Our School cherishes academic rigor, encourages and praises meaningful individual achievement, and fosters virtue. Our independent education prepares young people for higher learning and for lives of purpose and service.
While the first round of admission for the 2025-2026 school year has concluded, we are still accepting applications to MICDS for certain grade levels on a rolling basis. Please contact the admission team for more information and to inquire about your grade level of interest.
To learn more about the application process for the 2026-27 school year, continue reading below!
| JK FEAO* | JK-4th | 5th-8th | 9th | 10th-12th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 11/25/25 | 1/13/26** | 1/13/26 | 12/12/25 | 1/13/26 |
| Tuition Assistance Deadline (optional) | 12/12/25 | 1/31/26 | 1/31/26 | 1/20/26 | 1/31/26 |
| Admission Testing Deadline | 1/10/26 | 2/7/26 | 2/7/26 | 1/11/26 | 2/8/26 |
| Admission Decisions Shared | 1/28/26 | 3/13/26 | 3/13/26 | 2/6/26 | 3/13/26 |
| Enrollment Decision Deadline | 4/3/26 | 4/3/26 | 4/3/26 | 2/27/26 | 4/3/26 |
*The Junior Kindergarten Family Early Action Option (JK FEAO) is available for siblings of current students as well as children of faculty or staff.
** 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.
For applications to grade levels where the deadline has passed, you are welcome to apply and applications will be considered on a rolling basis, space permitting.
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