Lower School Admissions

A great first step is to submit an inquiry form in our admissions portal. Inquiring lets you:

• Tell us your student's academic and extracurricular interests
• Receive communications about our application process
• View and register for admissions events

• Attend events for prospective students and families:
  • Lower School Open House (Saturday, November 8)
  • Discover Parker Information Sessions and Tours (Various dates)
  • Individual Lower School Campus Tours (Various dates)
• Explore our website:
  • Learn more about Parker’s Lower School program and curriculum.
  • Understand how our commitment to Belonging is fundamental to Parker’s mission and the daily life of our community.
  • Read current and past stories about our dynamic faculty, students, alumni and other members of the Parker community.

• Login to our online application system, or create an account if you don't have one.
• Click “begin admissions process” to start your application.
  • Submit the application form as soon as you’ve decided to apply!
  • Once you have submitted the application form and the $125 application fee (or fee waiver), a personalized checklist of other required items will appear for you to complete.
• If you’d like to be considered for financial assistance, create an account and begin your application in Clarity.

• After submitting our online application form you’ll be able to request, submit, and complete the following checklist items in your application account:
  • Parent Questionnaire
  • Current Teacher Evaluation
  • Current School Administrator Evaluation
    • Including current and previous years’ transcripts, report cards, and/or other student records
  • Supplemental/Special Interest Evaluation (optional)
  • Register for an Admissions Assessment
    • JK, SK, Grade 1 Family Experience
    • Grade 2-Grade 5 Applicant Visit Day
    • Grade 2-Grade 5 Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)
  • Schedule a Parent/Guardian Interview
• If you’d like to be considered for for financial assistance, submit your application in Clarity by February 1, 2026

• Admissions decisions will be emailed to parents/guardians after 3:30 pm on Friday March 13, 2026.
• Admitted students and families will be invited to attend additional programs and revisit opportunities.
• Admitted families have until the end of day on Thursday, March 26, 2026 to submit their enrollment agreements.
• Applicants initially offered a space in our wait pool will be considered for open seats through the enrollment process and into the spring and summer months.