The Admission Process

Help us get to know you!  Take a moment to complete an online inquiry.  Once the inquiry is processed by our Admissions Team, you’ll be invited to access your Admissions Portal.

Finding the right school community for your child – and for your family – is a big decision and we want to walk alongside you in this journey.  Give us the opportunity to show you what makes Westwood unique! 

We host a variety of admissions events throughout the admissions season (October – January).  These are family-friendly events where you can meet teachers, student ambassadors, current parents and administrators.  You can explore our campus and see all that Westwood has to offer. 

If you’d like to go a little deeper, we invite you to schedule a private tour.  Here, you’ll be able to see “Montessori in action” for Lower School students (Toddler – 6th Grade), and the day-to-day activities and interactions of Upper School students (7th-12th Grade).  Tours are available by appointment Monday – Thursday.  After you’ve submitted your online inquiry, you will have the opportunity to self-schedule a tour within your admissions portal.

The priority application deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is January 9, 2026. Applications that are submitted by this date will be considered first, followed by application submitted after the deadline if space is still available.

For Toddler – 4 year old applicants, families will complete an online application and then the Admissions Team will reach out with next steps.

For applicants entering Kindergarten – 3rd Grade, families will complete an online application and upload progress reports (current year, prior year, and two years prior) in the admissions portal.  Teacher and School Administrator Recommendation Forms are also required.  Once we have received the application and all records, the Admissions Team will reach out with next steps.

For applicants entering 4th Grade – 11th Grade, families will complete an online application (including a student handwritten questionnaire and student writing sample) and upload progress reports or transcripts (current year, prior year, and two years prior), as well as standardized test scores.  Teacher and School Administrator Recommendation Forms are also required (parents enter email addresses into the portal).  Once we have received the application and all records, the Admissions Team will reach out with next steps.

Application Fee: $150

Once your application and all accompanying documents are submitted, our Admissions Team will reach out to schedule one or two visit days. We use this time to get to know your child better.

Applicants entering Kindergarten will be invited to spend one school day with us.  They will shadow a buddy and we will observe how they interact with peers and teachers.

Applicants entering 1st Grade – 6th Grade will be invited to spend two consecutive days with us.  They will have a buddy to shadow, and we will conduct Montessori assessments to better understand your child’s academic progress.

Applicants entering 7th Grade – 11th Grade will be invited to spend one school day with us.  They will have a custom schedule that allows them to visit the major subjects (Math, English, History, etc) and will be assigned a buddy who will help them get to know fellow students and feel comfortable in our school environment.  We will also conduct Math and English assessments to better understand your child’s academic progress.

Toddler – 4 year old Applicants
After you submit your application, the Admissions Team will reach out to schedule a Family Interview consisting of a general discussion about educational philosophy. The applicant(s) will join their parents for the interview.  Parents are invited to bring their questions. The interview will last approximately 60 minutes.

Kindergarten – 11th Grade Applicants
After the applicant’s visit day(s), we will schedule a parent-only interview consisting of a general discussion about educational philosophy (we get to know the applicant during their visit day). Parents are invited to bring their questions. The interview will last approximately 60 minutes.

Admissions decisions are sent out March 13, 2026 for those who met the January 9th priority application deadline. 

For those who applied after the January 9th deadline, admissions decisions will be issued once the Admissions Committee has had an opportunity to review applications.  We ask that families submit their reply to our decision within two weeks from the date the decision was issued.