Step 1

Campus Tour
We believe it is very important for our applicants to fully understand the philosophical foundations of a WNS education.

During the Admission Presentation & Campus Tour, you will learn about our philosophy and program, hear from our Head of School and 8th grade students, and take a tour of the campus.

Tours can be scheduled through our inquiry form or through your parent portal after you have applied.

SCHEDULE AN ADMISSION PRESENTATION AND CAMPUS TOUR HERE

Step 2

Application
To apply for 2025-26, for preschool, children should be 2 years 9 months by September 2025 (birth dates between June 2021 – December 2022). For DK, children should be 4 years 4 months by September 2025 (birth dates between June 2020 – May 2021).  Applications for the 2025-26 school year are available online beginning August 15, 2024. The application deadline for priority consideration for preschool and DK is December 2, 2024. The sibling application deadline is November 1, 2024. Applications received by the priority deadline are guaranteed a parent/guardian conversation and play date. The final application deadline is January 8, 2025. Applications received after the deadline are considered on a rolling basis as space allows. Please create a Parent Portal account to begin the application.

Please note that we do not hold wait lists for future years. Please apply the year before your child ages into the program.

Admission decisions take developmental readiness into consideration. If your child’s DOB just misses an age cutoff, please contact the admission office to discuss applying.

Step 3

Teacher Recommendation
For children who already attend a daycare or preschool program, please send the recommendation form directly to your child’s current teacher through your Parent Portal checklist. If your child is not enrolled in a daycare or preschool program, please contact Naomi Austin in the admission office via phone at (310) 574-8650, x146 or email at naustin@wns-la.org. Teacher recommendations must be completed after November 1, 2024 and are due by January 10, 2025. Your child’s teacher/school will send this form directly to WNS.

Step 4

Parent/Guardian Conversation & Child Play Date
Please schedule your parent/guardian conversation through your Parent Portal. All parents/guardians must participate together in one time slot. These will be scheduled as Zoom meetings, occurring between October 2024 and February 2025.

Step 5

Notification
Notification letters are emailed February 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Enrollment contracts and the non-refundable deposit are due no later than 12:00 pm on March 4, 2025.

Step 1

Campus Tour
We believe it is very important for our applicants to fully understand the philosophical foundations of a WNS education. 

During the Admission Presentation & Campus Tour, you will learn about our philosophy and program, hear from our Head of School and 8th grade students, and take a tour of the campus.

Tours can be scheduled through our inquiry form or through your parent portal after you have applied.

SCHEDULE AN ADMISSION PRESENTATION AND CAMPUS TOUR HERE

Step 2

Application
To apply for 2025-26, children should be 5 years old by August 1, 2025. Children with August birth dates are considered for admission based on developmental readiness. Applications for the 2025-26 school year are available online beginning August 15, 2024. The application deadline for priority consideration for kindergarten is December 2, 2024. The sibling application deadline is November 1, 2024. Applications received by the priority deadline are guaranteed a parent/guardian conversation and play date. The final application deadline is January 8, 2025. Applications received after the deadline are considered on a rolling basis as space allows. Please create a Parent Portal account to begin the application.

Step 3

Teacher Recommendation
For children who already attend a daycare or preschool program, please send the recommendation form directly to your child’s current teacher through your Parent Portal checklist. If your child is not enrolled in a daycare or preschool program, please contact Naomi Austin in the admission office via phone at (310) 574-8650, x146 or email at naustin@wns-la.org. Teacher recommendations must be completed after November 1, 2024 and are due by January 10, 2025. Your child’s teacher/school will send this form directly to WNS.

Step 4

Parent/Guardian Conversation & Child Play Date
Please schedule your parent/guardian conversation through your Parent Portal. All parents/guardians must participate together in one time slot. These will be scheduled as Zoom meetings, occurring between October 2024 and February 2025.

You will be able to schedule a play date after you have applied. We look forward to meeting your child!

Step 5

Notification
Notification letters are emailed March 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Enrollment contracts and the non-refundable deposit are due no later than 12:00 pm on March 21, 2025.

