The application process begins each fall. We invite prospective parents to sign up online to visit us for a tour or Open House. Applications to all grades PreK through 8^th are accepted online from late September through mid-January, and admissions decisions are communicated to applicant families in early March.

We learn more about each applicant by collecting a teacher recommendation from the applicant’s current teacher, as well as through optional parent meetings. Transcripts and additional information are also collected for applicants to our elementary classes and middle school.

Please note that due to COVID-19, we will not require families to complete assessments such as the WPPSI or WISC for this year's admissions process. 

PreKindergarten is a major entry year at Capitol Hill Day School. Each year, we welcome 24 new PreK-4 students. To be eligible, a child should be fully toilet trained and 4 years old by October 1st of their start year. Younger siblings of current Capitol Hill Day School students are given preference for entry into the PreKindergarten year only.

In Kindergarten through 8^th Grade, there are typically 15 to 20 spaces available for new students each year; however, this number fluctuates based on attrition. We anticipate several openings in 5^th and 6^th Grades for fall 2021 as our middle school program grows. If you have questions about availability in a specific grade, please contact us.

Capitol Hill Day School is one of several schools in the DC area that uses a system called Ravenna for online applications. Through Ravenna, families can register for tours and other admissions events, submit an application, track the status of its completion, and view the decision notification when it is released. To begin, please go to Ravenna to login or create an account. 

• Early September: Application available online
• January 15, 2021: Application deadline
• February 5, 2021: Deadline for submitting all supplemental application materials and deadline for submitting financial aid application
• March 5, 2021: Admissions decisions are communicated to applicant families
• Mid-March: Reception for parents of newly accepted students
• Mid-March: Enrollment contract and deposit due for new families
• April-June: Spring tours