If you are considering a private education for your child, the admission process can seem intimidating. However, here are a few key tips to help you and your family navigate the admission process with ease!
The Office of Admission, sometimes called the Office of Enrollment Management, will be your first touchpoint with the school. Admission officers work one-on-one with families to help them with the application, required documentation, tuition questions, and more.
The application process consists of several steps in which you will submit pertinent documents for your child to be considered by a school. These documents become part of your child’s admission file. Once all of the information is submitted and reviewed, your family will receive an enrollment decision. That’s right, not all applicants are admitted due to space limitations or admission standards. So, before you tell your child (or your friends!) that your family will be attending XYZ Prep School, make sure to have an acceptance letter first!
The time frame for completion varies from school to school, so make sure you ask about this early in the process, but the admission process typically flows as follows:
