Welcome to Admissions

Learn more about the school by attending a community tour day or setting up an individual tour. We would love to meet you and help you envision your life at our wonderful school.   See our available tours here. 

• Applications for all grades* can be found by clicking the   Apply Now  button which is located on all Admissions pages.
• Once your application is received, Westerly will send an acknowledgement email. Our admission office will call you to set up your student visit day. 

*A  non-refundable fee of $135 is due with your application. Applicants must be five years old by September 1, to be eligible to enroll in our Kindergarten program. 

Complete applications include the following forms, which can be downloaded  from the online application portal.

• Teacher Recommendation Form  (required for all grades)
• School Transcripts    (required for Grades 1-8) 

• Financial assistance should be applied for at the same time as you submit your application.
• FA applications for the 2026-2027 school year are due   January 22, 2026 for new families, and   December 12, 2025 for returning families.
• Please see the   Financial Assistance  section of the website for detailed information.

• Kindergarten Visit Day:   We invite each Kindergarten applicant to attend a Visit Day, which is held on specific Saturdays throughout February and early March. Applicants participate in small group activities, which include a short one-on-one screening of Kindergarten readiness.   Applicants must be 5 years old by September 1, to be eligible to enroll in our program.
• Academic Assessment (Grades 1-8):   After the application is submitted,    your child will be invited to an Academic Assessment with one of our teachers.
• Parent/Guardian Interview:   Parents and guardians will meet with the Director of Admissions to learn more about Westerly, its vision, and culture.   At the time of the campus tour, in two-parent households, both parents will be required to attend.

Admission notifications will be shared in  mid-March.

If you have any questions about the admission process, we would be happy to help! Please contact   admissions@westerlyschool.org.