Latin School of Chicago has three main entry points: junior kindergarten, fifth grade and ninth grade. Please begin the process one year in advance of your anticipated start date.
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open.
Lower School
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Junior Kindergarten-Grade 4
Middle School
Grades 5-8
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Upper School
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Grades 9-12
Notification & Event Dates
Application opens
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Deadline to apply
November 26, 2025
Deadline for JK and grades 5-12
JANUARY 15, 2026
Deadline for SK through grade 4
JANUARY 16, 2026
Supplemental Documents Due; Financial Aid Deadline
Decisions
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Decisions sent electronically for applications to JK and grades 5-12 only
SK-Grade 4 admission decisions are rolling
Welcome Events
March 3-6, 2026
For students accepted to each division.
Contracts
March 9, 2026
Signed electronic enrollment contracts due.
April 15, 2026
Enrollment contracts become legally binding.
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