Learn about our exciting Lower School renovations.
Remote Learning Day - Tuesday, February 18
Due to inclement weather, MICDS will move to remote learning today, Tuesday, February 18. Middle and Upper School classes will begin at 9:00 a.m., and those students are expected to log in on time and follow their usual late-start class schedule. Links to teacher Zoom pages can be found on their Canvas Announcement pages. Lower School students will use the packet sent home in anticipation of remote learning, and parents should look for an email from their child's teacher. All on-campus activities are canceled, and all parking lots at MICDS will be closed to facilitate snow plows. All Middle School athletic practices and games are also canceled.
Upper School Athletics Activities Canceled - Tuesday, February 18
All Upper School sports practices and events planned for this afternoon/evening are canceled. All coaches have communicated this information to their athletic programs.
Lower School Admission
Admission Process
Learn about the foundation of joyful learning at MICDS.
To learn more about the application process for the 2025-26 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!
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Submit the Online Application and Application Fee
- For consideration in the first round of admission for the 2025-2026 school year, the deadline for JK FEAO applications was 11/26/24 and the deadline for applications to grades JK-4 was 1/31/2025. You are still welcome to apply, but we anticipate being fully enrolled at the conclusion of the first round of admission. Please check back in April to inquire if the school has openings before applying. If so, applications will be considered on a rolling basis, space permitting.
- 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.
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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.
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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).
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Tuition Assistance
Separate application due 12/13/24 for JK FEAO and due 1/31/25 for JK-4.
Applying for tuition assistance is optional. The deadline for prospective students to complete the separate tuition assistance application is December 13, 2024 for JK FEAO applicants and January 31, 2025 for all other JK – 4th grade applicants. This is a separate application completed through Clarity, our tuition assistance platform.

Tuition and Affordability
All students should have access to an extraordinary education.
Contact the Admissions Office