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EARLY CHILDHOOD
Age 2 through Kindergarten
LOWER SCHOOL
Grades 1-4
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 5-8
UPPER SCHOOL
Grades 9-12
ADMISSIONS TIMELINE FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
Admissions Testing begins for Kindergarten Applicants | Beginning Tuesday, January 21 | Students applying for kindergarten will have a time scheduled to meet with Head of Early Childhood Becky O'Hearn to complete our kindergarten readiness assessment. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in January to schedule their one-on-one appointments. |
Admissions Testing for Grades 1-12 Applicants | Saturday, January 25 | Students seeking admission to Wichita Collegiate School in Grades 1-12 must complete an admissions assessment. Please register for a date here. If none of the listed dates work, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to find another date and time. |
Priority Deadline for Applicants in Preschool and Prekindergarten | Friday, February 14 | Prospective students with an application on file by this date will be invited to attend our assessments scheduled for Saturday, February 22. We will continue accepting applications after this date, and should space be available, applicants would still have the opportunity to enroll. |
Preschool New Student Evaluations | Saturday, February 22 | Students applying for preschool or prekindergarten will have a time scheduled with an Early Childhood teacher to complete their evaluation. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in February to schedule their assessment. |
Admissions Testing for Grades 1-12 Applicants | Saturday, February 22 | Students seeking admission to Wichita Collegiate School in Grades 1-12 must complete an admissions assessment. Please register for a date here. If none of the listed dates work, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to find another date and time. |
Priority Deadline for Applicants in Kindergarten-Grade 12 | Monday, February 24 | Though we will continue filling open seats after this date, those students that have a completed application by this date will be given priority in admissions decisions. |
New Students entering Preschool through Grade 12 notified of admission | Wednesday, March 5 | Beginning March 5, new students entering Preschool through Grade 12 will be notified of admission. Following acceptance of admission, families will receive their enrollment contract. |
Priority Deadline for Applicants in Great Beginnings | Friday, March 14 | Prospective students with an application on file by this date will be invited to attend our assessments scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27. We will continue accepting applications after this date, and should space be available, applicants would still have the opportunity to enroll. |
Great Beginnings New Student Playgroups | Wednesday, March 26 | Students applying for our Great Beginnings program will have a time scheduled with an Early Childhood teacher to complete their evaluation. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in March to schedule their assessment. |
Great Beginnings New Student Playgroups | Thursday, March 27 | Students applying for our Great Beginnings program will have a time scheduled with an Early Childhood teacher to complete their evaluation. Early Childhood Assistant Director Junilda Farner will contact families beginning in March to schedule their assessment. |
New Students entering Great Beginnings notified of admission | Wednesday, April 2 | Beginning April 2, new students entering our Great Beginnings program will be notified of admission. Following acceptance of admission, families will receive their enrollment contract. |
Admissions Testing for Grades 1-12 Applicants | Ongoing by appointment | Students seeking admission to Wichita Collegiate School in Grades 1-12 must complete an admissions assessment. Please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to schedule a date and time. |
ADMISSIONS EVENTS
Preview Day Open House | Thursday, November 7 | Preview all that Collegiate has to offer. Both current and prospective families can meet with teachers and coaches, tour classrooms, and visit with other parents. Join us for all or some of the morning, whatever best suits your schedule. Register here. |
Early Childhood Open House | Wednesday, January 15 | We invite you to come tour classrooms while school is in session on any of the following dates. To help us plan accordingly, please register here. |
Lower School Open House | Thursday, January 30 | We invite you to join us for an informational session about our Lower School program, following which you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and meet our 1st Grade teachers. To help us plan accordingly, please register here. |
Explore Collegiate Day | Monday, February 17 | Experience being a Spartan for a day! Students in grades 1-11 spend the day with student ambassadors to see firsthand how fun learning can be. Register here. |
Early Childhood Open House | Monday, February 17 | We invite you to come tour classrooms while school is in session on any of the following dates. To help us plan accordingly, please register here. |
Visitation Days | Ongoing by appointment | Experience being a Spartan for a day! Prospective students in grades 1-11 can register for any day in the fall that works with their schedule and coordinates with the Wichita Collegiate School calendar. Register here. |
The events listed above are great opportunities to see all that Collegiate has to offer. Should you be interested in a campus tour, please contact Director of Enrollment Management Kathy Rukes (krukes@wcsks.com) to get one scheduled.
ACCREDITATION
Wichita Collegiate School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and is a member of Independent School Management (ISM).
