Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in La Scuola International School.

We still have a few spaces open for the 2023 - 2024 school year, depending on the grade level and campus location. If you're looking for a spot in the current school year, please reach out directly to our Admissions team at admissions@lascuolasf.org.

We are excited to guide you through our admissions process for the 2024-2025 school year.

All applications begin by creating an account in the Ravenna Hub portal, our online application site that helps you track your application progress, register for events, submit your application, and view admission decisions. For all PreK - Grade 8 inquiries, email our Admissions team at admissions@lascuolasf.org.

Admissions Timeline

Key Dates	What's Happening
September 1, 2023	Admissions season starts: Event registration begins and application access opens
September-December 2023	Admissions events: Open Houses, Campus Tours, Parent Education Series, and more
December 1, 2023	Staff and sibling applications due
January 15, 2024	All applications due
February 1, 2024	Sliding Scale Tuition applications due
January-February 2024	Applicant playdates for Preschool and Kindergarten
January-February 2024	Applicant shadow days for Middle School
January-March 2024	Parent/guardian interviews
March 2024	Enrollment decision letters sent to families
Please note, during the school year there may be slight adjustments to the schedule listed above. Changes will be reflected here as soon as possible.

Admissions Process by Grade Level

Preschool Process

Age Requirements for Preschool

Piccoli: 2-3 years (age 2 by September 1, 2024)
Grandi: 3-4 years (age 3 by September 1, 2024)
Grandissimi: 4-5 years (age 4 by September 1, 2024)

Preschool Step by Step

Admission season starts; event registration and application access - September 1, 2023
Schedule and attend an in-person tour or virtual event - September through December 2023
Submit an application by January 15, 2024; we will accept applications thereafter, and they will be reviewed as soon as possible
Schedule and attend a parent interview by mid-February 2024
Schedule a child playdate
Decision emails will be sent in March, 2024

Kindergarten Process

Age Requirement for Kindergarten

5+ years (Students need to be 5 years old by September 1, 2024)

Kindergarten Step by Step

Admission season starts; event registration and application access - September 1, 2023
Schedule and attend an in-person tour or virtual event - September through December 2023
Submit an application by January 15, 2024; we will accept applications thereafter, and they will be reviewed as soon as possible
Schedule and attend a parent interview by mid-February 2024
Schedule and attend a Kindergarten playdate
Request a confidential Student Evaluation from your child's current teacher
Decision emails will be sent in March, 2024

Grades 1-5 Process

Grades 1-5 Step by Step

Admission season starts; event registration and application access - September 1, 2023
Schedule and attend an in-person tour or virtual event - September through December 2023
Submit an application by January 15, 2024; we will accept applications thereafter, and they will be reviewed as soon as possible
Schedule and attend a parent interview by mid-February 2024
Schedule a shadow day for the applicant to attend
Request a confidential Student Evaluation from your child's current teacher
Submit report cards from the current school year, plus the past two elementary school years
Decision emails will be sent in March, 2024

Grades 6-8 Process

Grades 6 - 8 Step by Step

Admission season starts; event registration and application access - September 1, 2023
Schedule and attend an in-person tour or virtual event - September through December 2023
Submit an application by January 15, 2024; we will accept applications thereafter, and they will be reviewed as soon as possible
Schedule and attend a parent interview by mid-February 2024
Schedule a shadow day for the applicant to attend, which will include a student assessment
Request a confidential Student Evaluation from your child's current teacher
Submit report cards from the current school year, plus the past two school years
Decision emails will be sent in March, 2024

Students are not required to speak Italian to enroll in preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 6. Students applying to Grades 2 to 5 as well as Grades 7 and 8 are evaluated on a case by case basis during the admissions process. For Grades 6-8, both Italian and Spanish classes are differentiated according to proficiency - beginner/intermediate or advanced. Please find below the admissions process by age/grade outlined below.

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