Application Procedures

List of 7 items.

• How to Apply

  The first step in our process is to create a profile in Finalsite and submit an application for admission. There is no fee to apply.

• When to Apply

  Our primary entry points (where we admit the most children) are Junior Kindergarten (JK) (our entry grade level for four-year-old students), 6th grade (the first year of the Middle School) and 9th grade (the first year of the Upper School). 

  
  Each child applying for admission to Junior Kindergarten must be four years old on or before September 1 of the year of entry.

   

  For example, if your child was born between:
  
  

  • 9/2/22 and 9/1/23, apply for the 2027-28 school year in the fall of 2026
  • 9/2/23 and 9/1/24, apply for the 2028-29 school year in the fall of 2027
  • 9/2/24 and 9/1/25, apply for the 2029-30 school year in the fall of 2028
  • 9/2/25 and 9/1/26, apply for the 2030–31 school year in the fall of 2029

• Important Deadlines

  Deadline to Apply for Admissions

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026
  
  

  Deadline to Apply for Financial Assistance

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026
  
  Deadline to Submit Supplemental Materials

  Friday, January 8, 2027
  
  

  Notification of Admission Decisions

  Friday, February 26, 2027

• Parent/Guardian Meeting

  The parent/guardian meeting, which lasts about 30–45 minutes, is an informal conversation between the parent/guardian(s) and member of the Admissions team. The purpose of the meeting is to learn more about your family and the things you are looking for in a school. Please come prepared to talk about your favorite subject—your child! We also encourage you to ask any questions that you have about Parker at this time.

  
  After you have submitted your application for admission, please schedule your parent/guardian meeting through the Finalsite portal.

• Student Visits

  Our student visits give applicants a true sense of life at Parker. 

   

  Families applying to Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten can sign up for playgroup visits directly through our portal. For grades 1 through 5, additional information regarding student evaluations will be shared after your application is submitted. Middle and Upper School visit days, known as “Shadow Days,” can be scheduled directly through the Finalsite portal.

• Standardized Testing

  Either the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is required for students applying to grades 6–12. At Parker, we evaluate a student’s academic performance across multiple sources to fully understand their unique strengths and challenges. Testing scores are just one component of this holistic view, helping us better appreciate how each student learns. For all testing information and registration details for both assessments, please visit Admission.org.

• International Applications

  All international students must reside with a parent or legal guardian while enrolled at Parker and provide documentation. Once a student has been formally accepted and enrolled, the Admission Office is able to assist with issuing an I-20 Form for the family to apply for a F1 student visa.