.m.)
JK & K Common Notification Date for Decisions: via email
February 2025
Applications for Grades 1-4 are considered on a rolling basis, with the first round of decisions released in mid-February. We recommend submitting your application in a timely manner, as space is limited. Decisions will continue to be made throughout the spring and summer.
March 5, 2026 (Noon)
JK & K Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due -
Middle School
Grades 5-8
*Registration for our admission programs will begin in September.
Beginning in October- Individual tours
- Student visit days for applicants
- 5th-6th Grade applicants: Individual WISC-V and readiness testing
- 7th-8th Grade applicants: Individual Middle Level WISC V testing
JK-12 Virtual Admission Program*
November 14, 2025
Middle School Parent Admission Program & Tour*
9-11 a.m.
December 6, 2025
Grades 5 & 6 Readiness Testing
January 10, 2026
Grades 5 & 6 Readiness Testing
February 7, 2026
Grades 5 & 6 Readiness Testing
February
We recommend that all admission requirements be completed by Feb. 1 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions. Decisions will continue throughout the spring and summer on a rolling basis as space permits. -
Upper School
Grades 9-12
*Registration for our admission programs will begin in September.
Beginning in October- Individual tours
- Student visit days for applicants
- SSAT testing for 9th-10th Grade Applicants - Visit ssat.org for information, practice and registration
October 5, 2025
JK-12 Virtual Admission Program*
October 24, 2025
Upper School Parent and Student Admission Program & Tour*
9-11 a.m.January 23, 2026
Upper School Parent Admission Program (9-10:20 a.m.)*
Optional Tours (10:20-11 a.m.)
February
All admission requirements should be completed by Feb. 1 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions. Decisions will continue throughout the spring and summer on a rolling basis as space permits.
March 5, 2026 at 4 p.m.
9th Grade Common Notification Date for Decisions: via email
March 19, 2026
Newly Admitted 9th Grade Student Event
March 23, 2026 (Noon)
New 9th Grade Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due
The School admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, scholarships, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.
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