Our admissions season has now closed.

Dates + Deadlines

• Applications are due by January 10, 2023.
• Pinewood sibling applications are due by December 16, 2022.
• One teacher recommendation is required by January 10, 2023.
• Admissions decision notifications are sent March 16, 2023.

Evaluations

• The scheduling of your child's kindergarten evaluation is part of the application process. You can schedule your child's evaluation after you have completed the first three steps of the application.
• All non-sibling kindergarten applicant evaluations will be in-person on February 4th and February 11th. These evaluations can be scheduled by the parent through the online application.
• All Pinewood siblings applying for kindergarten will be evaluated on January 23rd-26th. Sibling evaluations will be scheduled by the admissions office.

Details

• Your child must be five years old by September 1, 2023 to enter.
• In-person kindergarten evaluations are done one-on-one (student and teacher).
• Evaluations will take 45 minutes.

Pinewood will not be accepting applications for grades 1-2 for the 2023-24 academic year. There is no waitlist for these grades.

Dates + Deadlines

• Applications are due by January 10, 2023.
• Two teacher recommendations are required by January 10, 2023.
• Academic transcripts are due February 1, 2023.
• Admissions decision notifications will be sent on March 16, 2023.

Testing

Pinewood will not require admissions testing for grades 3-5.

Dates + Deadlines

• Applications are due by January 10, 2023.
• Two teacher recommendation forms are due January 10, 2023.
  • Grade 6: One current teacher and one former teacher recommendation is required
  • Grades 7-11: One math and one English teacher recommendation is required from current teachers
• Academic transcripts due February 1, 2023.
• Admissions decision notifications will be sent on March 16, 2023.

Testing for Applicants to Grade 6

• During the student shadow visit, all applicants to grade 6 will complete a short writing sample.

Testing for Applicants to Grades 9 and 10

All applicants for grades 9 and 10 will be required to take a Math and English assessment on Saturday, March 4th, at 9:00 am. The math portion of the assessment will be used for future placement. More details will be sent to applicant families after the application deadline in January.

Upper Campus Student Visit Days

For students applying to 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
Visit Days are an opportunity for prospective students to attend two classes, attend a student spirit assembly, and enjoy lunch with us. These are required for 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade applicants. Parents can schedule a Visit Day for their child in the application portal after completing the first two steps of our application.

In-Person Shadow Visit

For students applying to 6th grade
Applicants to 6th grade will have the opportunity to come to campus to spend the day in current 6th-grade classes and enjoy lunch with Pinewood students. During this visit day there will be an interview with the admissions director and the head of campus. Parents can schedule a Visit Day for their child in the application portal after completing the first two steps of our application

Virtual Interviews

For students applying to 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th grade
Virtual interviews for applicants to 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th grade can be scheduled in the application portal after completing the first two steps of our application.

In-Person Interviews

For students applying to 9th grade
In-person interviews for applicants to 9th grade can be scheduled in the application portal after completing the first two steps of our application.

Pinewood is a welcoming community comprised of students and faculty from diverse corners of our world. Our international students experience a friendly, inclusive atmosphere among their peers, instructors, and administration.