Admissions Process - San Diego French American School

Admission calendar

All applicants from PK0 to 8th grade will follow the application process.

• Starting November 3, 2014: Applications accepted for all grade levels. Priority will be given to applications received on or before February 13, 2015.
• February 16, 2015 and after: Applications may be submitted, however applicants may be subject to placement on the “wait pool” for those classes that have reached capacity.
• January and February, 2015: Student observations, by appointment:
  For children entering PK1, PK2, or Kindergarten, applicants will be contacted by the pre-elementary school administrator, Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org.
  
  For applicants entering 1st grade and up, contact the Admissions Officer, Virginia Berracasa: admissions@sdfrenchschool.org. Families with children entering PK0 need to meet with the Pre-Elementary admissions team prior to acceptance.
• February 13, 2015: Deadline for current students to register. Current students who are not re-enrolled by February 13 will be considered new students and subject to a late enrollment fee of $250.
• March 3, 2015: Admissions decisions sent to new applicants.
• March 4, 2015: Begin enrollment of new applicants who have been accepted based upon the Admissions Committee's decisions.
• March 20, 2015: Deadline for new accepted applicants to register. Enrollment Agreement must be completed and submitted with deposit for the student to be enrolled in the 2015-16 school year.
• Ongoing: Qualified new students may continue to apply. In classes where space is still available, qualified candidates will be invited to register.

Admission process

• Applications are reviewed by the Admissions Team.
• Current students and siblings have priority to register.
• Admissions decisions letters are sent to applicants.
• Accepted applicants enroll, return contract and deposit.
• Enrollment is complete and a student may begin school when payments are up to date and all applicable paperwork has been signed, completed and returned to the office.