Admission
Admission Process

Apply

The steps below outline the process for applying to Lake Forest Country Day School.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 847-615-6188.

List of 5 items.

  • 1. Attend an Open House and/orschedule a personal tour.

    To register for an Open House, please fill out our Open House registration form.
    To schedule a tour, please call the Enrollment Office at 847-615-6151.
  • 2. Submit an application for admission.

    Complete the Online Application along with the $100 application fee.
    • 3. With the application, submit the authorization form for LFCDS to request your child's school records.

      Download the Authorization Form. Signed forms should be returned to the Admission Office by e-mail (admission@lfcds.org) or by fax at (847) 234-8725.
    • 4. Developmental Screening/Academic Testing

      Upon receipt of the application and records, your student will be scheduled for a developmental screening (For 1st STEP through Grade 1) or academic testing (Grades 2–8).
    • 5. After the screening or academic testing, your student will be scheduled for a classroom visit.

      Children who will be entering 1st STEP through Senior Kindergarten spend time in the age-appropriate classroom. Students entering Grade 1 through Grade 8 spend a day at LFCDS attending classes with students at their current grade level. Each visitor is assigned a grade-level buddy for the day.

    Additional Information

    1st STEP, Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and Senior Kindergarten
    Applicants will visit in an age-appropriate classroom for 30 minutes to an hour depending upon the applicant's age.

    Grades 1 through 4
    Applicants are scheduled for a full-day visit at their current grade level.

    Grades 5 through 8
    Applicants are scheduled for a full-day visit with their current grade level.

    Call Us with Questions
    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Admission Office at (847) 615-6151 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Admissions Office recommends that applicants call periodically to verify the status of their application and to ensure that all information has been received.

    E-Mail Contact Information
    You may contact Alex Sheridan, Director of Enrollment, Marketing, and Financial Aid at admission@lfcds.org.
    A co-educational independent private school for students age 2 through Grade 8.
    Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.

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    Lake Forest Country Day School

    145 South Green Bay Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045


    P: 847-234-2350
    F: 847-234-2352