We are accepting applications for limited spaces available in
both the Early Kindergarten and the Kindergarten.

After attending a school tour, parents/guardians of kindergarten-age children sign up for a Morning in the Kindergarten, held on several Saturday mornings and at the open houses during the school year. Childcare for prospective kindergarten children is available on a limited, first-come, first-served basis.

Experience has shown us that children develop best in their chronological age groups. Kindergarten is normally a two-year program; children entering kindergarten should be four years nine months by their September entry (or five years old by December 1).

Classes begin in the fall and are held five days per week from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. After school care until 3:30 pm for kindergarten-age children is included in the tuition.

The Early Kindergarten program is for children who are three years six months to four years nine months by September entry. Classes are held three days per week, four hours per day for three 12-week sessions each school year. Children in the Early Kindergarten are not eligible for after school care or riding the bus.

Admissions process for kindergarten (and Early K):

1. School Tour and/or Open House: Attend one of our regularly scheduled School Tour and/or an Open House. If you are not able to attend a scheduled school tour or open house, call the Admissions Director at ext. 2105.
   
   

2. A Morning in the Kindergarten: Parents/guardians have an opportunity to experience activities in the kindergarten and have a question and answer session with faculty, held throughout the school year usually on Saturday mornings. Childcare for prospective kindergartners is available first-come, first-served, by reservation only.
   
   

3. Download the Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form. Fill out the top portion of the and give it to your child's preschool teacher (along with a SASE addressed to EBWS) to complete and mail to us. If your child does not attend preschool, please note on your application.
   
   

4. Submit an Application with a $50 fee ($25 for siblings) and recent photograph.
   
   

5. Interview: Kindergarten teachers will meet with parents/guardians and their child for an informal conversation.
   
   

6. Decision letters and financial aid allocations will be mailed on Thursday, March 12, 2009.
   
   

7. Upon acceptance by the school, a completed tuition contract and payment of one month's tuition deposit (one-tenth of the annual tuition) will be due.
   Contracts and deposits are due in the school office by Friday, March 20, 2009.
   
   

8. The enrollment process is complete upon payment of tuition deposit, and submission of the completed and signed tuition contract and enrollment forms.
   
   

Students applying after the decision letters are mailed follow the same process and are enrolled on a rolling basis, space permitting. For more information contact the Lower School Admissions Director.