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Admissions
Lowell's enrollment team is busy preparing for the upcoming admissions season! Our application will launch the week of September 1, 2025.
To best serve your child, we consider their age, developmental milestones, and school readiness. Pre-Primary School and Kindergarten applicants must meet our age requirements with limited exceptions.
To best serve your child, we consider their age, developmental milestones, and school readiness. Pre-Primary School and Kindergarten applicants must meet our age requirements with limited exceptions.
Pre-Primary School:
- Students must be at least 2 and a half years old by September 1, 2026.
- Our Pre-Primary classrooms meet the needs of students between the ages of 2 and a half years old through five years old.
Primary School:
- Kindergarten: must be 5 years old by September 1, 2026
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:
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Submitting an Application Form
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Completing a Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
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Requesting student records/transcripts and teacher recommendations from your child’s current school
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Submitting a Student Essay (3rd–8th-grade applicants)
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Scheduling a Student Visit or Playdate for your child
Step 3 - Reach out with questions
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 2025
| 1 | Application Opens for School Year 2025–2026 |
| 22 | Virtual Information Sessions Begin |
October 2025
| 16 | Tours Begin |
| TBA | Parent/Guardian Conversations Begin |
| 20 | Applicant Visits Begin (1st–8th Grade) |
January 2026
| 5 | Application Deadline |
| 15 | Financial Aid Application Due for Applicant Families |
| 15 | Supplemental Forms Due |
| 16/23 | Kindergarten Playdate |
| 24/30 | Pre-Primary Playdate |
February 2026
| 27 | Admissions Decisions Announced |
March 2026
| 13 | Enrollment Agreement and Non-Refundable Deposit Due |
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