List of 3 items.

• Lower School (JK-4)

  Jermelle Dandridge, Director of Lower School Admission, 804.741.9712

   

  At this point in the spring, we encourage you to call us before you submit an application.

   

  Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten
  

   

  Minimum Age Requirements:

  • Junior Kindergarten: Applicants must be 4 years old by August 31 of the Junior Kindergarten year.
  • Kindergarten:
    • For the 2025-2026 school year, applicants must be 5 years old by September 30 of the Kindergarten year.
    • For the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, applicants must be 5 years old by August 31 of the Kindergarten year.

  
  The admission process begins with an online application and a $50 application fee. A candidate’s completed application folder includes the following items for each grade level.

   

  1. Parent/Guardian Survey
  2. WPPSI-IV (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence): This individual test will be administered by a qualified psychologist. Testing may be scheduled at Collegiate for a fee of $150 or scheduled in the community independently. If the testing fee would be prohibitive to completing the application process, please call the Admission Office.
  3. Readiness Testing: An opportunity to engage with Collegiate Lower School teachers in a classroom setting. 
  4. Common School Report, if applicable.

  
  Grades 1 - 4  
  
  The admission process begins with an online application and a $50 application fee. A candidate’s completed application folder includes the following items for each grade level.
  

   

  1. Parent/Guardian Survey
  2. WPPSI-IV (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence) or WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children): This individual testing will be administered by a qualified psychologist. Testing may be scheduled at Collegiate for a fee of $150 or scheduled in the community independently. If the testing fee would be prohibitive to completing the application process, please call the Admission Office.
  3. Grade-level Readiness Testing
  4. Transcript
  5. Teacher Evaluation

• Middle School (5-8)

  Amy Leibowitz, Director of Middle and Upper School Admission, 804.741.3518

   

  At this point in the spring, we encourage you to call us before you submit an application.

   

  The admission process begins with an online application and a $50 application fee. A candidate’s completed application folder includes the following items for each grade level.
  
  We recommend that all admission requirements be completed by Feb. 1 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions.

  1. Student Personal Profile (questionnaire/essay)
  2. Parent/Guardian Survey
  3. Student interview (7th-8th)
  4. Official transcript or report card
  5. Teacher evaluations from the current school and year
  6.  Testing
     • 5th-6th Grade Applicants:
       • WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children). This individual test will be administered by a qualified psychologist. Testing may be scheduled at Collegiate for a fee of $150 or scheduled in the community independently. If the testing fee would be prohibitive to completing the application process, please call the Admission Office.
       • Grade-level readiness testing
     • 7th-8th Grade Applicants:
       • WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children). This individual test will be administered by a qualified psychologist. Testing may be scheduled at Collegiate for a fee of $150 or scheduled in the community independently. If the testing fee would be prohibitive to completing the application process, please call the Admission Office.
         
         
  7. Student Visit Day with a student host (optional but encouraged)

• Upper School (9-12)

  Amy Leibowitz, Director of Middle and Upper School Admission, 804.741.3518

   

  At this point in the spring, we encourage you to call us before you submit an application.

   

  The admission process begins with an online application and a $50 application fee. A candidate’s completed application folder includes the following items for each grade level.
  
  All admission requirements should be completed by Feb. 1 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions.

  1. Student Personal Profile (questionnaire/essay)
  2. Parent/Guardian Survey
  3. Student interview
  4. Official transcript or report card
  5. Teacher evaluations from the current school and year (Math and English)
  6. Testing
     • 9th-10th Grade Applicants: SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test). If the testing fee would be prohibitive to completing the application process, please call the Admission Office. If applying for 10th and you have taken the PSAT 8/9 in the fall of 9th, we will accept those scores; otherwise the SSAT will be required.
     • 11th-12th Grade Applicants: PSAT or SAT
     • Visit www.ssat.org for information, practice and registration. For additional information about the PSAT or SAT, check with your school's guidance office.
  7. Student Visit Day with a student host (optional but encouraged)