FAQs

The admission cycle begins in the fall for a February notification date. You may begin the admission process at any time, though after the February 1 application deadline, we begin rolling admissions for all applications. Variable Tuition applications are accepted as early as October 24.

We hold an All-School Open Houses in the Fall. Additionally, throughout the year we hold various types of in-person or virtual information sessions. Please view the Visit Campus page to schedule a tour or to visit to our campus.

All of our applications for Admission are online. Please visit Apply to Wooster to be directed through the application process.

We do expect to receive a significant number of applications by February 1 of the year of entry. We may have some grades where accepted students may need to go into a waiting pool if the application for admission is not processed before February 1.

Yes. There is both a parent and student interview component to the visit. Please visit Apply to Wooster to be directed through the application process.

We begin accepting variable tuition applications in October of the year prior to entry. Variable Tuition applications are due February 1st for new families and mid-December for returning families. Click here for Variable Tuition Information.

Parents should expect to have their specific questions answered. During our meetings a walking tour of the school is included, a time to ask questions, and most importantly a time to talk about your child. As part of the application process, there are several questions that you will answer directly about your child.

Students will visit the grade they are currently in, meeting current students and teachers, and attending classes. They will be engaged to participate and interact with our community. Additionally, there will be some time when a teacher or a member of the admission team will work one-on-one with a child. There is no special preparation needed, but do let your child know that there will be class time and some time with a teacher.

Beginning in December, we begin to issue rolling decisions for admission. If a family is applying for Variable Tuition, initial decisions are issued around February 1st. Once a family has been issued a decision, we typically require them to return a completed contract to us within two weeks, thereby holding their seat in the class.

Wooster School admits students on the applicant’s admission materials and not on the family’s economic circumstances. There are instances when students are offered admission but the school is not able to offer variable tuition to support the student’s attendance at Wooster.

Tuition includes lunch and some school materials beyond the cost of tuition. There will be textbook charges that can approach $500 for the Middle and Upper School. We will provide a textbook list around July 1 for the upcoming school year.

There are some opportunities for students to have a deeper experience which come at cost to a family - private instrumental or voice lessons, personal Wooster wear, and academic tutoring are some examples. In grades 8-12, there is an additional fee incurred if your student participates in football, ice hockey, or golf. Expertise in these sports is required in order to participate.