Admissions
Admissions Process for Entering 2012-2013 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 in the morning from 9:45-11:00am. During the 2011-12 school year, tours will be held on the following dates:
Tues, Oct. 4, 2011
Wed, Oct. 19, 2011
Wed, Nov. 2, 2011
Tues, Nov. 15, 2011
Tues, Dec. 6, 2011
Wed, Dec. 14, 2011
Tues, Jan. 3, 2012
Wed, Jan. 18, 2012
Wed, Feb. 1, 2012
To schedule a tour, please email us or call our admissions voice mail at (510) 221-6760.
2. Attend one of our Information Events (see dates below). 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. No RSVP is required to attend an Information Event.
INFORMATION EVENTS
Sat., October 29, 2011 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Tues., January 10, 2012 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
3. Complete your application online along with a non-refundable $50 online payment and a recent photograph of your child. Our application deadline is Monday, February 6, 2012.
4. Fill out your portion of the teacher recommendation form, then ask your child’s current teacher to complete and return it directly to Crestmont. Your child cannot 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.
Evaluation dates are on Saturday morning:
February 4, 2012
February 11, 2012
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 8, 2012, following notification dates and guidelines 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
- Download the EBISA teacher rec form for Kindergarten (PDF)
- Download the EBISA teacher rec form for grades 1-8 (PDF)
Financial Aid Materials
Related Materials
If you have any questions about admissions at Crestmont, please email or call the Crestmont admissions voice mail at (510) 221-6760.
