A coeducational day school serving students JK-12

Admissions Process

Latin School of Chicago has three main entry points: junior kindergarten, grade 5 and grade 9. Please begin the process one year in advance of your anticipated start date.

Junior Kindergarten - Grade 4

Junior Kindergarten: Your child must be 4 years old by September 1 to enter. There are approximately 63 spaces available.
Senior Kindergarten - Grade 4: Space is based on attrition.
  • Apply online - Applications are due by November 15 for JK (October 1 for siblings, faculty and staff children). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for grades SK-4.
  • Recommendation forms
    • Junior Kindergarten - Due January 1, 2017 (November 18 for siblings, faculty and staff children)
    • SK - Grade 4 - Due February 1, 2017

  • Financial Aid application: Due January 15 (January 1 for current Latin families)
  • Information Session/Tour
    • This is required for parents of JK applicants. Please complete a tour prior to the JK assessment/parent conference
    • Optional for all other grades, though we strongly encourage parents and guardians to see our programs in action

  • Revisit day for children accepted to JK - March 7, 2017

Grades 5 - 8

Grade 5: Approximately 10 spaces available.
Grades 6-8: Space based on attrition.
  • Apply online: Application due November 15

  • Recommendation forms: Due January 15.

  • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) results must be received by January 15.

  • Financial Aid application: Due January 15. (January 1 for current Latin families)

  • Information Session (optional)

  • Shadow day/interview to be completed by January 15

Grades 9 - 12

Grade 9: Approximately 45 spaces available.
Grades 10-12: Space based on attrition.
  • Apply online: Application due November 15
  • Recommendation forms: Due January 15
  • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) results must be received by January 15
  • Transcripts due: January 15
  • Financial Aid application: Due January 15 (January 1 for current Latin families)
  • Information Session (optional)
  • Interview/tour to be completed by January 15
  • Revisit days for student accepted to ninth grade: March 7 & 9

Notification Dates

March 3, 2017
Decisions sent

electronically for completed applications

March 7 & 9, 2017

Revisit/Shadow days for students accepted to ninth grade

March 7, 2017

Revisit day for children accepted to JK

March 10, 2017

Signed electronic enrollment contracts due

April 15, 2017
New family contracts become binding
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