Key Dates for 2009-2010

Thank you for your interest in The Carey School. Important dates during the admissions process, including information regarding our financial assistance program, are listed below. Please register for School Tours and Prospective Parent/Guardian Events on our website. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (650) 345-4410. The Carey School staff looks forward to meeting you!


October 2009
1
Thursday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
7 Wednesday Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
27
Tuesday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
November 2009
5
Thursday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
19
Thursday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
December 2009
3
Thursday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
8
Tuesday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
16
Wednesday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
18 Friday Sibling Applications Due
January 2010
7
Thursday

Admissions School Tour  
9:15-11:00 a.m.

13
Wednesday
Admissions School Tour
9:15-11:00 a.m.
15 Friday Admissions Applications Due
26
Tuesday

Admissions School Tour  
9:15-11:00 a.m.

28
Thursday

Prospective Parent/Guardian Curriculum Presentation
4:00-5:45 p.m.

30
Saturday

Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Sibling Screening 
Grades 1-5 Testing

February 2010
5
Friday
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Screening
6 Saturday Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Screening 
Grades 1-5 Testing
10
Wednesday

Prospective Parent/Guardian Reception 
7:00-8:30 p.m.

March 2010
1
Monday

Make-up Screening Date

4 Thursday Grades 1-5 Prospective Student Shadow Day
18
Thursday
Admissions Decision Letters Mailed
25
Thursday
Accepted Family Enrollment Contracts Due


Applying for Tuition Assistance (New Students)

October 1, 2009 through
February 5, 2010
- Request tuition assistance application form.





- Call or meet with Carey’s Director of Finance to discuss questions regarding the application process and/or the filling out of forms.

October 1, 2009 through
February 5, 2010
- Completed application form and copies of families’ last three years of Income Tax Returns must be submitted to The Carey School business office.
– No new requests will be accepted after February 5, 2010.
Note: There is a 2-3 week turn-around time between submission of required forms to School and Student Service and the return of School and Student Service reports to The Carey School.

March 15-17, 2010 Financial Assistance Committe Meets

March 18, 2010 Families Notified


Applying for Tuition Assistance (Returning Students)

October 2009 through January 8, 2010

- Request tuition assistance application form.
– Tuition Assistance Application forms mailed out.
– Call or meet with Carey’s Director of Finance to discuss questions regarding the application process and/or the filling out of forms.

January 8, 2010

- Last date to turn in Income Tax Returns (if requested).
– Last day to turn in Tuition Assistance Applications.
No new requests will be accepted after January 8, 2010.

Note: There is a 2-3 week turn-around time between submission of required forms to School and Student Service and the return of School and Student Service reports to The Carey School.
February 14

- Applications and reports from School and Student Services reviewed by the Financial Assistance Committee.

February 5, 2010

- Families notified


The Carey School does not discriminate in its admission policies, or in administration of its educational policies, financial assistance program, athletics and other administered programs on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.