Elementary School Admission Process

Once your submitted online inquiry is processed, you will receive login credentials by email for the Wildwood School Admission Portal. This will give you access to the application as well as the ability to register for tours and select events.

Click here to log into the Wildwood School Admission Portal and access the application, school forms, register for tours and select events, and to check the progress of your application.

Once signed onto your Wildwood School Admission Portal, you may locate your child’s checklist by clicking on their name in the upper lefthand corner. The checklist can be found under the “Admission Progress” tab.

We invite you to explore our Wildwood community by attending our virtual "Get to Know Us" events and in-person admission events. Hear from those who know Wildwood best: students, alumni, and school leadership. You may click here and view any of the virtual events that interest you and your family. For questions, contact Assistant Director of Admission Alissa Dixon.

The application fee is $125 and is non-refundable. A fee waiver is available upon request. Please contact the admission office for more details.

Once you have submitted your application, the next step on the checklist is to schedule an interview. Parent/guardian interviews (for kindergarten through 5th grade applicants) are held between September and January.

You will receive detailed information about our student-involved portion of the application process. This is an opportunity for your child to engage with some of our faculty and staff members and assess their grade level readiness.

Kindergarten Applicants: To submit the Kindergarten Recommendation Form, either:

• Sign into your Wildwood School Admission Portal and request the Kindergarten Recommendation Form.
  OR

• Download and email the Kindergarten Recommendation Form to your current preschool. The preschool will return the form directly to Wildwood.

First through 5th Grade Applicants: Request transcripts and recommendations from your child's current school in early December. This allows your child’s teacher to establish a relationship with your child and get to know them before completing the recommendation. Transcripts are due to Wildwood Jan. 13, 2023.

Recommendation Forms:

• Sign into your Wildwood School Admission Portal and request the required recommendation forms.
  OR

• Download and email the recommendation forms to your current school. The school will return the forms directly to Wildwood.
  *Administrator Recommendation Form
  *1st-5th Grade Teacher Recommendation Form 

Transcript Release Form:
Please download and submit the Transcript Release Form directly to your child's current school. The school will return the transcript directly to Wildwood.

Please Note:

• Parents/guardians are responsible for making sure the forms are received by Wildwood by the due date of Jan. 13, 2023.

• You may track the progress of your child’s application by logging into the Wildwood School Admission Portal and reviewing the checklist. 

• Our office will contact you in early February if any required forms are missing from an applicant's file.

• If you have any questions about forms, please contact Admission Systems Manager Desiree Gaitan at dgaitan@wildwood.org.

The Admission Office will release decisions to families of students applying to Kindergarten through 5th grade applicants at 5 p.m. PST on Friday, March 10, 2023. Families will have until 12 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 to enroll in the grade to which they have been accepted. 

• Sibling/Employee Application Deadline: Oct. 10, 2022
• Sibling/Employee Interview Deadline: Nov. 11, 2022
• Flexible Tuition Application Becomes Available: Dec. 1, 2022
• Grades K-5 Application Deadline: Dec. 12, 2022
• Grades K-5 School Records and Recommendations Due: Jan. 13, 2023
• Flexible Tuition Application Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023
• Grades K-5 Enrollment Notification: March 10, 2023
• Grades K-5 Enrollment Response and Contract Submission: March 17, 2023

A child must turn 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2023 to apply for kindergarten entry in the year 2023-2024.

We have 50 spots for new kindergarten students each year. 

We welcome applications for grades 1-5, and our openings in these grades are based upon attrition. 

The process can begin at any time. There is so much to see on our website and social media. Our application will go live on Aug. 1.

The application deadline is Monday, Dec. 12 by 11:59 p.m., PST. This is the due date for the application itself. Supplemental materials are due Jan. 13, 2023.

Admission decisions will be released on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 5 p.m., PST.

Siblings of current Wildwood students are given priority consideration for admission. While Wildwood School is a good match for the majority of siblings, acceptance is not guaranteed as the admission process takes into account a complex set of criteria. To start the admission process, please fill out the online inquiry form.