Admission

Our School cherishes academic rigor, encourages and praises meaningful individual achievement, and fosters virtue. Our independent education prepares young people for higher learning and for lives of purpose and service.

Please note that for the 2024-25 school year, we are fully enrolled and no longer accepting applications. To learn more about the application process for the 2025-26 school year, continue reading below!

Important Dates

JK FEAO* JK-4th 5th-8th 9th 10th-12th
Application Deadline 11/26/24 1/31/25 1/14/25 1/20/25** 1/14/25
Tuition Assistance Deadline (optional) 12/13/24 1/31/25 1/31/25 1/20/25 1/31/25
Admission Testing Deadline 1/11/25 2/8/25 2/8/25 1/12/25 2/9/25
Admission Decisions Shared 1/29/25 3/14/25 3/14/25 2/7/25 3/14/25
Enrollment Decision Deadline 4/4/25 4/4/25 4/4/25 2/28/25 4/4/25

*The Junior Kindergarten Family Early Action Option (JK FEAO) is available for siblings of current students as well as children of faculty or staff.
**The original 9th-grade application deadline was 12/13/24 but applications received by 1/20/25 may still be considered for the first round of admission.

Lower School

Admissions Process

Lower School

Junior Kindergarten (Age 4) - Grade 4

Application Deadline:

JK FEAO*: 11/26/24
JK - 4th Grades: 1/31/25

*The Junior Kindergarten Family Early Action Option (JK FEAO) is available for siblings of current students as well as children of faculty or staff.

  • Tuition for 2024-25:

    $25,460

  • Avg. Need-based Tuition Assistance for 2024-25:

    $15,500

Middle School

Admissions Process

Middle School

Grades 5 - 8

Application Deadline:

1/14/25

  • Tuition for 2024-25:

    Grades 5 & 6: $30,190
    Grades 7 & 8: $34,910

  • Avg. Need-based Tuition Assistance 2024-25:

    Grades 5 & 6: $19,200
    Grades 7 & 8: $21,600

Upper School

Admissions Process

Upper School

Grades 9 - 12

Application Deadline:

Grade 9: 12/13/24. We are still accepting 9th-grade applications and those completed by 1/20/25 may still be considered for the first round of admission.
Grades 10-12: 1/14/25

  • Tuition for 2024-25:

    $34,910

  • Avg. Need-based Tuition Assistance for 2024-25:

    $21,600

Tuition & Affordability

Tuition and Affordability

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