Applying to Grades 1-4

Thank you for your interest in San Francisco Day School! You are invited to begin the admission process for SF Day by choosing to explore, inquire, or apply to our school.

Explore will enable you to learn more about our school before applying.  You can view and register for upcoming admission events, as well as view the admission process details. You may choose to apply at any point during your process.

Inquire will enable our school to better understand your family's interests. 

Apply will enable you to view, register for events, and access required forms for the application process.  

*If you already have an account with Ravenna, please use the same login information. There is no need to create a separate account.

We have created a range of opportunities for you to get to know our school. Here are virtual events you may consider joining in order to familiarize yourself with SF Day, and help us get to know your family as well. To view dates and register for an event, please login to Ravenna.

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Admission Virtual Office Hours with the Admissions Team: September and October (Optional)
Connect with the Admission Team: Office Hours will be available for informal check-ins to answer any questions you may have about the process. 

Intellect + Imagination Virtual Informational Events (Recommended)
SF Day has designed these virtual informational events for families to learn about San Francisco Day School and how our school intentionally creates experiences that bridge intellect + imagination.

In-Person Open House (Recommended)
SF Day will offer an in-person Open House; a wonderful opportunity to meet the administrative team and hear from our teachers about their best-practices led approach to teaching and learning at SF Day.

In-Person Windows & Mirrors Reception (Optional)
Join us at this virtual event to learn how SF Day embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure all voices are heard in our community.

Discounted Tuition Virtual Informational Session (Optional)
SF Day is committed to ensuring our program remains accessible to families from a broad range of economic circumstances - nearly 1 in 4 students participates in our tuition assistance program. This meeting provides more information about the process and what the program entails. 

Virtual Community Spotlight (Optional)
In this series of virtual gatherings, SF Day community members will discuss various topics and share their perspectives, which will help you understand how the role of community inspires and empowers our individual and collective growth. These webinars will be recorded for those unable to attend; details and dates will be shared throughout the season. 

SF Day Tour of the Facilities (Optional) 
In-person tours at SF Day are back! Once you are ready to engage further, after attending one of our Intellect and Imagination events or Open House, whichever comes first, you are given access to sign up for an in-person tour of the school. Only one time sign up is permitted per family, however, up to two adults can come on the scheduled tour.

 

All applications, including form submissions, may be completed online using Ravenna. You may start the form and return to it at any time. Your application will not be received by our admission team until you press the "Submit" button. 

Completing your application by the due date will give us optimum flexibility in reviewing your child's file for consideration in the first round decisions in March. Completed applications, Confidential Common Evaluation Forms**, Student Questionnaire (if applicable), along with the application fee ($100*) and a recent family photo will be due the first week of January. All other required supplemental documents, such as report cards, are due by the first week of February for first-round consideration.

*To request an application fee waiver, please email the Admission Office: admission@sfday.org.

**In the event you are unable to access the electronic Confidential Common Evaluation Form on Ravenna, please download the PDFs using the links below:

Grade 1
Grades 2-4

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At SF Day, enrollment in grades other kindergarten is dependent on available spots and grade level fit.

Parents and guardians of applicants to grades 1-8 are welcome to make an online reservation on Ravenna for virtual events, tours, open houses and/or receptions. Those who have submitted complete applications for grade levels in which we anticipate an opening may be invited to schedule a virtual Parent/Guardian Meeting with the lower school division head. After March, we may invite those who elect to stay in the wait pool.

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Applicants invited to schedule a virtual Parent/Guardian Meeting will also be asked to share materials to help us get to know your child. Learning more about your child is an invaluable part of this process, and we have designed meaningful ways to know each applicant student. After March, we may invite those who elect to stay in the wait pool. 

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• Begin exploring or applying to San Francisco Day School by creating an account on Ravenna. (recommended)
• Register for a virtual Admission Office Hour on Ravenna. (optional)
• Register for a virtual Intellect + Imagination event on Ravenna.  (recommended)
• Register for the virtual Open House on Ravenna.  (recommended)
• Register for the virtual Windows & Mirrors Reception on Ravenna. (optional)
• Delegate the Independent Schools of San Francisco Bay Area (ISSFBA) Confidential Common Evaluation Form* to your child's teachers on Ravenna. (required)
• Complete online Application on Ravenna with family photo as soon as you are ready. (required)

Note: You will be contacted in January by our admission team to schedule a virtual Parent/Guardian Meeting and to share materials about your child only if we have available space for the grade to which you are applying.  For grades 1-8, rolling applications will be accepted throughout the year in the case of unexpected attrition. 

*In the event you are unable to access the electronic Confidential Common Evaluation Form on Ravenna, please click here to download the PDF.