Apply to Beginning and Lower School

To be eligible for preschool, children must be at least 4 years old by September 1. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be at least 5 years old by September 1. All items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Get To Know Us

Create an admission portal account*

Register for events

• Beginning & Lower School Admission Overview, September 10 or October 21, 12-12:45 p.m.
• Beginning & Lower School Open House, October 23, 4:30-7 p.m.
• Beginning & Lower School At-A-Glance, December 9, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Financial Assistance Overview, January 8, 6-7 p.m.
• Parent Coffee & Conversation (various dates, see event listings)
• Catlin Gabel Affinity & Discussion Groups, January 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Come to campus for a personal tour and conversation*

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Application Process

Pay $75 Application Fee*

• $37.50 if paid by December 19; Waived for re-applicants

Submit Online Forms*

• Family Information Forms
• Questions for Parents/Guardians
• Applicant Profile

Send Teacher Evaluation to Current Teacher*

• Send after November 1
• If student is not currently enrolled in a school, please contact us to waive this step

 Upload Video Snapshot: Express*

• Detailed instructions on this activity can be found in the admission portal

 Attend Student Visit & Play Day*

• Event is Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Complete the Pre-Visit Day Form found under the Student Visit section in the admission portal by the application deadline
• Those with complete applications will receive an email with details about the visit after the application deadline

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All items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Get To Know Us

Create an admission portal account*

Register for events

• Beginning & Lower School Admission Overview, September 10 or October 21, 12-12:45 p.m.
• Beginning & Lower School Open House, October 23, 4:30-7 p.m.
• Lower School Curriculum & Programming Overview, November 12 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• Beginning & Lower School At-A-Glance, December 9, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Financial Assistance Overview, January 8, 6-7 p.m.
• Parent Coffee & Conversation (various dates, see event listings)
• Catlin Gabel Affinity & Discussion Groups, January 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Come to campus for a tour*

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Application Process

Pay $75 Application Fee*

• $37.50 if paid by December 19; Waived for re-applicants

Submit Online Forms*

• Family Information Forms
• Questions for Parents/Guardians
• Questions for Students (applicants to grades 3-5 only)
• Applicant Profile

Upload Student's Writing Sample*

• Applicants to grades 3-5 only

Send Teacher Evaluation to Current Teacher*

• Send after November 1

Submit School Records*

 Attend Student Visit* 

• Applicants to Grade 1: Saturday, January 24, 2026; Applicants to Grades 2-5: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Complete the Pre-Visit Day Form found under the Student Visit section in the admission portal by the application deadline
• Those with complete applications will receive an email with details about the visit after the application deadline

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