Toronto Star
8 Feb 2020
The admissions process can vary between private schools — some with a specific deadline for applications and others with rolling admissions. The key, is to know the deadlines as you’re researching schools.
Wolff highly recommends applying to more than one school. “We always try to give our clients three. Anything more than that we feel you’re moving away from the best fit for your child.” She says there is a general application calendar that people usually follow:
Summer: This is when you would start looking through the catalogues and videos and begin making your list.
September: You can begin scheduling some visits. You can review the admission forms and you can start asking your kid’s teachers to watch for certain things in the classroom, so they’ll be able to complete the teacher reference form.
October: Interviews start. You can go over all the admission requirements and verify your admission deadlines.
November: This might be a good time to visit your financial institution to ensure you have the proper funding — or to decide if you’ll need financial aid.
December: You complete your applications and submit them. You want to make sure you’ve got them in nice and early.
February: You begin to get your letters of admission.
April: By this time, you should let the schools know your decision and intention.