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.

Throughout the admissions process, we meet all applicants to PreK – 8^th Grade in person, with small group playdates scheduled for our youngest applicants, and classroom visits scheduled for our elementary and middle school students. We learn more about each applicant by collecting a teacher recommendation from the applicant’s current teacher, as well as testing. Transcripts and additional information are also collected for applicants to our elementary classes and middle school.

PreKindergarten is a major entry year at Capitol Hill Day School. Each year, we welcome 24 new PreK 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 2019 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. 

• September: Fall tours begin
• Early October: Application available online
• January 10, 2020: Application deadline
• Late January/Early February: Admissions playdates for PreK, K, and 1st Grade applicants held consecutive Saturday mornings
• February 3, 2020: Deadline for submitting all supplemental application materials and deadline for submitting financial aid application
• March 6, 2020: 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