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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.

Lower School

Junior Kindergarten-Grade 4

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Junior Kindergarten
Senior Kindergarten - Grade 4

Junior Kindergarten

Your child must be 4 years old by September 1.

There are approximately 63 spaces available.

September 10, 2024

Applications open

November 23, 2024

JK Play Date - JK affiliated and at-large applicants

November 26, 2024

Applications due: Apply online
(November 1, 2024, for siblings and children of Latin employees)

January 6, 2025

JK Play Date - JK at-large applicants

January 17, 2025

Recommendation forms due
(November 21, 2024, for siblings and children of Latin employees)
Financial Aid application due
(January 1, 2025, for current Latin families)
Child assessment/parent conference completed
(November 21, 2024, for siblings and children of Latin employees)

Senior Kindergarten - Grade 4

Space is based on attrition.

September 10, 2024

Applications open

January 15, 2025

Applications due: Apply online
(November 26, 2024, for siblings and children of Latin employees)

January 17, 2025

Financial Aid application due
(January 1, 2025, for current Latin families)

February 14, 2025

Recommendation forms due
Report cards and standardized test scores due

Middle School

Grades 5-8

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Grade 5
Grades 6-8

Grade 5

Approximately 10-15 spaces available.

September 10, 2024

Applications open

November 26, 2024

Application due: Apply online

January 17, 2025

Recommendation forms due
ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) results must be received
Transcripts and standardized test scores due
Financial Aid application due
(January 1, 2025, for current Latin families)
Family interview to be completed
(virtual interview option available)
Option for student to shadow and/or tour

Grades 6-8

Approximately 2-3 spaces per grade.

September 10, 2024

Applications open

November 26, 2024

Application due: Apply online

January 17, 2025

Recommendation forms due
ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) results must be received
Transcripts and standardized test scores due
Financial Aid application due
(January 1, 2025, for current Latin families)
Family interview to be completed
(virtual interview option available)
Option for student to shadow and/or tour

Upper School

Grades 9-12

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Grade 9
Grades 10-11

Grade 9

Approximately 50-55 spaces available.

September 10, 2024

Applications open

November 26, 2024

Application due: Apply online

January 17, 2025

Recommendation forms due
ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) results must be received
Transcripts and standardized test scores due
Financial Aid application due
(January 1, 2025, for current Latin families)
Family interview to be completed
(virtual interview option available)
Option for student to shadow and/or tour

Grades 10-11

Space is based on attrition.

September 10, 2024

Applications open

November 26, 2024

Application due: Apply online

January 17, 2025

Recommendation forms due
ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) results must be received
Transcripts and standardized test scores due
Financial Aid application due
(January 1, 2025, for current Latin families)
Family interview to be completed
(virtual interview option available)
Option for student to shadow and/or tour

Notification & Event Dates 2024-25

Deadline to apply

November 26, 2024

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Decisions

JANAURY 24, 2025

Decisions sent electronically for affiliated early decision applicants

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Decisions sent electronically for applications to JK and grades 5-12 only

SK-Grade 4 admission decisions are rolling

Welcome Events

March 4 and 6, 2025

For students accepted to the Upper School

March 5, 2025

For parents/guardians of students accepted to JK

March 7, 2025

For parents/guardians of students accepted to grades 5-8

Contracts

February 3, 2025

Affiliated early decision signed electronic enrollment contracts due by 9 a.m.

March 10, 2025

Signed electronic enrollment contracts due by 9 a.m.

April 15, 2025

Enrollment contracts become legally binding