Step 1

Campus Tour
We believe it is very important for our applicants to fully understand the philosophical foundations of a WNS education.

During the Admission Presentation & Campus Tour, you will learn about our philosophy and program, hear from our Head of School and 8th grade students, and take a tour of the campus.

Tours can be scheduled through our inquiry form or through your parent portal after you have applied.

SCHEDULE AN ADMISSION PRESENTATION AND CAMPUS TOUR HERE

Step 2

Application
Applications for the 2025-26 school year are available online beginning August 15, 2024. The application deadline is January 8, 2025. The sibling application deadline is November 1, 2024. Applications received after the deadline are considered on a rolling basis as space allows. Please create a Parent Portal account to begin the application.

Step 3

Teacher Recommendation
Please send the recommendation form directly to your child’s current teacher through your Parent Portal checklist. Teacher recommendations must be completed after November 1, 2024, and are due by January 10, 2025. Your child’s teacher/school will send this directly to WNS.

Please send the transcript request directly to your child’s school official or registrar through your Parent Portal checklist. We require transcripts going back at least two years (if applicable) in addition to this year’s first semester report card. Your child’s school will send this directly to WNS.

Step 4

Parent/Guardian Conversation and Student Visit
Please schedule your parent/guardian conversation and student visit through your Parent Portal. All parents/guardians must participate together in one time slot. 

While on campus, students participate in a one-on-one assessment and chat with a member of our admission team, as well as have the opportunity to participate in a classroom activity with their grade-level cohort. These will be occurring between December 2024 and February 2025. 

Step 5

Notification
Notification letters are emailed March 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Enrollment contracts and the non-refundable deposit are due no later than 12:00 pm on March 21, 2025.

Step 1

Campus Tour
We believe it is very important for our applicants to fully understand the philosophical foundations of a WNS education.

During the Admission Presentation & Campus Tour, you will learn about our philosophy and program, hear from our Head of School and 8th grade students, and take a tour of the campus.

Tours can be scheduled through our inquiry form or through your parent portal after you have applied.

SCHEDULE AN ADMISSION PRESENTATION AND CAMPUS TOUR HERE

Step 2

Application
Applications for the 2025-26 school year are available online beginning August 15, 2024. The application deadline is January 8, 2025. The sibling application deadline is November 1, 2024. Applications received after the deadline are considered on a rolling basis as space allows. Please create a Parent Portal account to begin the application.

Step 3

Teacher Recommendation and Transcripts

For 6th grade applicants, please send the teacher recommendation form directly to your child’s current teacher through your Parent Portal checklist. 7th grade applicants are required to submit two teacher recommendation letters (English and math). Please send the recommendation forms directly to your child’s current English and math teachers through your Parent Portal checklist. If your child has the same teacher for English and math, please submit the second recommendation request to another current teacher, administrator, or coach/tutor. Teacher recommendations must be completed after November 1, 2024, and are due by January 10, 2025. Your child’s teacher/school will send this directly to WNS.

Please send the transcript request directly to your child’s school official or registrar through your Parent Portal checklist. We require transcripts going back at least two years in addition to this year’s first-semester report card. Your child’s school will send this directly to WNS.

It is of the utmost importance that our admission process is an equitable process for all students. For this reason, WNS no longer requires the ISEE or SSAT as a part of the admission process.

Applicants are welcome to submit the Character Skills Snapshot, which is an optional part of the admission process. Please visit https://ssat.org/snapshot for more information on the Character Skills Snapshot which can be taken online at home.

Step 4

Parent/Guardian Conversation and Student Visit
Please schedule your parent/guardian conversation and student visit through your Parent Portal. All parents/guardians must participate together in one parent time slot, and these conversation will be scheduled as Zoom meetings. Separately, students will participate in a small group experience on campus.

Please make every effort to have your child’s recommendations and transcripts in before your scheduled appointment.

Step 5

Notification
Notification letters are emailed March 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Enrollment contracts and the non-refundable deposit are due no later than 12:00 pm on March 21, 2025.