September 2009

Tues. 9/8 New Family Orientation

Wed. 9/9 Opening Day of School

Fri., 9/25 Applications Accepted for 2010-2011 School Year

October 2009

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays Individual Parent Tours of School

November 2009

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays Individual Parent Tours of School

December 2009

Tues. 12/1 Deadline for Sibling Early Notification Applications

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays Individual Parent Tours of School

January 2010

Fri. 1/15 APPLICATION DEADLINE for regular applicants

Fri. 1/15 Deadline for Completed files and Financial Aid Applications for Sibling Early Notification Applicants

Fri. 1/29 Sibling Early Notification Decisions Mailed

Fri. 1/29 Deadline for Completed Files and All Financial Aid Information

February 2010

Fri.. 2/12 Early Notification Contracts Due

March 2010

Fri. 3/5 Admissions Decisions Mailed

Fri. 3/12 Parent Reception for Accepted Families

Admissions Procedures

for 2010-2011

Parent School Tour

Individual tours of the school for parents are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during school hours. Please call the Admissions Office at 703-356-9149 to schedule this tour.

Application

Applications for the 2010-2011 school year are accepted beginning September 25, 2009. To apply, please submit a completed application along with a non-refundable $70 application fee. The application deadline is January 15, 2010.

Recommendations

The school asks for teacher recommendation forms for all children three and older who currently attend a school or daycare program. These forms are to be sent directly from the teacher or director to Country Day School and are due January 29, 2010.

Age Requirements

Parent/Child /Children born between April 1, 2008 and September 30, 2008

Twos Program/ Children born between Oct. 1, 2007-March 30, 2008

Threes Program/ Three by September 30, 2010

Fours Program/ Four by September 30, 2010

Kindergarten Five/ by September 30, 2010

Admissions Decisions

A completed file is composed of an application and fee, a teacher recommendation form for those children over three who are currently enrolled in a program, and record of a parent tour of the school. Files must be completed before January 29, 2010 for a decision to be mailed during the first week of March.

Early Notification Program

The Country Day School encourages applications from siblings of current Country Day students. Priority is given to these families through our Early Notification Program. To be considered for this program, applications must be received by December 1, 2009 and any recommendation forms by January 15, 2010. Early Notification Decisions will be mailed January 29, 2010.

Financial Aid

The Country Day School welcomes applications for financial aid. All financial aid grants are determined on need based on the School and Student Service (SSS) for Financial Aid and the school financial aid committee. Applications may be obtained by calling our Admissions Office at 703-356-9149 or going to www.nais.org Sibling Early Notification applications for financial aid are due Friday, January 15, 2010. Financial aid applications for others applying for the 2010-2011 school year are due Friday, January 29, 2010. Admission to The Country Day School is need blind and requests for financial aid have no bearing on admissions decisions.

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Mailing Address: 6418 Georgetown Pike
McLean , Virginia 22101

Admissions Office: (703) 356-9149

lhallahan@countryday.org