Admission Steps
Step 1: Get to know us!
Click on the following to RSVP for one of our ADMISSIONS PREVIEWS or to schedule a TOUR.
Cindy Drew, Director of Enrollment Management, 912.351.4500, ext. 302, or via email cdrew@hancockdayschool.org
Step 2: Submit your application
Please complete the HDS Online Application with the $175, non-refundable application fee. Pre-K students must turn 4 years old on or before September 1st, and Kindergarten students must turn 5 years old on or before September 1st.
For Grades 2-8, please send the Release Form to your child's current school for the following:
- Report Cards – last 2 school years
- Standardized Test Results, rising 4-8 – scores should reflect grade level proficiency
- Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results, if applicable
Step 3: Complete testing
Testing times will be scheduled once applications are reviewed.
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade
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Age-appropriate Readiness Assessment
Grades 2-8
- ISEE Admissions Testing
- Optional--Participate in a Shadow Day for students applying to grades 4 through 8
Step 4: Decision Day!
The Admissions Committee will review the candidate's standardized test results, transcripts, discipline record, etc. needed to make the best decision for all parties involved.
If your child receives an acceptance notification, parents will be provided the information necessary to complete the enrollment process. Enrollment contracts will be due in March with a $1,000 deposit.
Rolling Admissions for remaining spots take place April-August.
