Westerly School

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Lower School Admission Process

Request more information

Please fill out the online inquiry form to receive an application packet. The information given will allow us to keep you current on upcoming events and deadlines.

If you are interested in enrolling you child for the 2013-2014 academic year or beyond, you will receive information about Westerly upon completing the online inquiry and application instructions at the appropriate time.

Attend a community visit

Experiencing the Westerly campus firsthand will help you learn more about the Westerly community. We strongly recommend that at least one parent attends a community visit, but personal tours are also available. for dates and to schedule your visit, please click here.

Submit an application

All completed applications submitted by the fourth Monday in January will be processed and received for admission for the following school year. Any application submitted after the deadline will be processed as space allows.

The application should be submitted along with a recent photograph of the student and the non-refundable $100 application fee. We encourage you to use the Admission Checklist to tell you where you are in completing your materials for the admission process.

Request school records and teacher recommendation forms

Please submit the Request for School Records and Teacher Recommendation Form(s) with Westerly’s return envelope directly to the applicant’s current school. All records and recommendations should be mailed directly from the applicant’s current school.

Schedule an applicant visit day

Kindergarten Applicants- These visits are held on Saturdays in February. Applicants participate in small group activities, and the visit includes a short screening of academic readiness. Sign-up information will be sent after a completed application is received.

First through Fifth Grade Applicants- Class Visits (First through Fifth Grade Applicants)

These visits occur during a school day. Applicants join a class for the day and complete an academic skills screening.

Come in for a parent interview

After the application is received a person from the Admission Office will be contacting you to schedule a parent interview with the Head of School. The interview is an information share, we are getting to know your family and you are learning more about Westerly.

Receive notification- Mailed March 23, 2012