APPLICATION
Submit the admissions application and fee. The non-refundable application fee for kindergarten – grade 4 is $100 (includes testing); for grades 5 and 6, $50. The application deadline for kindergarten and grade 1 applicants is February 5, 2010; grades 2 – 6 applicants is February 19, 2010 (dates refer to completion of the application process). Once Oak Knoll has received your application and fee, we will call you to schedule your visiting day.
VISITING DAY
Grades 2 – 6 applicants are required to spend a day visiting the grade in which they are currently enrolled. An Oak Knoll student will act as your child’s “buddy” throughout the day, escorting them to classes and lunch. Visits are scheduled between November 1, 2009 and February 19, 2010. Grades 2 and 3 applicants visit from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.; grades 4 – 6 applicants visit from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided.
TESTING
Each applicant is required to take an entrance test. If possible, parent conferences will be scheduled to coincide with your child’s testing or visit.
- Kindergarten – grade 3 applicant testing will be conducted by appointment with our education consultant at Oak Knoll. We begin testing at the end of October and test until each deadline in February. Please plan for kindergarten and grade 1 testing to last about an hour; grades 2 and 3 testing lasts about an hour and a half.
- Grade 4 applicants are required to take the ERB test (CTP 4) at Oak Knoll. This test is offered Thursday, February 4, 2010 (snow date February 5, 2010).
- Grades 5 and 6 applicants are required to take the ERB test (ISEE). This test is offered at Oak Knoll on Saturday, January 23, 2010.
PARENT CONFERENCE
A parent conference is an important part of the admissions process. If possible, parent conferences will be scheduled to coincide with your child’s testing or visit.
PLAYGROUPS
Kindergarten and grade 1 applicants are required to attend a playgroup, allowing your child to spend time with other applicants in a group setting. All playgroups last two hours.
- We offer two kindergarten playgroups: Friday, January 8, 2010 and Friday January 22, 2010 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- We offer one grade 1 playgroup: Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 9 to 11 a.m.
TRANSCRIPTS
The Release of Records Form is required for grades 2 – 6 applicants and needs to be submitted directly from your child’s school to the admissions office. Forms should not be completed earlier than December 1, 2009.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Teacher Recommendation Forms are required for all Lower School applicants and need to be submitted directly from your child’s teachers. The Principal Recommendation Form is required for all grades 1 – 6 applicants and needs to be submitted directly from your child’s principal. Forms should not be completed earlier than December 1, 2009. All recommendations are confidential.
NOTIFICATIONS
- Kindergarten is late February 2010.
- Grades 1 and 6 notification is early March 2010
- Grades 2 – 5 notification is mid-March 2010.