Inquire and Apply

Once you’ve submitted your online inquiry, you will set up a parent account in Blackbaud, our learning management system. In Blackbaud, you will be assigned an admissions checklist for each child who is applying for admission. The checklist will help you track your progress through the admissions process, and you will be able to complete the online application, submit the transcript release form, and request teacher recommendations.

As you complete the required steps in the checklist, the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule an Admissions Assessment. Applicants for all grades, Pre-K-8, are required to complete an on-campus, age-appropriate assessment.  During the assessment, an informal interview also takes place which allows the students to ask questions and talk a little bit about their school experience.

• In Pre-K, the assessment is called a readiness playdate during which time a small group of potential Pre-K students meet together with the Pre-K teacher to explore hands-on activities in the classroom and participate in story time.
• In Kindergarten, the students work 1:1 with an experienced Kindergarten teacher to complete an assessment developed specifically for K with questions about the alphabet, numbers, shapes and more.
• In Grades 1 through 8, students are asked to complete a reading assessment, a math procedures and problem-solving assessment, and a writing sample.

All applicants are required to complete an in-person, developmentally-appropriate admissions assessment. 

• For Pre-K and Kindergarten, applicants will  participate in a readiness assessment. 
• Applicants in Grades 1-4 will complete a teacher-facilitated entrance exam that evaluates grade-level reading skills, written expression, and math procedures. 
• Applicants to the Upper School, Grades 5-8, will complete an entrance exam that evaluates reading comprehension, written expression, math procedures and problem solving skills, and math fact fluency. 

To sign-up for an assessment for your child, please email the Enrollment Office.

Shadow Days are scheduled for Upper School applicants who have successfully completed the admissions assessment. For Upper School applicants, shadow days are a required step in the admissions process. While referred to as a “day,” shadowing in the classrooms typically lasts for three hours at the start of a chosen school day.  You will be contacted by the Enrollment Office to schedule an Upper School  shadow appointment.