Thank you for your interest in Redwood Day School! Our goal is to make the inquiry and application process transparent and accessible as we provide many opportunities to learn more about RDS.
Applications to the 2010-2011 school year are available in print and online. Please contact the Admissions office to inquire about openings for 2009-2010.
To learn more about RDS or to schedule a tour of the school, please contact Katrina Lappin at 510-534-0804 ext. 224. We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to Redwood Day School.
Learning about Redwood Day School
Students and families can visit and become familiar with the school in a variety of ways. Admissions tours and open houses are offered from October through January. Our online calendar is available on the Admissions home page. Please call the Admissions Office for more information or to schedule a tour.
Applying to Redwood Day School
To apply to Redwood Day School for the 2010-2011 school year, please complete the following steps. These steps are fully outlined in the Admission Procedures guide. You may apply online, download and print all of the application materials directly from the links provided, or contact Katrina Lappin to request that a packet be mailed to you.
Note: Siblings of current RDS students and children of faculty and staff are offered a priority admissions process. The 2010-2011 application deadline for priority applicants is December 3, 2009. Priority decisions will be communicated in the second week of January 2010.
Application Process
- Complete the Application Form (including your answers to the five questions on the final page) and submit it with an $80.00 application fee to the Redwood Day School Admissions Office. Middle School applicants should also complete the Middle School Supplemental Application. This begins the application process.
Please call the Admissions & Financial Aid Office if you believe you qualify for an application-fee reduction.
- Sign the Records Release Form and give it to your child's current school. Your child's current school should mail the records directly to Redwood Day School. Kindergarten and first grade applicants do not need this form.
- Sign blank Teacher Recommendation Form(s) (K or 1 - 8) and give them to your child's current and/or recent teacher(s). Applicants to K and first grade only need one recommendation form; applicants to second through eighth grades should obtain recommendations from two teachers. Teacher Recommendation forms should be mailed directly to RDS by the teacher(s) completing them.
- Fill out and return the Assessment and Student Visit form to Redwood Day School. The Admissions Office will confirm your appointments.
- Middle School Applicants: Register for and take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). You may register online at the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) website or by calling the ERB at 1-800-446-0320.
- Middle School Applicants: Submit a one-page writing sample. This may be an assignment returned to the student in the last six months, or a one-page essay on a topic of the student's choice.
The financial aid application process is separate from the admissions application process. Please visit Redwood Day School's Financial Aid page to learn about or apply for financial assistance at RDS.
Questions? Contact Katrina Lappin at 510-534-0804 ext. 224.