Lower School Admission

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We are running a late-start schedule for all students today, Tuesday, December 2, to allow additional time for students and families to travel to campus due to road conditions. Please note that Entry 6 into A Lot remains closed due to a water main break. Students may begin arriving at 7:30 a.m. All classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. Middle and Upper School students will follow a regular block schedule that will be shared with them via email by 7 a.m. Please be safe as you make your way to campus.

Admission Process

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To learn more about the application process for the 2026-27 school year, continue reading below.

Lower School at MICDS includes grades Junior Kindergarten through 4th grade. MICDS uses the date of August 1 as the cut-off date for entry into Junior or Senior Kindergarten. Your child must be 4 years old before August 1 to enter Junior Kindergarten and 5 years old before August 1 to be considered for Senior Kindergarten. Check out the Lower School application checklist below!

Submit the Online Application and Application Fee

Application for JK FEAO due: 11/25/25. Application for JK-4 requested by 1/13/26.**
- The Lower School application is completed through the MICDS Admission Portal. Within the application, you will also complete:
  - Demographic Information
- - Student Questionnaire
- - Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
- A $90 non-refundable fee is paid when the application is submitted. Contact the Admission Office at 314.995.7422 if you have any questions. Fee waivers are available upon request.
** This is the requested JK-4th application due date, but if more time is needed, the actual JK-4 application deadline is 1/30/26.

MICDS Admission Portal
Schedule Admission Screening or Testing, Parent Interview, Classroom Visit or Play Date
After submitting your child’s application, you will schedule the following appointments through the MICDS Admission Portal:
- Junior and Senior Kindergarten: Play Date, Admission Screening, and Parent Interview (A school observation is also arranged by MICDS.)
- Grade 1: Admission Screening, Parent Interview, and MICDS Classroom Visit
- Grades 2 – 4: Admission Testing, Parent Interview, and MICDS Classroom Visit
For questions about scheduling appointments or for any assistance with the Lower School admission process, please contact Bill Senti at wsenti@micds.org or 314-995-7422.
School Records & Recommendations
- MICDS requires school records from the current school year and the previous two school years (if available).
- A Current Teacher Recommendation is required.
- An Additional Teacher Recommendation is optional (i.e. by a specialist teacher or a homeroom teacher from a previous school year).
- An Additional Recommendation is optional (by an athletic coach, music teacher, religion teacher, tutor, or a previous teacher).
Tuition Assistance

Separate application due 12/13/25 for JK FEAO and due 1/31/26 for JK-4.

Applying for tuition assistance is optional. The deadline for prospective students to complete the separate tuition assistance application is December 13, 2025 for JK FEAO applicants and January 31, 2026 for all other JK – 4th grade applicants. This is a separate application completed through Clarity, our tuition assistance platform.

Learn More about Tuition Assistance