Steps to Apply (Grades K-5)

Each year, Poly enrolls 45 children for our kindergarten class. Children applying to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2025. Grades 1-5 are considered “non-entry” years and applications will only be considered if space becomes available through student attrition.

Lower School applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now available. Supporting documents (statements, transcripts, etc.) for grades K-12 are due by Jan. 24, 2025. Click here to access your Admission Portal.  

We encourage all families to submit materials early. To help the Admission Office process applications in a timely fashion, your child’s file must be complete by the noted deadlines. A completed file contains the following:

Online Application
Complete, submit, and pay the $100 application fee.
Required for: All applicants for grades K-5
Deadline: Dec. 9, 2024
Fee waivers: Contact Financial Aid Director Lindsay Morales

Teacher Recommendation
Each family should request an online Recommendation Form to be sent to the applicant’s current teacher(s) after November 1 through our Admission Portal. The applicant's teacher will receive a secure link to complete the confidential form.
Required for: All applicants for grades K-5
Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025

Visit Day 
More information about the Visit Day for applicants to the 2025-26 school year will be available in October 2024.

Transcripts
Poly asks for school reports from the previous academic year and first semester/trimester of the application year. The online form should be signed and sent to your child’s current school after November 1. Poly requires all reports/transcripts to be sent to us directly by the school.
Required for: Applications for grades 2-5 only
Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025

Parent/Guardian Statement
We look forward to getting to know you and your child during the admission process! We welcome thoughts and perspectives from parents/guardians through an online form accessible through the Admission Portal.
Required for: All applications for grades K-5
Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025

Parent/Guardian Conversation (Optional)
Parents/guardians of Kindergarten applicants who are new to Poly are invited to meet with a member of the Lower School Admission Committee. These optional, informal conversations are opportunities to learn about each applicant family's educational aspirations and interest in joining the Poly community. 
Optional for: Kindergarten applicants who are not current Poly families
Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal

 
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