We seek students who can contribute to our campus. We measure their aptitude and achievement through school grades and a variety of standardized tests.
The Admissions Office is accepting applications for the 2012-13 academic year. We will consider applications on a "rolling admissions" basis for Applications received after February 1, 2012. Our first round of admission decisions on completed applications will be made by February 24th. For grades 2-4, we have 10-12 new spaces available for next year ( 2012-13) as our Lower School is growing and we have added teaching sections with an anticipated number of students being 12-14 students. We anticipate one section for First Grade. We expect 12 students in our 3's and 4's program and a similar number at Kindergarten.( update February 2, 2012)
Lower School application materials (Grades Pre-K-5)
Tuition Rates for 2012-2013 (includes lunch, snack, and activity fee): Posted February 10, 2012
Pre-K $17,850
Kindergarten to Grade 5 $22,150
Lunch, activity, snack, and field trip fees are included in tuition. Financial Aid is available in grades K-5, and most financial awards for the 2012-13 school year will be limited to 50% of the tuition cost.
To assist you throughout the application process we have outlined the components of the Lower School application as they apply to candidates for Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade:
Complete Student Application
(with recent photograph - optional)
Include $50.00 application fee
Complete Parent/Guardian Questionnaire - part of the online application.
(to be completed by one or both parent(s)/guardian(s)
Complete Teacher Recommendation - located on the top right of this page under the 'Downloadable Files'.
(must be from student's current teacher)
Copy of a Current Report Card
"Take-A-Peek" Tours and Information Sessions. Please call the Admissions Office at 203-830-3916 to schedule a visit.
- These informal conversations and tours provide a glimpse of the academic day and student life at Wooster's Lower School.
- Tours include individual time with a member of the Admissions Staff.
- Campus tours are encouraged, and it is best to come to Wooster during a school day.
- We welcome you any school day, but we do offer Our "Take-A-Peek" tours on Tuesday mornings. Please call the Admissions Office at 203-830-3916 to schedule a visit.
Classroom Visitation and Interview/Evaluation & Developmental Assessments
(call the Admissions Office for an appointment - 203-830-3916)
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: After the application has been completed and we have received all the necessary paperwork, your child will be scheduled for an individual developmental assessment. Linda Borkowski, Admissions Associate for Earyl Childhood, will administer development assessments beginning in January.
- 1st Grade: Applicants for 1st Grade will be invited to be assessed at Wooster School. The application and all the necessary paperwork must be completed in order for your child to attend the morning session.
- Grades 2-5: After the application has been completed and we have received all the paperwork, your child will be invited to come in for a class visit. The applicant will visit in his/her current grade, participating in normal daily activities. The prospective student will also spend time with Lynne Muller, Admissions Director for Lower School.
A copy of child's birth certificate (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants only)
Sign and return Transcript Release Form
Other Admissions Information
- If the applicant has any physical needs which may require accommodations during the admissions visit, please inform the Admissions Office in advance.
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