Admission Steps
Admissions Process
Step 1: Get to Know Us!
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📞 Cindy Drew, Director of Enrollment Management
📧 Email: cdrew@hancockdayschool.org
📞 Phone: 912.351.4500, ext. 302
Step 2: Submit Your Application
Please complete the HDS Online Application along with a $175 non-refundable application fee.
📌 Age Requirements:
- Pre-K students must turn 4 years old on or before September 1st.
- 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 records:
✅ Report Cards – Last two school years
✅ Standardized Test Results (rising 4th-8th grades) – 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
- Age-appropriate Readiness Assessment
📌 Grades 2-8
- ISEE Admissions Testing
- Optional Shadow Day (for students applying to grades 4-8)
Step 4: Decision Day!
The Admissions Committee will review each candidate’s standardized test results, transcripts, and discipline records to ensure the best decision for all parties involved.
📌 If your child is accepted:
- Parents will receive all necessary information to complete the enrollment process.
- Enrollment contracts will be due with a $1,000 deposit.
📌 Rolling Admissions:
- Any remaining spots will be offered between March-August on a rolling basis.
We look forward to welcoming your family to Hancock Day School!
