Admissions

PreK 3 - 8th grade

Admissions policy

The Circle School admits students and families on a case by case basis and will use objective as well as subjective criteria to determine admission. Teachers and staff use information provided on applications, student and family interviews and samples of student work to help us make admissions and placement decisions. We do not disqualify students from admission based on any one factor.

Any academic or behavioral concerns are expected to be disclosed upon submission of application. If the school finds out that a family has withheld information on a student’s academic or social/emotional needs, we reserve the right to meet with the family to discuss continued enrollment at the school.

Objective Criteria for Admission

Child must be toilet trained (Pre-school age).
Returning students will be given first priority.
Siblings and former Circle School families will be given first consideration.
Number of spaces available in prospective class based on pre-set guidelines.

Subjective Criteria for Admission

A child demonstrating some of these qualities will most likely succeed in our learning environment:

Respect for environment, others and self.
Honesty and awareness of personal responsibility.
Passion for learning.

A Family Commitment

Families of eligible children must be willing to make a commitment to their child’s education. Our program is based on a cooperative type of learning that strongly emphasizes and fosters a family and community spirit. A commitment to the school’s mission and educational philosophy will include a requirement of 40 hours of Co-op participation per semester from each family in our school.

Non-discrimination Policy

The Circle School is dedicated to fostering children’s intellectual, imaginative and emotional development through a variety of methods while stressing a cultural and environmental awareness of the world around them. As an educational community that values diversity and seeks to promote meaningful access to educational opportunity for all, we welcome and strive to accept as many students as possible based on pre-set class sizes. Students have the right not to be discriminated against by The Circle School for reasons of age, creed, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, political or social affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Information & Campus Tour Sign Up

During our Campus Tour, you will have the opportunity to visit our classrooms, meet our teachers, and learn more about our unique approach to education.

Our tours are the first step in the admission process, so be sure to sign up below.

Schedule a visit

How To Apply

We accept applications year-round. Students on our waitlist will be contacted as spaces open.

Follow these steps to apply:

Create an Account.
Upon account creation, you will receive an email containing a verification link.
Once your email address has been verified, log in to your account and Create A New Student Application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.
A non-refundable fee of $50 must be submitted with each application.
After submitting the application, you will be able to track your admissions status at the school by logging in to your account.

For any questions, please email newfamily@thecircleschool.org and we'll do our best to help!