Application Process
1. Come Observe
From mid-October to mid-May, we host observations for prospective parents/caregivers (without their children) on Tuesday mornings. You will have the opportunity to sit in a classroom observing at each level of the school. We end the morning with a Q&A session were you have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about Lake Country School. This is strongly encouraged during the admissions process.
2. Attend an Admissions Event
We host two admission events, both providing the opportunity to visit Children's House, Elementary, and Junior High classrooms. At each level of our school, classroom teachers will be available to share their experiences in Montessori learning environments and what Lake Country School can offer your children. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Admissions Event: Get to Know Lake Country School
Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 7 PM to 9 PM (No childcare offered) - Admissions Open House
Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM (Childcare offered)
Already started the admissions process? Register for these events through the Applicant Portal.
Haven't started the admissions process? RSVP below!
3. Complete Application for Admission
Complete an application for admission and submit an application fee of $75. The admissions application deadline for first round consideration is February 1. Applications received after February 1 are considered and dependent on availability. Applicants for tuition assistance are not required to submit the application fee and may not include the fee when submitting the online application.
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4. Complete Tuition Assistance (TA) Application
Complete the tuition assistance application and submit with fee. Complete the SSS's Parent’s Financial Statement (not in Finalsite). Print a copy of your most recent IRS 1040 and mail to the Lake Country School Business Manager by March 1. Late TA applications will be considered, dependent on funding. There is no fee waiver for the SSS's PFS application.
5. Individual Applicant Visits
All students who apply to Lake Country School are invited for a visit day. The length of the visit depends of the age of the child. Anyone applying for Children's House, your visit day is February 28, 2025. If you are apply for Elementary or Junior High, the Admissions Director will work with you to schedule a visit day.
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Children's House : Friday, February 28, 2025
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Elementary & Junior High: By appointment after an application is submitted
6. Record Release and Teacher Recommendation
For Kindergarten, Elementary, & Junior High Students Only
As part of the application process, parents of candidates are required release previous school records, and ask their current teacher to fill out the teacher recommendation form. These forms are found in your admissions portal as a checklist item. Both the record release and teacher recommendation form need to be submitted no later than March 1.
7. Receive a Decision from Lake Country School
Parents will be contacted regarding an admission decision by April 1. If a position is offered to your child at this time, a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit will be due. Upon receipt of a tuition deposit, we will hold a place for your child in our program and you will be contractually obligated for the year's tuition. If a position is not offered to your child but you wish to be considered for the following year, a new application must be initiated by the parent. The application fee is waived.
8. Opt Out of Wait Group
Applicants not admitted will be automatically placed in the wait group only for the year applied. If you do not wish to be placed in our wait group, please notify the Admissions Office.
Lake Country School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, public assistance status, national origin, ancestry, or disability in its admissions, financial aid programs, and administration of its educational, athletic, or other school programs.