Admissions

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The online application is an opportunity for you to tell us about your family, your child, and the values that inform your life. The application deadline for the 2026/27 school year is January 30, 2026. For families applying after the January 30 deadline, applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Are you new to Central? Click here to create an account and begin the application.

Are you new to Central but have a username and password? Navigate to your child's admissions process checklist and complete the online application found there.

Are you a current Central family interested in applying for a sibling? We kindly ask that all current families applying for siblings please do so by October 31.  Click here to create an account for your child and begin the application.

Please note, when you're all finished you will submit the application along with a processing fee of $75 per child.

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  • Key Admissions Dates

    • September 1:  2026/27 Admissions season opens; families are welcome to begin the Admissions process for the 2026/27 school year
    • January 30: Application deadline for the 2026/27 school year
    • February 8: Financial Aid application deadline for new families
    • March 13:  Admissions decisions shared with families
    • April 3: Enrollment contracts due
    Central is part of the Independent Schools of St. Louis and follows its application dates and deadlines.  Applications are welcome after the January 30 deadline and will be reviewed on a rolling basis as space is available following the first round of applicant decisions.