366 Gault Street, Santa Cruz, California 95062, United States
New Student Admissions Checklist
Step 1: Tour The School
If possible, please visit the school before submitting an application. We offer school day and weekend tours throughout the school year. To schedule a tour of Santa Cruz Children's School use the link below.
If there are no tour dates/times available that work with your schedule please reach out to office@santacruzchildrensschool.com to arrange an alternate time.
Prospective students are welcome and encouraged to attend the tour and explore the school!
Step 2: Schedule a Shadow Day/Meet the Teachers
All prospective students must visit the school and meet the director to be eligible for enrollment.
All prospective students entering 2nd through 6th grade will, if possible, attend a shadow visit before being considered for admission. During a shadow day, your child will take part in all classroom activities.
Prospective K-1 students should also meet with Jessica if possible before the admissions deadline.
Step 3: Apply
Once you have toured the school and met with the director(s), complete and submit the online application which includes the following:
- Student and family information
- Parent questionaire
- Immunization records and birth certificate
- $85 application fee (non-refundable)
The priority admissions deadline for the upcoming school year is March 1st*. Applications received before this date will be given priority consideration for enrollment/waitlist placement.
* We will switch to rolling admissions for applications submitted after the deadline to fill any remaining open spots.
Submission of the SCCS application does not guarantee enrollment.
Applications for reduced tuition must be submitted before March 1st to be considered for the following school year and can be requested via the online application form. Returning students and siblings are given priority consideration for available tuition assistance.
Step 4: Applicant Review
All applications received by March 1st will be reviewed and considered following a school visit/shadow day.
We will transition to rolling admissions for any remaining open spaces for applications received after the March 1st deadline.
Step 5: Admission Notification and Wait-lists
Applicants who meet the March 1st deadline will receive a notification of the admission decision by mid-March. Upon acceptance, an offer of enrollment will be sent to you via email. If space is not available and your student has met the admissions criteria, your application will be kept active on the waitlist for the school year and you will be notified if space becomes available.
Step 6: Enrollment
If an offer of enrollment is made, respond and submit the following by the stated deadline in the offer or the space may be forfeit and offered to a student on the waitlist:
- The reviewed and signed financial agreement (provided with acceptance letter)
- The ACH payment authorization form (provided with acceptance letter)
- Non-refundable payment of $1450 ($1200 down-payment and $250 new student registration.)