Application and Enrollment

All Returning Students:

• Returning students will be invited to re-enroll on January 16, 2025.

• Online enrollment is due no later than January 23, 2025.

• Any outstanding school fees must be reconciled before a contract for re-enrollment is offered.

All New Students:

(Enrollment of new students is prioritized by siblings of current students, Emmanuel Parish Members, and the Public):

An application for admission to EDS for the upcoming school year may be submitted at any time; however, this does not guarantee enrollment.

All prospective families should contact EDS to schedule a tour and meeting with an administrator to learn more about the EDS experience. This will also provide an opportunity for the school to learn more about each family’s interests and needs.

The application process:

1) Submit an application and $75.00 application fee (non-refundable).
2) Schedule a visit and assessment day for your prospective student through the EDS office at 910-692-3492. Early Childhood Program and Kindergarten students will be invited to sign up for a scheduled assessment date (see below).  Students in grades 1-5 will be assessed individually by scheduling a date with the office. 
3) Submit any previous records for students Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Enrollment:

Assessments and decisions about admittance are typically made in February. Letters of acceptance and enrollment contracts to new students will be emailed to families at that time.

The above process is also required for families who inquire about enrollment after the enrollment dates have passed. Assessment and the availability of class seats will determine enrollment decisions at that time.

All tuition is paid through FACTS Payment Plans and Grant & Aid Financial Needs Assessment. Families signing into this site for the first time must create a FACTS account. Those seeking tuition assistance should also apply through this website. Note: There is no tuition assistance offered to Early Childhood students.

Once placement has been offered to a student, the family must submit a non-refundable $500.00 deposit to hold the student’s seat. This $500.00 payment is credited to the student’s tuition obligation for the year.

Please click here to view our 2024-2025 Tuition Schedule.

Early Childhood Program (ECP) Observation Session Date: January 31, 2025

* Click here for ECP information (classroom options/requirements)

Kindergarten Assessment Date: January 31, 2025

*Kindergarten candidates are assessed individually.

DEADLINES FOR NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR:

Siblings of current families and active Emmanuel Episcopal Church Members - December 10, 2024

New families (non-sibling, not EEC Church members) - January 5, 2025

Please contact the office for more information.

 Affording Episcopal Day School

The opportunity to attend Episcopal Day School is a significant one, providing a uniquely nurturing educational experience that encourages students to become curious and thoughtful learners, and respectful citizens of their world. We want prospective parents to know that the school is prepared to assist families in providing an Episcopal Day School experience for their children.  We seek families from a wide variety of backgrounds, and we are committed to ensuring that all forms of diversity exist within the school community, including socio-economic.

Families at Episcopal Day School pay a range of tuition based upon their demonstrated financial need.  This range is created by carefully analyzing a family’s total financial situation to determine the amount of tuition they are able to pay.  The financial aid application process at Episcopal Day School is quite similar to that used at colleges and universities across the county.  Episcopal Day School uses a third party, FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment, to determine aid eligibility by analyzing a family’s financial statements, including IRS returns.  The cost of this analysis is $40.00.

Key points about financial aid at EDS:

• Every family, regardless of their level of need, pays some amount of tuition.

• Episcopal Day School has limited resources and cannot provide support to every family. Aid is allocated to these prioritized groups: current families, new Emmanuel Episcopal Church families, and then new families.

• Financial aid decisions for an upcoming school year are made in the spring. On occasion, some financial aid is available at the end of summer.

• The information gathered in the application process is treated in a privileged and confidential manner.

• A grant of financial aid is made for one year. Families must reapply each year. If a family’s financial situation remains unchanged, it is likely that the level of aid will be sustained for the following year.

• Episcopal Day School expects that all students will make appropriate academic progress and be good citizens within the school community. This is equally true for children receiving financial aid.

• The costs of lunches, consumable materials, field trips, special events, etc. are additional expenses that are not covered by financial aid.

*ECP families are not eligible for financial aid.

If you have further questions about financial aid at Episcopal Day School, please call the school at 910-692-3492.  You may also contact Dr. Jill Connett, Head of School, at jconnett@episcopalday.org.