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Your Oakwood journey begins here.

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year open in October!

We can't wait to get to know you! Join our mailing list to get connected and stay informed about important dates and upcoming events.

Please reach out to our Admissions Team if you have any questions, and we look forward to partnering with your family through these next steps.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

January 8, 2025 - Application and scholarship deadline for the 2025-2026 school year

January 25, 2025 - Oakwood admissions exam (applicants to 6-12th Grade)

January 31, 2025 - Financial Aid application deadline

January 31, 2025 - Academic records/teacher recommendations deadline*

February 8-13, 2025 - Student admissions interviews (via Zoom, applicants to 6-12th Grade)

Applicants who apply by the January 8 deadline will receive their admissions decision via email at 5:00pm on Friday, March 14, 2025.

*Please note that applicants to Kindergarten-5th Grade must have these items submitted in order to schedule assessment appointments, shadow visits, and parent interviews, so we encourage you to submit these items as soon as possible.

Application Requirements

Preschool/Junior Kindergarten

Online admissions application ($75 fee)
Upload student photo
Meet age requirements (preschool students must be 3 years old, and JrK students must be 4 years old by November 30)
Child must be fully potty trained by entrance date
Teacher recommendation (for applicants who are currently enrolled in a preschool program)
Parent interview with the Admissions Director or Preschool and Junior Kindergarten Director

Kindergarten

Online admissions application ($100 fee^)*
Upload student photo*
Meet age requirements (kindergarten students must be 5 years old by November 30)*
Teacher recommendation*
Assessment appointment with an Oakwood teacher
Parent interview with the Lower School Head & Principal

*Please note that applicants to Kindergarten must have these items submitted in order to schedule an assessment appointment and parent interview, so we encourage you to submit these items as soon as possible.

^Oakwood is committed to partnering with families to put an exceptional education within reach through need-based financial aid for those that qualify. If the application fee is a financial hardship for your family, please contact the Admissions Office to inquire about a fee waiver.

1st Grade

Online admissions application ($100 fee^)*
Upload student photo*
Teacher recommendation*
One year of report cards plus current year as available*
Assessment appointment with an Oakwood teacher
Parent interview with the Lower School Head & Principal

*Please note that applicants to 1st Grade must have these items submitted in order to schedule an assessment appointment and parent interview, so we encourage you to submit these items as soon as possible.

2nd – 5th Grade

Online admissions application ($100 fee^)*
Upload student photo*
Teacher recommendation*
Two years of report cards plus current year as available*
Student Essay Questions form completed (applicants to 4th and 5th Grade)*
Student Shadow Visit - one day visit in an Oakwood class
Parent interview with the Lower School Head & Principal

*Please note that applicants to 2nd-5th Grade must have these items submitted in order to schedule a shadow visit and parent interview, so we encourage you to submit these items as soon as possible.

6th – 8th Grade (Middle School)

Online admissions application ($100 fee^)
Upload student photo
Student essays
One teacher recommendation (second teacher recommendation is optional)
Academic transcripts (two years plus current year grades as available)
Admissions exam hosted at Oakwood's campus on January 27, 2024
Students may submit the ISEE in lieu of Oakwood's entrance exam. Scores must be received by February 15, 2024.
Student Admissions Interview (via Zoom)

9th – 12th Grade (High School)

Online admissions application ($100 fee^)
Upload student photo
Student essays
Two teacher recommendations
Academic transcripts (two years plus current year grades as available)
Admissions exam hosted at Oakwood's campus on January 27, 2024
Students may submit the ISEE in lieu of Oakwood's entrance exam. Scores must be received by February 15, 2024.
Student admissions interview (via Zoom)

International Students

Oakwood School welcomes applications from students outside the United States, and appreciates the diversity that these students bring. In order to ensure the best possible program for these students and their families, Oakwood has partnered with Cambridge Network. The Cambridge Networks’s international student program prepares students for life abroad prior to arriving at Oakwood and continues to provide international students and their families with on-going support throughout the school year.

For information about attending Oakwood School as an international student, please visit the Cambridge Network website. To submit an application or for answers to more questions, please visit the Cambridge Network Student Inquiry webpage.