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EARLY CHILDHOOD
Age 2 through Kindergarten
LOWER SCHOOL
Grades 1-4
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 5-8
UPPER SCHOOL
Grades 9-12
ADMISSIONS TIMELINE FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
Admissions Testing begins for Kindergarten Applicants | Beginning Tuesday, January 30 | Students applying for kindergarten will have a time scheduled to meet with Head of Early Childhood Becky O'Hearn to complete our kindergarten readiness assessment. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in January to schedule their one-on-one appointments. |
Admissions Testing for Grades 1-12 Applicants | Saturday, January 27 | Students seeking admission to Wichita Collegiate School in Grades 1-12 must complete an admissions assessment. Please register for a date here. If none of the listed dates work, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to find another date and time. |
Priority Deadline for Applicants in Preschool and Prekindergarten | Friday, February 16 | Prospective students with an application on file by this date will be invited to attend our assessments scheduled for Saturday, February 24. We will continue accepting applications after this date, and should space be available, applicants would still have the opportunity to enroll. |
Preschool New Student Evaluations | Saturday, February 24 | Students applying for preschool or prekindergarten will have a time scheduled with an Early Childhood teacher to complete their evaluation. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in February to schedule their assessment. |
Admissions Testing for Grades 1-12 Applicants | Saturday, February 24 | Students seeking admission to Wichita Collegiate School in Grades 1-12 must complete an admissions assessment. Please register for a date here. If none of the listed dates work, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to find another date and time. |
Priority Deadline for Applicants in Kindergarten-Grade 12 | Monday, February 26 | Though we will continue filling open seats after this date, those students that have a completed application by this date will be given priority in admissions decisions. |
New Students entering Preschool through Grade 12 notified of admission | Friday, March 1 | Beginning March 1, new students entering Preschool through Grade 12 will be notified of admission. Following acceptance of admission, families will receive their enrollment contract. |
Priority Deadline for Applicants in Great Beginnings | Friday, March 8 | Prospective students with an application on file by this date will be invited to attend our assessments scheduled for Saturday, February 24. We will continue accepting applications after this date, and should space be available, applicants would still have the opportunity to enroll. |
Great Beginnings New Student Playgroups | Thursday, March 21 | Students applying for our Great Beginnings program will have a time scheduled with an Early Childhood teacher to complete their evaluation. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in March to schedule their assessment. |
Great Beginnings New Student Playgroups | Friday, March 22 | Students applying for our Great Beginnings program will have a time scheduled with an Early Childhood teacher to complete their evaluation. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in March to schedule their assessment. |
Admissions Testing for Grades 1-12 Applicants | Saturday, March 23 | Students seeking admission to Wichita Collegiate School in Grades 1-12 must complete an admissions assessment. Please register for a date here. If none of the listed dates work, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to find another date and time. |
New Students entering Great Beginnings notified of admission | Monday, April 1 | Beginning April 1, new students entering our Great Beginnings program will be notified of admission. Following acceptance of admission, families will receive their enrollment contract. |
ADMISSIONS EVENTS
Explore Collegiate Day | Friday, October 13 | Experience being a Spartan for a day! Students in grades 1-11 spend the day with student ambassadors to see firsthand how fun learning can be. Register here. |
Preview Day Open House | Thursday, November 2 | Preview all that Collegiate has to offer. Both current and prospective families can meet with teachers and coaches, tour classrooms, and visit with other parents. Join us for all or some of the morning, whatever best suits your schedule. Register here. |
Explore Collegiate Day | Friday, November 11 | Experience being a Spartan for a day! Students in grades 1-11 spend the day with student ambassadors to see firsthand how fun learning can be. Register here. |
The Final Four: Upper School Preview Day | Thursday, January 4 | Get a sneak peek into the final four years at Wichita Collegiate School. Both current and prospective families are invited to meet with teachers, coaches, and parents as well as hear from recent alumni about their Collegiate experience. Join us for all or some of the morning, whatever best suits your schedule. Register here. |
Early Childhood Open House | Wednesday, January 17 | We invite you to come tour classrooms while school is in session on any of the following dates. To help us plan accordingly, please register here. |
Explore Collegiate Day | Friday, February 16 | Experience being a Spartan for a day! Students in grades 1-11 spend the day with student ambassadors to see firsthand how fun learning can be. Register here. |
Explore Collegiate Day | Monday, February 19 | Experience being a Spartan for a day! Students in grades 1-11 spend the day with student ambassadors to see firsthand how fun learning can be. Register here. |
Early Childhood Open House | Monday, February 19 | We invite you to come tour classrooms while school is in session on any of the following dates. To help us plan accordingly, please register here. |
The events listed above are great opportunities to see all that Collegiate has to offer. Should you be interested in a campus tour, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to get one scheduled.
ACCREDITATION
Wichita Collegiate School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and is a member of Independent School Management (ISM).