Community School provides a high-quality education for students of all racial, cultural, religious, ethnic, national and economic backgrounds.
When your child joins our school community, we take the time to get to know your family and to clearly explain our philosophy, campus culture, and curriculum. The admissions process includes required parent tours, student visits, and the submission of an application and recommendations. This thoughtful approach ensures the learning environment is a good fit for your child and family. If at any time you have questions, please email our Director of Enrollment at admissions@communityschool.net.
How to Apply to Community School:
Step One: Inquire
Schedule a time to tour our learning spaces and meet with Katlyn, our Director of Enrollment. Fill out this inquiry form, call us at 540-563-5036, or email admissions@communityschool.net.
Step Two: Apply
Submit an admissions application (Application Fee: $50/applicant)
Community School follows a rolling admissions process, reviewing applications on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date of submission. We accept students for mid-year enrollment if space is available. If a class level is full at the time of application, prospective students will be placed on a waiting list and notified if a space opens. Community School gives priority to alumni families and families with currently enrolled siblings. A non-refundable application fee of $50 is due within 5 days of submitting an application.
Step Three: Student Records
Parents must complete the record release in the admissions application so that we can request the applicant’s entire student record from the child’s current and previous schools. The transcript should include academic, health, psychological, disciplinary, and IEP information.
Step Four: Child's Visit
Prospective students visit our classrooms for one to two days in the preschool and elementary levels or three consecutive days in the middle school. The Director of Enrollment will contact you to arrange your child’s classroom visit.
Step Five: Admissions Decision
The Executive Director, Director of Enrollment and teachers will meet after your child’s visit to review the application, classroom visit, and student records. We may contact the references listed on your child’s application form for additional information. We base our admissions decisions on a thorough and thoughtful assessment of each applicant. The Director of Enrollment will notify the family of the decision within two weeks after the child’s visit.
Admissions Events
Learn more about Community School by attending one of our fall or spring admissions events.