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Admissions

In order to best serve your child, we consider their age, developmental milestones, and school readiness. Applicants to Pre-Primary School and Kindergarten must meet our age requirements with limited exceptions. 

Pre-Primary School:
  • N2: must be at least 2 and a half years old by September 1, 2025
  • PS: must be at least 3 years old by September 1, 2025
  • PK: must be at least 4 years old by September 1, 2025
Primary School:
  • Kindergarten: must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025
Step 1 - Explore our website
Discover our research-based curriculum, which equips children to think critically, engage purposefully, and live authentically. 
Step 2 - Create a profile in Ravenna
Lowell School uses Ravenna to manage the application process from inquiry through decision.
Begin the admission process by creating a profile in Ravenna and choosing "Lowell School" as the school you are exploring. The steps of our admissions process are clearly defined in Ravenna; they differ by grade level but may include: 
  • Submitting an Application Form
  • Completing a Parent/Guardian Questionnaire 
  • Requesting student records/transcripts and teacher recommendations from your child’s current school
  • Submitting a Student Essay (3rd–8th-grade applicants) 
  • Scheduling a Student Visit or Playdate for your child
Applications are due on January 10, 2025.  
Step 3 - Get to Know Us
We have created two ways to learn more about our curriculum, campus, and community. You can schedule a time to join us for a Virtual Information Session, and soon you will be able to register for an on-campus tour through Ravenna.

If you have other questions or simply want to connect, please contact us at admissions@lowellschool.org. We are here to help!

Admissions/ Enrollment Dates

September 2024
1 Application Opens for School Year 2025–2026
16 Virtual Information Sessions Begin 

October 2024
1 Tours Begin
10 Parent/Guardian Conversations Begin
16 Applicant Visits Begin (1st–8th Grade)

January 2025
10 Application Deadline
20 Financial Aid Application Due for Applicant Families
20 Supplemental Forms Due 
24 Kindergarten Playdate
25 Pre-Primary Playdate

February 2025
3 Pre-Primary Playdate
7 Kindergarten Playdate 

March 2025
7 Admissions Decisions Announced
21 Enrollment Agreement and Non-Refundable Deposit Due
 
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-577-2000