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Admission Requirements & Additional Information
Laguna Blanca's application period begins one year in advance of a child's anticipated entry. For priority consideration, applications are submitted between September and the application deadline of February 1. Please note: Laguna continues to accept and review applications after the priority deadline on a space available basis.
The following chart indicates the required application documents for each grade level. Once you submit an application to Laguna Blanca, you will receive an email linking you to a customized digital dashboard that lists all of the required documents for your child's application.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - ALL GRADES
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, GRADES EK-4
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, GRADES 5-12
Application Forms: Thank you for utilizing the forms found in the online application portal. The forms below are to be used if providing additional documentation.
The following chart indicates the required application documents for each grade level. Once you submit an application to Laguna Blanca, you will receive an email linking you to a customized digital dashboard that lists all of the required documents for your child's application.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS - ALL GRADES
| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS | EK/K | GR. 1-4 | GR. 5-6 | GR. 7 | GR. 8-12 |
| Application Form & $130 Fee Due February 1 |
X | X | X | X | X |
| Copy of birth certificate or passport Due February 1 |
X | X | X | X | X |
| Headshot Photo Due February 1 |
X | X | X | X | X |
| School Records Release Form Provide signed form to current school by February 1 |
X | X | X | X | X |
| Parent Questionnaire Due February 1 |
X | X | X | X | X |
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, GRADES EK-4
| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS | EK | K | GRADES 1-4 |
| Preschool/K Visit Release Form Due February 1 |
X | X | |
| Preschool, EK/K Narrative Reports/Report Cards (if available) Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | X | |
| Report Cards/Transcripts - minimum of three prior years including the current school year where applicable Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | ||
| EK/K Teacher Observation Form Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | X | |
| Teacher Observation Form Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | ||
| EK/K Playgroup January 27 & February 10 |
X | X | |
| Grades 1-4 Class Visit November-Mid-February |
X | ||
| Student Personal Evaluation Due by Mid-February |
X | X | X |
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, GRADES 5-12
| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS | GRADES 5-6 | GRADE 7 | GRADES 8-12 |
| Report Cards/Transcripts - minimum of three prior years including the current year where applicable Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | X | X |
| Prior years standardized testing results (if available) Due by February 1 |
X | X | X |
| ISEE/SSAT (if taken, thank you for submitting) ISEE Code: 053255 SSAT Code: 3774 |
Optional for 2024-25 | Optional for 2024-25 | Optional for 2024-25 |
| Grades 1-7 Teacher Observation Form Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | X | |
| Grades 8-12 English Teacher Evaluation Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | ||
| Grades 8-12 Math Teacher Evaluation Due between December 1 and February 1 |
X | ||
| Grades 5-12 Optional Reference Due February 1 |
X | X | X |
| Grades 7 & 8 Writing Sample Due February 1 |
X | X | |
| Interview Due by Mid-February |
X | X | X |
Application Forms: Thank you for utilizing the forms found in the online application portal. The forms below are to be used if providing additional documentation.
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