Admissions Process

ADMISSIONS FOR 2025-2026

Thank you for your interest in Sabot! We know that you have many options for your child’s education, and we are thrilled that you are exploring our Small School for Big Change. Get to know us and experience the sense of community, the joy, and the deep learning that happen here every day.



APPLICATION DEADLINES


Sabot accepts applications throughout the school year. Priority consideration is given to applications received by January 1.



Preschool Notification Date: mid-February 


Kindergarten Notification Date: late February


Grades 1-8 Notification Date: mid-February


Tuition Assistance Application Deadline: January 1


Decisions about applications submitted after the deadline will continue on a rolling basis, as space allows.

Preschool students must turn two by September 30 of their enrollment year.


Kindergarten students must turn five by September 30 of their enrollment year.

APPLICATION STEPS


First, get to know Sabot!

  • Weʼd love for you to get to know us a little better. Explore our website and complete an Inquiry Form to find out more.
  • Register for a Campus Tour to visit our classrooms of engaged students and experience the joy of a Sabot education. 


Next, submit your application and schedule a Zoom parent interview.

  • Complete an online Application.  Sabot accepts applications throughout the school year. Priority consideration is given to applications received by January 1. 
  • The Zoom parent interview is a time for the Admissions team to meet with parents to get to know your family, to discuss your educational goals, to answer questions, and to review next steps. 


Last, submit student documentation and prepare for an applicant visit.

  • See below for details on required documentation.
  • Once the application and school documentation are received, Sabot will reach out to schedule a visit.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & APPLICANT VISIT

Requirements for students applying to Preschool

Students applying to Preschool  must turn two by September 30 of their enrollment year.


Required Documentation

Student records and recommendations are not required for preschool applicants.


Applicant  Visit

Preschool applicants are scheduled in small groups for a visit in January. The children participate in various activities with other candidates and members of our preschool faculty. 


We do not require any outside testing; however, if we feel more information would be useful to the process, additional testing or test results may be requested.

Requirements for students applying to Kindergarten - Grade 5

Students applying to Kindergarten must turn five by September 30 of their enrollment year.


Required Documentation

  • Applicants for Grades K - 5 are required to submit one teacher recommendation.
  • Applicants for Grades 1 - 5 are required to submit records from their previous school.

Applicant Visit

  • Kindergarten applicants are scheduled in small groups for a visit on a Saturday in February. The children participate in various activities with other candidates and members of our Lower School faculty.
  • Applicants for Grades 1 - 5 are paired with a peer mentor and experience a full day as a part of the Sabot community.  

Assessment

  • Applicants for Kindergarten - Grade 2 participate in an informal, activity-based assessment during their applicant visit.
  • Applicants for Grades 3 - 5 participate in an online, adaptive screening, which is administered on the afternoon of their applicant visit.

We do not require any outside testing; however, if we feel more information would be useful to the process, additional testing or test results may be requested.


Requirements for students applying to Grades 6 - 8

Required Documentation

  • Student Questionnaire
  • School Records

Teacher Recommendations

  • 6th grade applicants submit one teacher recommendation.
  • 7th and 8th grade applicants submit four teacher recommendations, one from each core subject area (math, science, language arts, and social studies).

Applicant Visit

Middle School applicants are paired with a peer mentor and experience a full day as a part of the Sabot community.  


Assessment

Middle School applicants participate in an online, adaptive screening, which is administered on the afternoon of the applicant visit date.  


We do not require any outside testing; however, if we feel more information would be useful to the process, additional testing or test results may be requested.

TUITION & TUITION ASSISTANCE


Tuition and Tuition Assistance can be found here.  Families who are in need of Tuition Assistance may apply by completing the process outlined on the Tuition Assistance webpage and following the instructions to submit all necessary forms.


Tuition Assistance Application Deadline: January 1, 2025


Tuition Assistance grants will arrive under separate cover within a day or two of enrollment notification. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a funds-available basis.


Sabot School admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity or expression to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity or expression in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Questions?

We are here to answer any questions you may have. Please contact Karen Hurlbert, Director of Enrollment, at khurlbert@sabotschool.org