Admissions FAQ
How can I schedule a tour at CDS?
Tours are offered to families after the application and application fee has been submitted. CDS will contact you to schedule the tour about two weeks after we receive your application. We generally offer tours beginning in October of each year. Tours last approximately one hour.
Do siblings of current students need to submit an application for admission?
CDS requires that all prospective, new students submit an application for admission. This includes siblings of current students. An electronic copy of the application can be found at http://www.charlottesvilledayschool.org/application.html
I submitted an application for a previous school year, but my child did not receive a spot. Do I need to submit a new application?
CDS does not roll applications from one year to the next. If your child is not currently enrolled in CDS, we ask that you resubmit an application for the next school year.
Does CDS give preference to applications submitted early?
CDS does not enroll on a first in, first served basis. The Admissions Committee reviews all applications as a pool giving preference to siblings of current students.
Does CDS offer financial aid?
Charlottesville Day School does offer financial aid for preschool and elementary school. We ask that parents check the box on the bottom of the Enrollment Application asking that information on financial aid be sent to them. In January, families who made the indication on their application will be sent an email with the link to the online financial aid application. This application must be submitted electronically by the date indicated on the admissions calendar-- http://www.charlottesvilledayschool.org/application.html . The applications are processed by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid. A summary report is sent to CDS and is used in aid decisions.
How will I find out if my child has been offered a space at CDS?
Specific dates regarding the admissions cycle for each year are posted on the Admissions website-- http://www.charlottesvilledayschool.org/application.html . Families will either receive a letter indicating that their child has received a space at CDS or is being placed on the wait list. If your child is on the wait list, we will contact you if a space becomes available.
How does the CDS wait list work?
CDS asks that parents of children who were not offered enrollment contracts in March let us know if they would like to be contacted if a classroom space opens in becomes available. We do not keep a ranked list of those on the wait list, but instead will fill the space in a manner that maintains balance in the classroom.
Charlottesville Day School
200 Four Seasons Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
434.817.CDS1
info@charlottesvilledayschool.org