Middle School

List of 9 items.

• 1. Inquire

  Children's Day School uses an online platform, Ravenna, for all steps of our admission process. You can complete a Ravenna inquiry form here.

• 2. Schedule a Visit

  We would love to welcome you to tour our campus. Please reach out to Kristina Berman or Erin McHale in the Enrollment Office to schedule a tour.

• 3. Submit Application

  Applications are being being processed on a rolling, space available basis for certain grades in the Middle School. Please submit a completed application with the $100 application fee through Ravenna. Click on “Create an account” to get started or “Login” if you have created or already have an existing Ravenna account. As our regular admission season has ended, you will need a bypass code in order to submit an application on Ravenna. Please reach out to Kristina Berman or Erin McHale to request a bypass code or if you need assistance. Submitting an application through Ravenna is strongly preferred; however, paper applications are also available upon request.

• 4. Teacher Evaluation Forms

  Please ask two of your child's teachers (one current, one past) to complete the teacher evaluation form. Two teacher evaluation forms are required for students applying to Grades 5-8. We strongly encourage online submission of teacher evaluations through Ravenna.

• 5. Request for School Records

  Submit the Request for School Records form to the Registrar at your child's current school. Records may be uploaded directly to Ravenna by your child's current school or may also be mailed to CDS, emailed to Erin McHale, or faxed to (415) 861-5419.

• 6. Student Visit

  After you submit an application, we will reach out to schedule a time for your student to visit our school. We expect local students to visit in person. Please reach out to Kristina Berman, Director of Enrollment Management, or Erin McHale, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management, if you have any questions.

• 7. Parent / Guardian Interview

  After you have submitted an application, we will reach out to schedule a virtual parent/guardian interview with a member of the Admission Committee. Admission representatives can include the Enrollment Management Office staff, other school administrators, and faculty. The interview is an opportunity for us to learn more about your family and your hopes and dreams for your student's education, and for you to ask us any questions you may have about the Children's Day School curriculum and community.

• 8. Notification of Our Decision

  We craft each class looking for a balance in ages as well as socio-economic, racial, cultural, and family diversity. Families who choose to accept an enrollment offer must complete the enrollment agreement with a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the annual tuition. When there are more qualified candidates than openings available, the school establishes an unranked waiting pool. When an opening occurs, the school decides which student to offer a space based on the overall profile of the class and the match with the child and the family.

• 9. Late Applicants

  We have concluded our regular admission season and are accepting applications for a limited number of openings for the 2024-2025 school year for certain grades in the Middle School. Applications will be considered on a rolling, space available basis.  Please reach out to Kristina Berman or Erin McHale in the Enrollment Office to inquire about an application for the upcoming school year.