Rolling Admissions and Decisions
We welcome applications at any time of the year and can accept your application whenever is convenient for your family. To begin the process, please complete our online form, which includes some basic personal and academic information about your child and should only take a few minutes to fill out.
We also accept applications for mid-year starts as long as their is space available in the year group.
Our goal is to provide you with an admission decision as quickly as possible. Admissions Decisions are generally completed within 5 business days after all the documents are submitted.
Admissions Process - Step by Step
No matter when you choose to begin the application process, we are here to ensure that you have the right information to make the best decision for your child. For more detailed information about our application requirements, please refer to the summary below.
If you are unsure which grade level is appropriate for your child, please refer to our Age Guidelines at the bottom of this page.
Pre-Nursery (Pre-K Age 2):
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Completed application form and application fee (online form)
Nursery through Year 1 (Pre-K Age 3 - Kindergarten):
- Completed application form and application fee (online form)
- Nominate your child's classroom teacher at their current or most recently attended school to complete a student evaluations using our online nomination form
- An application is not considered complete until the teacher returns their evaluation
- Copy of a recent school or daycare center report
Year 2 through Year 6 (Grade 1 - Grade 5):
- Completed application form and application fee (online form)
- Nominate your child's classroom teacher at their current or most recently attended school to complete a student evaluations using our online nomination form
- An application is not considered complete until the teacher returns their evaluation
- Submit End-of-year reports from the two most recent school years
- Assessment for Elementary School (details will be sent after receipt of application form)
Year 7 through Year 13 (Grade 6 - Grade 12):
- Completed application form and application fee (online form)
- Nominate 2 teachers and 1 school leader from your child's current or most recently attended school to complete student evaluations using our online nomination form
- One English Teacher Evaluation
- One Maths Teacher Evaluation
- One School Leader Evaluation (school counselor or other school leader)
- An application is not considered complete until the teacher returns their evaluation
- Submit End-of-year reports from the two most recent school years
- Complete a CAT4 online assessment (details will be sent after receipt of application form)
Paper teacher evaluation forms are also available, if a teacher is unable to complete the online form.
Age Guidelines
| Age by August 31 of the Academic Year | Year Group | US Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pre-Nursery (2 year old program) | PK2 |
| 3 | Nursery | PK3 |
| 4 | Reception | PK4 |
| 5 | Year 1 | Kindergarten |
| 6 | Year 2 | Grade 1 |
| 7 | Year 3 | Grade 2 |
| 8 | Year 4 | Grade 3 |
| 9 | Year 5 | Grade 4 |
| 10 | Year 6 | Grade 5 |
| 11 | Year 7 | Grade 6 |
| 12 | Year 8 | Grade 7 |
| 13 | Year 9 | Grade 8 |
| 14 | Year 10 | Grade 9 |
| 15 | Year 11 | Grade 10 |
| 16 | Year 12 | Grade 11 |
| 17 | Year 13 | Grade 12 |
Need Help?
Please don’t hesitate to contact our Admissions Team at any point to help you find the information you need or to answer your questions. You can reach us via phone on 202 829 3700 or by email at admissions@BISWashington.org.
