Enrollment Process

Enrollment for the 2027-28 school year is open!

1. Submit a Letter of Intent using our online submission form.

The Letter of Intent serves as a demonstration of your interest to enroll your child at MacLaren and acts as an application to enroll; it in no way guarantees your child’s enrollment nor legally binds you to enroll your child. Letters of Intent are only good for the school year in which you are applying. We do not keep a waitlist year-to-year. Please note, enrollment for the 2026-27 school year has closed. We are no longer processing mid-year enrollment for 2026-27.

A lottery will be held on January 29, 2027, to offer the seats we expect to have available for the 2027-28 school year. After the lottery, Letters of Intent will be processed on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for Letters of Intent for 2027-28 school year is September 24, 2027.

2. Attend Information Night

MacLaren offers three Information Nights each year. If you are interested in enrolling your child for the 2027-28 school year, please plan to attend one of the Information Nights listed below. These events provide an excellent opportunity for you to ask questions and learn more about MacLaren from our Heads of School, teachers, students, and parent volunteers.

November 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
January 21, 2027, 6:30 p.m.
March 11, 2027, 6:30 p.m.

After these dates, you may also read through the FAQ page, watch the videos linked at the bottom of this page, or book a tour. If you have additional questions, please email the Enrollment Team.

3. Sign up your child for Diagnostic Testing.

All students who are looking to transfer into MacLaren in grades 7-12, must take two diagnostic tests – one in math skills and one in literature/composition skills – to assess what grade the student is academically prepared for. Sometimes the outcome of the tests show that a child is not ready for the grade that a parent has requested. If that is the case, we will offer the parent the option of entering that child in the grade below. Please note that students transferring into ninth grade and above must have already completed Algebra I. Testing will begin immediately after the Lottery. More information will be emailed to those families who need to meet this testing requirement.

4. Read applicable Enrollment Policies.

Please familiarize yourself with our enrollment policies so that you understand how enrollment is conducted for those Letters of Intent that are received prior to the Lottery deadline, which is January 27, 2027, for the 2027-28 school year, and those that are received after the Lottery deadline. The 2027-28 Lottery will be held on January 29, 2027.

If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please contact Enrollment Team or call (719) 313-4488 ext. 115.