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 now accepting additional applications for the 2024-2025 academic year, as space allows. We invite interested families to schedule a meeting with Ms. G, the Head of School. Summer visits will be scheduled on June 27 from 9 am-12 pm and August 1 from 8:45 am-12:15 pm.

If you’re ready to apply, please visit the application page.

Student applications are accepted until school capacity is reached. This website will be updated when capacity is reached.

 

Checklist for Application Process

After April 15, 2024, all applicants should schedule a meeting with Ms. G to create a personalized application process.

All prospective families must complete the following application process to be considered for admission to New School.

  • Submit Application Paperwork and Application Fee

    • Applications for 2024-2025 will be available after February 1, 2024. Paper and electronic copies will be available.

    • 2024-2025 Application

    • The application fee of $50 will be waived for families applying for Flexible Tuition.

  • Attend a Student Visit

    • Prospective students are invited on campus for a morning 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.

*Attend a Campus Tour*

  • *If you missed the tour, please schedule a meeting, or phone call, with the Head of School.

  • Call 541-436-4430 to reserve your space or book a meeting.

 

Meet with the Head of School, Claire Gilchrist

Schedule a meeting or phone call with Ms. G 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. Book a meeting time here.

Key Dates

  • February 1 - March 22, 2024 - Returning student enrollment period

  • February 1 - April 15, 2024 - New Student Applications Accepted

  • March 4, 2024 - Campus Tour 7:00-8:30 pm

  • March 20, 2024 - Student Visit Day 8:15 - 12:00 pm

  • April 3, 2024 - Student Visit Day 8:15 - 12:00 pm

  • April 15, 2024 - Application and Application Fee Deadline

  • April 15, 2024 - Flexible Tuition Application Deadline

  • Admission Decisions will be made by April 19, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024 - Signed enrollment agreement and security deposit due*

  • After May 3, 2024 - rolling admission applications accepted until school capacity is reached. New School website will be updated when 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 February 1, 2024 - April 15, 2024. After April 15, 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 Ms. G, 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.

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.