Our Application Process
Step 1: Learn More About St. David’s Episcopal Day School
We invite you to read about St. David’s Episcopal Day School on our “Who We Are” page. Please call our office at 484.588.5643 or send an email to admissions@sdeds.org to schedule a private tour at your convenience.
Step 2: Submit An Application for Admission & the $50 Application Fee
If you are applying for admission for more than 1 child, please fill out multiple application forms. Applications are accepted for current families, siblings, and parishioners from November 15th. Applications for new students are accepted beginning December 1st. Applications submitted after our deadline of January 15th are considered based on availability. Applications submitted before January 15th receive priority status. No application will be considered complete without the $50 non-refundable application fee. The fee can be paid via credit card or a check made out to SDEDS. Please note that an application opens a file for your child but does not guarantee admission into a program.
For the upcoming school year, please check back December 1 for the 2024-25 school year application.
Step 3: Attend a Parent and Child Visit
Building a strong relationship with your family is our pleasure. We strive to create a supportive network where you and your child are a valued aspect of our community. New applicants are encouraged to tour the school with your child so that we may get a chance to know your child and their needs. Please note that the visits are for new applicants only. If necessary, we may ask families to come in for a more formal visit after applications are submitted.
Step 4: Respond to Admission Letter and Complete the Enrollment Packet
Acceptance letters are mailed to the address listed on the application in January of 2022. Instructions are included in the letter on how to complete the enrollment process online and submit the initial tuition deposit of $350. When these items are received, the student’s placement at SDEDS is secured. The tuition deposit is applied to the overall tuition amount of the school year. However, it is non-refundable should you decide that your child will not attend St. David’s Episcopal Day School. In the event that SDEDS receives more applications than there are spots available in the program, a wait list will be created. Notice of wait list status is communicated via mail. Prospective students on a wait list will be notified as soon as an enrollment spot in their program is available.
Step 5: Mail in Final Documents
The last step in our process is to send in the following items: Birth Certificate, Proof of Immunizations, Child Health Form, Emergency Medical Plan for allergies and/or asthma, if applicable.
**For new incoming families, proof of immunizations due at the time of application.
**Per Pennsylvania Code, each child enrolled in a childcare group shall be immunized in accordance with ACIP standards (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices). SDEDS requires all students to be fully immunized according to these standards. SDEDS does not accept exemptions (religious or medical).
We reserve the right not to admit students to St. David’s Episcopal Day School without these documents on file before the start of the school year.
Application Timeline:
November 15th: Applications open for current families, siblings, and parishioners
December 1st: Applications open for new students
January 15th: Application deadline
January 31st: Admission letters mailed
Mid-Feb: Tuition Assistance award letters mailed
By March 1st: Deadline to respond to admissions decisions
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
St. David’s Episcopal Day School does not discriminate in the administration of educational programs, admission, financial aid, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, religion, disability, ethnic or national origin (including limited English proficiency), sexual orientation, ancestry, or citizenship.