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Enrolling is simple.

No admissions season and no waitlist. Reach out, come see us, and your child can usually start within a week — any month of the year.

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What to bring

The application checklist.

These are the pieces the office needs to complete a file. Bring what you have and we will help you finish the rest.

Missing something? Bring what you have. We work with families to complete the file, including translating records from abroad.

How places are filled

Twenty children per grade.

Class size

Twenty, and that is the cap

We admit twenty children into each grade, space permitting. It is the reason every teacher knows every child by name, and we do not stretch it.

Fairness

Everyone starts on the same day

Eligible families all receive application materials on the same date. From there it is first come, first served, so returning your paperwork early genuinely matters.

What we look for

More than grades

We consider academic accomplishment alongside character, maturity, enthusiasm, breadth of interest, and recommendations. We are looking for a child who will thrive here.

The 2026-2027 school year begins Monday, August 24, 2026. Mid-year enrollment is possible when a grade has space.

See the campus. Meet the teachers.

Tours run every week — in person, or by video call for families abroad.

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