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Trinity School Admission 2018Our Policy We welcome your application for admission. Trinity School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, tuition a programs and other school-administered programs. We are committed to maintaining a community in which a diverse population can grow and develop in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and mutual respect for the rights of each individual.

Tuition Assistance (Financial Aid) Admission and tuition assistance decisions are made independently. Trinity School, as part of its commitment to building an economically diverse community; awards tuition assistance to families who qualify based on need. If you would like to inquire about tuition assistance, please contact the admission office.

Tours To schedule your participation in a tour, please visit our website. Tours include upper campus tours daily chapel service, classroom observation, and a question and answer session.

Student Matriculation Once a child is admitted to Trinity School he or she matriculates through Grade 5 through our annual re-enrollment process. We strongly encourage prospective Lower Campus parents to attend an Upper Campus tour in order to experience the whole of a Trinity School education.

Admission Office Should you have any questions about the admission process, please contact us at any time at 650-854-0288 x107or admission@trinity-mp.org. Thank you for considering Trinity School.

Lower Campus Tours Preschool/ Transitional Kindergarten 330 Ravenswood Ave, 9:00 - 10:30 am

October: Tuesday 24th November: Tuesday 7th, 14th, 28th December: Tuesday 5th, 19th January: Tuesday 9th, 16th

**Oct 28 Saturday Open House: 10:30 - 12:30 Upper Campus Tours Kindergarten to Grade 5

2650 Sand Hill Road, 8:30 - 10:00 am October: Thursday 26th November: Thursday16th, 30th December: Wednesday 6th, and Thursday12th January: Thursday 11th, 18th

**Oct 21 Saturday Open House: 10:30 - 12:30

Key Dates

January Application Deadline: Friday January 19th, 2018 Playgroups Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten applicants participate in a playgroup Preschool/ Transitional Kindergarten: January 29,30,31, and February 2, 8:15-8:45, Lower Campus Kindergarten: February 16, 8:30-9:30 Upper Campus

February Student Evaluations & Transcript Request Deadline: February 16th, 2018 Grade 1-5 applicants only Parent Interviews Upon receipt of your application, the Admission Office will contact you to schedule the necessary appointments. Tuition Assistance Application Deadline Friday, February 23rd, 2018

March Decisions Mailed March 6, 2018 Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten March 14, 2018 Kindergarten - Grade 5

Contracts and Deposits Due March 15, 2018 Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten March 22, 2018 Kindergarten - Grade 5

Wait Pool and Year Round Admission Ongoing If spaces become available in a class, we will contact those families in the wait pool or those applied before the application deadline.

Preschool

Age Requirement: Ages 3-4. Children should be three years old by December 1st.

Schedule a Lower Campus Tour When you attend a tour of our Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten classrooms, you will hear teachers present our philosophy of guiding and teaching three and four year olds. You will observe morning circle and choice time, and see the wonderful Chapel, classroom and outdoor spaces where we learn and teach.

Submit an Application Complete our online application through Ravenna, a web-based application service. Through your Ravenna account, you will be able to check the status of your application.

Application deadline is January 19, 2018

Parent Interview With Head of School After you submit your application, we will contact you to set up a 30 minute meeting with the Head of School.

Attend a Playgroup After you submit your application, we will contact you to set up a playgroup for your child. All playgroups are held on weekdays at our Lower Campus from 8:15 – 8:45 am.

Student Evaluation From Previous School

Within Ravenna, our online application service, you will send a secure Teacher Evaluation form to your child’s current/ prior school.

Transitional Kindergarten

Age Requirement: Ages 4-5. Children should be four years old by September 1st

Schedule an Upper Campus Tour When you attend a tour of our Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten classrooms, you will hear teachers present our philosophy of guiding and teaching three and four year olds. You will observe morning circle and choice time, and see the wonderful Chapel, classroom and outdoor spaces where we learn and teach..

Submit an Application Complete our online application through Ravenna, a web-based application service. Through your Ravenna account, you will be able to check the status of your application.

Application deadline is January 19, 2018

Parent Interview With Head of School After you submit your application, we will contact you to set up a 30 minute meeting with the Head of School.

Student Evaluation With Trinity Teacher

After receiving the completed application, the Admission Office will schedule with you a one-on-one evaluation of your Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten applicant. This informal evaluation serves as a way for us to understand where your child is with regard to small and gross motor skills, language and number concepts as well as visual and auditory processing skills.

Student Evaluation From Previous School

Within Ravenna, our online application service, you will send a secure Teacher Evaluation form to your child’s current/ prior school.

Trinity School Admission Checklist 2017-18

Trinity School Admission Checklist 2017-18

Kindergarten

Age Requirement: Children must turn five by September 1.

Schedule an Upper Campus Tour Touring Kindergarten through Grade 5 you’ll experience the student community in Chapel. Then you’ll observe engaging learning and teaching across the grades and visit learning studios designed for art, science, music Spanish, Making, and Library.

Submit an Application Complete our online application through Ravenna, a web-based application service. Through your Ravenna account, you will be able to check the status of your application.

Application deadline is January 19, 2018

Parent Interview With Head of School After you submit your application, we will contact you to set up a 30 minute meeting with the Head of School.

Attend a Playgroup Your child will participate in a 45 minute playgroup at our Upper Campus led by our teachers. After receiving the completed application, the Admission Office will contact you to schedule this playgroup.

Student Evaluation With Trinity Teacher

After receiving the completed application, the Admission Office will schedule with you a one-on-one evaluation of your Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten applicant.

Student Evaluation From Previous School

Within Ravenna, our online application service, you will send a secure Teacher Evaluation form to your child’s current/ prior school.

Grades 1-5

Schedule an Upper Campus Tour Touring Kindergarten through Grade 5 you’ll experience the student community in Chapel. Then you’ll observe engaging learning and teaching across the grades and visit learning studios designed for art, science, music Spanish, Making, and Library.

Submit an Application Complete our online application through Ravenna, a web-based application service. Through your Ravenna account, you will be able to check the status of your application.

Application deadline is January 19, 2018

Parent Interview With Head of School After you submit your application, we will contact you to set up a 30 minute meeting with the Head of School.

Student Evaluation with Trinity Teacher and Shadow Visit

Grade 1 to 5 applicants visit for one day. They experience school life in a peer classroom and have a one-on-one evaluation with a Trinity School teacher. After receiving the completed application, the Admission Office will contact you to schedule this visit.

Student Evaluation From Previous School

Within Ravenna, our online application service, you will send a secure Teacher Evaluation form to your child’s current/ prior school.