Admissions
Application for Admission
Thank you for your interest in Curtis School!
Please note that enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now complete.
If you are relocating from outside the greater Los Angeles area, we may be able to accept a late application depending on the grade level you are seeking admission for. Please reach out to admissions@curtisschool.org to inquire further.
If you are interested in applying for the 2026-27 school year, our process will begin with a spring Open House on the morning of Saturday, May 10, 2025. Advance registration is required.
Lower Elementary Application Process
1. Applications for DK and Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year are due on November 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. Applications for 1st and 2nd grade are due on November 14, 2025 at 5 p.m. PT.
2. After submitting an application, please email admissions@curtisschool.org to schedule your individual campus tour and sit-down conversation with a member of the Admissions team.
3. In December, we will reach out with an invitation for your child's assessment visit, which will be held on a Saturday in January or February.
4. Please download and hand deliver/email the appropriate school recommendation form(s) below to your child’s current school. Completed forms are due by January 9, 2026 and should be emailed directly to admissions@curtisschool.org.
Preschool Recommendation Form - DK & Kindergarten
Administrator's Recommendation - Grades 1-6
Current Teacher's Recommendation - Grades 1-6
Transcript Release Form - Grades 1-6
5. Submit a personal letter of recommendation to the Admissions Office at admissions@curtisschool.org by January 9, 2026.
2. After submitting an application, please email admissions@curtisschool.org to schedule your individual campus tour and sit-down conversation with a member of the Admissions team.
3. In December, we will reach out with an invitation for your child's assessment visit, which will be held on a Saturday in January or February.
4. Please download and hand deliver/email the appropriate school recommendation form(s) below to your child’s current school. Completed forms are due by January 9, 2026 and should be emailed directly to admissions@curtisschool.org.
Preschool Recommendation Form - DK & Kindergarten
Administrator's Recommendation - Grades 1-6
Current Teacher's Recommendation - Grades 1-6
Transcript Release Form - Grades 1-6
5. Submit a personal letter of recommendation to the Admissions Office at admissions@curtisschool.org by January 9, 2026.
Upper Elementary Application Process
1. Applications for 3rd-6th grade for the 2026-2027 school year are due on November 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
2. After submitting an application, please reach out to admissions@curtisschool.org to schedule your individual campus tour and sit-down conversation with a member of the admissions team.
3. All student applicants for 3rd-6th grade will be invited to spend a morning on campus in January.
4. Applicants for 3rd grade are required to take the Primary 3 Level ISEE. Applicants for 4th grade are required to take the Primary 4 Level ISEE. Applicants for 5th & 6th grades are required to take the Lower Level ISEE. Registration and information about the tests are available on the ERB website. For our process, it is helpful to receive scores by the end of January 2024. Please be sure to include Curtis School as a recipient of the scores. Our ISEE School Code is 054000.
5. Please download and hand deliver/email the appropriate school evaluation form(s) below to your child’s current school. Completed forms are due by January 9, 2026 and should be emailed directly to admissions@curtisschool.org.
Administrator's Recommendation Grades 1-6
Current Teacher's Recommendation Grades 1-6
Transcript Release Form Grades 1-6
6. Submit a personal letter of recommendation to the Admissions Office at admissions@curtisschool.org by January 9, 2026.
2. After submitting an application, please reach out to admissions@curtisschool.org to schedule your individual campus tour and sit-down conversation with a member of the admissions team.
3. All student applicants for 3rd-6th grade will be invited to spend a morning on campus in January.
4. Applicants for 3rd grade are required to take the Primary 3 Level ISEE. Applicants for 4th grade are required to take the Primary 4 Level ISEE. Applicants for 5th & 6th grades are required to take the Lower Level ISEE. Registration and information about the tests are available on the ERB website. For our process, it is helpful to receive scores by the end of January 2024. Please be sure to include Curtis School as a recipient of the scores. Our ISEE School Code is 054000.
5. Please download and hand deliver/email the appropriate school evaluation form(s) below to your child’s current school. Completed forms are due by January 9, 2026 and should be emailed directly to admissions@curtisschool.org.
Administrator's Recommendation Grades 1-6
Current Teacher's Recommendation Grades 1-6
Transcript Release Form Grades 1-6
6. Submit a personal letter of recommendation to the Admissions Office at admissions@curtisschool.org by January 9, 2026.
