Admissions at Countryside

Welcome to Countryside! We are excited to begin this process and look forward to getting to know you and your family. Countryside has open enrollment, so students can be accepted at any time during the year that space is available. Below you’ll find a sketch of the admissions process.

¡Bienvenido a Countryside! Estamos emocionados de comenzar este proceso y esperamos conocerlos a usted y a su familia. Countryside tiene inscripción abierta, por lo que los estudiantes pueden ser aceptados en cualquier momento durante el año en que haya espacio disponible. A continuación, encontrará un esquema del proceso de admisión.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Countryside does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any status protected by law in employment, admission, in financial aid programs, and in educational programs, policies and disciplinary action. It is the policy of Countryside to employ and promote personnel regardless of the foregoing characteristics, unless one or more of them are a bona fide occupational qualification for a particular position. Countryside is firmly committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employee relations, including employment, salary administration, employee development, promotion, and transfer.

Step 1: Schedule a Tour or Apply Now

Whether you are just exploring or are ready to apply, a School Tour of Countryside is the best way for you to find out about our unique educational experience. We would love to show you our community. Please schedule your tour below.

Click here to schedule a School Tour.

Click here to access Ravenna to submit online application and select Countryside Day School from the school directory.

Step 2: Parent Interview

Once you have submitted your online application through Ravenna, the next step is a Parent Interview. During this time you will:

• Observe in your child’s prospective class
• Meet your child’s prospective teacher
• Meet with the Head of School

Parent Interview is not for students – parents only.

At least a week before attending the interview, we require that you have turned in: Application Form and Personal Development Form.

Contact karen@countrysideday.org or 847-498-1105 to schedule your Parent Interview.

Step 3: Student Visit or Shadow Day

Schedule Child Visit (Toddler and PreK/K Students) or Shadow Day (Elementary students).

• Toddler and Pre-K/K Students – half hour visit with parent.
• Elementary Students – shadow day 8:30-3:30, students only.

Contact karen@countrysideday.org or 847-498-1105 to schedule your child’s visit or shadow day.

Step 4: School Records and Recommendations

For students coming from another school or program, you will be prompted in Ravenna to submit appropriate documents and recommendations.

Step 5: Admission Notification

Once parent and student interviews are completed and school records and recommendations (if children are transferring from another school/program) have been received, and child visit (Toddler and PreK/K students) or Shadow Day (Elementary students), an admission decision will be made by the admission committee. Parents will be notified by email upon decision.

Note: Completion of the Admission Process does not imply admission to the school.

Contact Information: karen@countrysideday.org or 847-498-1105

 

Countryside Programs

We offer a continuous program from 16 months through 8th grade — inculding an all year program option for Pre-K/K and elementary school. LEARN MORE

TODDLER — Ages 16 mos.-3yrs

PRE-K/K — Ages 3-6

LOWER ELEMENTARY — Ages 6-9, Grades 1-3

UPPER ELEMENTARY — Ages 9-12, Grades 4-6

SUMMER PROGRAMS — Ages 16 mos.-12 yrs., Toddler-Grade 6

ALL YEAR FULL DAY — Ages 3-12, Grades Pre-K/K-Grade 6