Admissions
Admissions At Hood River New School
Thank you for your interest in Hood River New School. We love helping you learn about our school and our approach to learning. We encourage all interested families to learn more about our application process below. From application to visitation, the admissions process is designed for us to get to know each applicant, and for each applying family to get to know our approach well.
We are near capacity for the 2025-2026 academic year and have begun a waitlist for all grade levels. Students will be admitted from the waitlist as space allows and in the order determined by the admissions committee to best fit the school. Currently, space allows for one 7th or 8th-grade student.
Checklist for Application Process
All prospective families must complete the following application process to be considered for admission to New School.
Attend a Campus Tour
Parent’s and caregivers are required to attend a Campus Tour on March 16 at 7:00 pm. Join interested families in a casual get-together. Meet our staff, hear from current and alumni students and families, and take a tour. Tours are designed for parents, but students are welcome to attend and last about an hour.
If you missed the tour, please book a Head of School meeting.
Attend a Student Visit
Prospective students are invited on campus for an afternoon to visit classes, participate in group activity, and complete a short writing assignment.
Contact administration@hoodrivernewschool.org or call 541-436-4430 to reserve your space.
Submit Application Paperwork and Application Fee
2026-2027 applications will be available February 1, 2026
The application fee of $50 will be waived for families applying for Flexible Tuition.
Meet with Victoria Hubler
Schedule a meeting or phone call with Ms. H to get all your questions answered. While not a necessary step in the application process, a short, informal conversation is a wonderful way to discover if New School will be a great fit for your student. Meetings will be available Jan - March. Book a meeting time here.
Key Dates
February 1 - March 20, 2026 - Returning student enrollment period
February 1 - April 27, 2026 - New Student Applications Accepted
March 16, 2026 - Campus Tour 7:00-8:30 pm
April 14, 2026 - Student Visit Day 12:20 -3:40 pm
April 16, 2026 - Student Visit Day 12:20 -3:40 pm
April 22, 2026 - Student Visit Day 12:20-3:40 pm
April 27, 2026 - Application and Application Fee Deadline
April 27, 2026 - Flexible Tuition Application Deadline
Admission Decisions will be made by May 8, 2026.
May 15, 2026 - Signed enrollment agreement and security deposit due*
After May 15, 2026 - rolling admission applications will be accepted until school capacity is reached.
If you’re ready to apply, please visit the application page.
Important Considerations
We welcome all students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 to apply. The window for new student applications is typically February 1 - April 27. After April 27, New School may consider additional applicants if space is available in any class, however, applicants must still complete the application checklist (schedule a meeting with the Head of School, attend a student visit day and submit an application) to be considered for admission.
Review our Tuition and Financial Information page, and apply for tuition assistance if applicable. Tuition assistance is available to all students. We cannot guarantee tuition assistance applications will be reviewed after April 27.
If you have more than one child hoping to attend Hood River New School, please fill out a separate application for each child.
Admissions Considerations
Fostering community lies at the heart of Hood River New School. New School accepts students across a wide range of academic and financial spectrums. When reviewing applications and making admissions decisions, New School not only considers the potential for the student and family to enrich the school community but also the school’s ability to enhance the academic and social growth of the student. All admission decisions take into account various factors including, but not limited to, student transcripts, written assignments, teacher recommendations, and extracurricular talents for a more holistic evaluation. New School reserves the right to balance gender, age, and population needs in each core classroom.
Waitlist
New School employs a waitlist once school capacity has been reached and the school receives more applications from qualified students seeking admission than there is room to accept. The waitlist offers an opportunity to remain in consideration for admission, should space become available. Students will be admitted from the waitlist as space allows and in the order committee determines the best fit for the school.
*Upon receiving notification of acceptance, and a Flexible Tuition offer if applicable, families have two weeks to secure their students’ space by completing the registration process. After two weeks, the spot will be released to a waitlist candidate.