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Admissions

Admissions Process for 2010-2011 School Year

Children of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to Crestmont School. To be considered for admission to kindergarten, a child must be five years old by December 31st.

Checklist

1. Schedule and attend a tour of the school. School tours are held on various Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:45 to 11:00. During the 2009-10 school year, the tours will be on the following dates:

Wed Oct 7
Tues Oct 20
Wed Nov 4
Tues Nov 17
Tues Dec 1
Tues Dec 15
Wed Jan 6
Wed Jan 20
Tues Feb. 2

To schedule a tour please email, or call our admissions voice mail at 237-9336.

2. Attend one of our two information events on the following dates. You may attend an information event prior to attending a tour. Though not required, we do recommend that you attend both a tour and an information event. PLEASE CALL 237-9336 TO RESERVE A SPACE

INFORMATION EVENTS

Sat. November 7, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Tues. Jan 12, 5:30 pm-8pm

3. Return your completed application to Crestmont School, along with a non-refundable $45 fee and a recent photograph of your child, by the deadline of Monday, February 8, 2010. You may either drop off your application packet or mail it to:

Crestmont School
6226 Arlington Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94805
Attn: Admissions

4. Fill out your portion of the teacher recommendation form and ask your child’s current teacher to complete and return it directly to Crestmont. Your child can not be considered for admission until the teacher recommendation, application, and fee have all been received.

5. Your child will be invited to attend an evaluation session.

If applying for kindergarten:
Your child will attend an evaluation session in a group of approximately 10 to 12 children. Children are observed for kindergarten readiness. The activities during these sessions are playful and fun, and include circle time, snack, free play and an art activity.

The evaluation dates are Feb 6 and Feb 27, 2010, in the morning.

If applying for grades 1 – 5:
A visit is arranged for your child to spend time at Crestmont in their current grade classroom. The visit will be for either a few hours, or a full day, depending on their grade level.

6. Crestmont offers admission on March 12, 2010, following the dates and guidelines for notification that all EBISA schools follow. Some families are put on a waiting list. Crestmont offers admission to families from the waiting list as openings occur.

Application Materials

Financial Aid Materials

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If you have any questions about admissions at Crestmont please email or call the Crestmont admissions voice mail at 237-9336.