Application process

Thank you for your interest in Alta Vista! Please note that all applicants to Junior Kindergarten must by 4 by September 1 of their Junior Kindergarten year.  All applicants to Kindergarten must be age 5 by September 1 of their Kindergarten year.

Create a Ravenna account to register for events, access forms, and track application steps.

Sign up for Parent/Guardian Tour (Required): We invite you to tour our Lower School campus and learn more about Alta Vista School. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, see our students in action, hear from faculty and staff, and engage with current parents. Reservations are required. We also encourage you to explore the Academic section of our website to learn more about our approach to learning

Attend Admission Events (Recommended): We will host our on campus Open House event, "Aviator for a Day" on Saturday, October 21 from 10am-12pm and virtual Get to Know Us Events in December.  Register on Ravenna. 

Schedule a Parent/Guardian Conversation with Admissions (Recommended): Parents/Guardians are invited to meet with members of the admission team to connect and learn more about AVS. We look forward to getting to know your family and ask you to plan on spending half an hour with us. Families will be invited to schedule these conversations in January after submitting the application. 

Submit Application (Required): The application and fee deadline is noon on January 5, 2024.  If you would like information regarding a fee waiver, please contact admissions@altavistaschool.org

Submit Admissions Documents (Required):  The Student Evaluation Form  should be completed by your child’s current teacher and should be submitted via Ravenna. The deadline is January 18, 2024. This form is only required of students who presently attend a school or daycare program on a consistent basis

Schedule a Junior Kindergarten/Kindergarten Playgroup (Required): Each applicant to junior kindergarten and kindergarten will be invited to participate in an on campus playdate. Visits are scheduled on Saturdays in January and February. Families who have submitted their application and fee will be invited to register on Ravenna in January. 

Admission Decisions: Admissions decisions for Junior Kindergarten will be posted electronically on Ravenna on March 5, 2024. Admissions decisions for Kindergarten applicants will post on Ravenna on March 14, 2024. 

Families interested in applying for tuition assistance should submit an application to Clarity by February 9, 2024.  If you would like to learn more about our financial assistance process please visit the Affording Alta Vista section of our website or set up an appointment with Abby Miller Gudich, Director of Enrollment.

Thank you for your interest in Alta Vista! We welcome applications to Grades 1 to 5 if spots become available.

Create a Ravenna account to register for events, access forms, and track application steps.

Sign up for Parent/Guardian Tour (Required): We invite you to tour our Lower School campus and learn more about Alta Vista School. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, see our students in action, hear from faculty and staff, and engage with current parents. Reservations are required. We also encourage you to explore the Academic section of our website to learn more about our approach to learning

Attend Admission Events (Recommended): We will host our on campus Open House event, "Aviator for a Day" on Saturday, October 21 from 10am-12pm and virtual Get to Know Us Events in December.  Register on Ravenna. 

Schedule a Parent/Guardian Conversation with Admissions (Recommended): Parents/Guardians are invited to meet with members of the admission team to connect and learn more about AVS. We look forward to getting to know your family and ask you to plan on spending half an hour with us. Families will be invited to schedule these conversations in January after submitting the application. 

Submit Application (Required): The application and fee deadline is noon on January 5, 2024.  If you would like information regarding a fee waiver, please contact admissions@altavistaschool.org

Submit Admissions Documents (Required):  Deadline February 1, 2024

• Student Evaluation Form Please note 1st to 5th Grade applicants should submit two evaluation forms from two different teachers. We recommend asking your child's current teacher and previous year's teacher. 
• Official Transcripts (Grades 1-4) - Transcripts should include grades and comments from the current and previous two school years (if applicable), and be sent directly from your school to Ravenna.

Schedule a Shadow Day (Required): Applicants in Grades 1 to 5 will be invited to campus to spend a half day visiting classes with their current grade and participate in academic activities with our teachers. Once your application is submitted, you will be invited to schedule a shadow visit for your student on Ravenna.  

Admission Decisions:  Admission decisions will be posted on Ravenna on March 14, 2024. 

Families interested in applying for tuition assistance should submit an application to Clarity by February 9, 2024.  If you would like to learn more about our financial assistance process please visit the Affording Alta Vista section of our website or set up an appointment with Abby Miller Gudich, Director of Enrollment.

Thank you for your interest in Alta Vista! We welcome applicants to 6th grade as it is natural point of entry at Alta Vista School. We welcome applications to Grade 7 as space is available. We do not accept applications to 8th grade. 

Create a Ravenna account to register for events, access forms, and track application steps.

Sign up for Parent/Guardian Tour (Required): We invite you to tour our Middle School campus and learn more about Alta Vista School. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, hear from faculty and staff, and engage with current parents and students. Reservations are required. We also encourage you to explore the Academic section of our website to learn more about our approach to learning

Attend Admission Events (Recommended): We will host our on campus Open House event, "Aviator for a Day" on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10am-12pm and virtual Get to Know Us Events in December.  Register on Ravenna. 

Schedule a Parent/Guardian Conversation with Admissions or Head of School (Recommended): Parents/Guardians are invited to meet with members of the admission team or Head of School to connect and learn more about AVS Middle School. We look forward to getting to know your family and ask you to plan on spending half an hour with us. Families will be invited to schedule these conversations in January after submitting the application. 

Submit Application (Required): The application and fee deadline is noon on January 5, 2024.  If you would like information regarding a fee waiver, please contact admissions@altavistaschool.org

Submit Admissions Documents (Required):  Deadline February 1, 2024

• Middle School applicants should submit two evaluation forms from two different teachers. We recommend asking your child's current teacher and previous year's teacher.  Forms can be delegated to your child's teachers on Ravenna. 
• Official Transcripts- Transcripts should include grades and comments from the current and previous two school years (if applicable), and be sent directly from your school to Ravenna.

Schedule a Shadow Day (Required): Middle School applicants are asked to visit us on-campus to participate in a regular school day. Applicants will also have a brief academic assessment during their visit. These visits will take place on weekdays in January and early February. 

Admission Decisions:  Admission decisions will be posted on Ravenna on March 14, 2024. 

Families interested in applying for tuition assistance should submit an application to Clarity by February 9, 2024.  If you would like to learn more about our financial assistance process please visit the Affording Alta Vista section of our website or set up an appointment with Abby Miller Gudich, Director of Enrollment.