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Submitting a completed online inquiry initiates?our admission review process. This process is followed by a visit to campus, an assessment test (required for certain grades), and an in-person interview. Below are the admission requirements for each of our three divisions as well as for international students.
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(PreK – 3rd Grade)
- Complete an online inquiry
- Submit a copy of your child¡¯s state-certified birth certificate or valid passport
- Your admission director schedules a family interview with the head of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø.
- Your admission director schedules a classroom visit for your child. Visits are half day for Kindergarten applicants and a full day for 1st-3rd grade applicants. (Visits are optional for PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten applicants.)
- During the classroom visit for Kindergarten through 3rd grade, a faculty member assesses the student in math, reading, and writing.
- Your admission director will be in contact regarding additional documents to be submitted for applicants in 1st through 3rd grades.
Middle School
(Grades 4-8)
- Complete an online inquiry
- Submit a copy of your child¡¯s state-certified birth certificate or valid passport
- Your admission director schedules a family interview with the Head of the Middle School and a full-day classroom visit for the student.
- During the classroom visit, a faculty member assesses the student in math, reading, and writing.
- Your admission director will be in contact regarding additional documents to be submitted.
Upper School
(Grades 9-12)
- Complete an online inquiry
- Submit a copy of your child¡¯s state-certified birth certificate or valid passport
- Submit school records and two teacher recommendations from your current school
- Schedule a shadow day with your admission team member
- All applicants will complete the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) and Character Skills Snapshot. This will be scheduled with your admission team member
International families
(Grades 9-12)
- Complete an online inquiry
- Submit a copy of your child¡¯s passport
- Submit school records and two teacher recommendations from your current school.
- Submit the most recent TOEFL, TOEFL Jr, Duolingo, or SSAT test score.
- Schedule a virtual interview with your admission director.
- If accepted, submit a copy of your bank statement for issuance of an I-20.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Is For Everyone
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Country Day School is known for its commitment to creating community and promoting belonging among students, families, alumni, faculty, and staff. Part of this philosophy comes naturally, as our enrollment is limited and our three divisions live together under one roof.