Admission process

Elementary
Middle and Upper School

Elementary

Wildwood School's K-5 elementary program supports each child's intellectual, social, and emotional development. Our multi-age primaries blend kindergarten and 1^st graders in classes of 16 with a head and associate teacher. The priority deadline for kindergarten applications is Oct. 29. In grades 1, 3, 4, and 5, openings occur only by attrition. In 2^nd grade, we offer approximately six to eight spaces. Please fill out our online inquiry form or call our elementary admission office at (310) 397-3134, ext. 4013, to request an application packet or for more information about specific grade-level openings. Click here for directions to our elementary campus.

Kindergarten applications

       • Kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old 
         by Sept. 1 of the entering year.
       • Applications are accepted April 1 through 
         Oct. 29.
       • Both parents must attend a tour prior to the
         interview. Click here for tour information.
       • Interviews are scheduled between October 
         and February after we receive your application 
         and both parents have toured the campus.
       • Student visit days are scheduled on 
         Saturdays in January. These 90-minute 
         sessions give small groups of applicants the 
         chance to participate in pre-school activities. 
       • Pre-School Student Information Forms are 
         mailed to your current preschool by Wildwood 
         and are returned directly to Wildwood.
       • You'll find financial aid forms in the admission
         packet. Click here for financial aid information.
       • Decision letters are mailed in March.
       • We maintain a wait pool until early
         September.
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1^st through 5^th grade applications

       • Applications are accepted year-round. Those 
         received after December may be held for the 
         following year.
       • Both parents must attend a tour prior to the
         interview. Click here for tour information.
       • Interviews are scheduled between October 
         and February after an application is received 
         and both parents have toured the campus. 
       • Visit days for 1^st graders are scheduled on the first
         Saturday in February. The 90-minute visits 
         give applicants the chance to participate in 
         small-group kindergarten activities and include 
         screening for academic readiness.
       • Visits for 2^nd through 5^th grade applicants are
         scheduled during a school day. Students 
         spend a day with a class and complete an 
         academic skills screening.
       • You'll find request forms for student records in 
         the admission packet. You must submit the 
         forms to your current school; records are sent 
         directly to Wildwood.
       • You'll find financial aid forms in the admission
         packet. Click here for financial aid information.
       • Decision letters are mailed in March.
       • We maintain a wait pool until the end of 
         September.
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Middle and Upper School

Wildwood's middle and upper school programs continue the philosophy of our elementary school and offer a dynamic, learner-centered environment. Middle school includes grades 6 to 8; upper school has grades 9 through 12.  Advisors, who are also teachers, meet daily with students to provide a valuable link between classes, the Wildwood community, and home.

Our middle and upper school programs embody best practices for students at each junction in their development, and provide both curriculum and support to meet adolescents' academic, social, and emotional needs. Students who are eager, self-motivated, thoughtful learners with strong study skills and well-developed interests are generally poised for success at Wildwood.

We expect openings at each grade level, with most in 6^th, 7^th, and 9^th grades. We are happy to answer your questions about specific grade-level openings. Please call (310) 397-3134, ext. 5012, or send us an email. Click here for directions to our middle and upper campus.

Middle and upper school applications

       • Applications are due Dec. 15, 2010.
       • Parents and students must attend an open 
         house. Click here for open house dates.
       • Campus tours are by reservation on select
         Wednesday mornings.
       • Interviews for parents and students are 
         scheduled after an application is received.
       • You can download recommendation forms for
         teachers and administrators from our Web 
         site. These must be returned to Wildwood by 
         Feb. 1.
       • ISEE results are required.
       • You'll find financial aid forms in the admission
         packet. Click here for financial aid information.
       • Decision letters are mailed in March.
       • We maintain a wait pool until the end of 
         September.

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