FAQs

A child must be three years old by June 1 of the year he or she would begin junior kindergarten. Our junior kindergarten program is a full-day program.

We would love to hear more about your child! Call us at (317) 415-2777 to receive more information about the application process.

One of the steps to applying for students entering grades 1-12 is a "Shadow Day." Specific dates are available, and you can register for your student's Shadow Day here.

Tests allow us to compare applicants to our current students and help us to determine if there is a good fit. Test scores are only one part of the application process; the application in its entirety – teacher recommendations, grades, the visit/interview and the test scores – are reviewed by the Admissions Committee when they meet. It is important to note that the strength of an individual application will be determined in part by the strength of the applicant pool.

Students applying to SK-3rd grade will take part in a short assessment when they visit campus. Students applying to 4th-12th grade must take the Independent Schools Entrance Exam. The admissions test is one piece of the application that is considered when reviewing candidates.  

Please refer to your child's Veracross portal for information regarding test dates and directions for registering.

We do not publish the specific number of applications received per year; however, the ratio of applications to openings has remained fairly constant at 3-to-1 over recent years.

Yes, we have wait pools for most grade levels during an admissions cycle. Those applicants who we believe are qualified for Park Tudor but for whom we don’t have a spot are offered a spot in the wait pool. There is no preference in the wait pool and it does not carry over from year to year. Families in the wait pool are asked at the start of the admissions process if they would like to re-apply.

We do accept applications after the Regular Decision deadline. If your application is not completed by the initial deadline, you will be moved to Rolling Decision and will receive your decision within one week of completing the application process. Financial aid is subject to availability at this point. The financial aid application should be completed at the same time as the admissions application for Rolling Decision applicants.

No, Park Tudor is a nondenominational school.

While we believe in developing a sense of "family" within the school, we cannot guarantee the admission of siblings, faculty/staff children, and/or children of alumni based on association alone. These prospective students must demonstrate the academic ability, strong motivation, and sound character they would need to succeed at Park Tudor, and their admission is subject to our desire to have a balanced, diverse class.

The student-teacher ratio varies as follows by grade:
Junior and Senior Kindergarten – 7:1
Grades 1-3 – 8:1
Grades 4-5 – 14:1
Middle School – 14:1
Upper School – 14:1

37.1% of Park Tudor students are racially or ethnically diverse. Faculty/staff diversity is lower but is continually improving.

Students in grades 1-5 wear uniforms. Students in all other grades follow a dress code specific to their division.

There are several options:

• 1, 2 or 4-payment plans
• Park Tudor financial assistance
• Limited merit awards for students in grades 9-12
• Appleseed Awards for diverse students in grades 6-12

A child's acceptance to Park Tudor is based on the strength of the application. Applying for financial aid will not affect your child’s chances of being admitted.

Financial aid at Park Tudor is based on demonstrated need as determined by the School and Student Service (SSS) in Princeton, New Jersey, the same organization that determines college financial aid. All family resources, including income and assets, are analyzed in this process.

The School and Student Service (SSS) offers an online financial aid application. (The code for Park Tudor School is 5683.)

We understand that your 1040 Income Tax forms may not be ready by our application deadline. Therefore, please ESTIMATE your tax information on the PFS. When your income tax form is complete, we will expect you to send a copy to SSS by mail, fax or e-mail. Remember, we must have a SIGNED copy of your income tax return, W-2 forms and any associated schedules.

For families applying for Early Decision in the Upper School, the financial aid deadline is November 1. For Regular Decision applicants, the deadline for filing your PFS financial aid application is December 15. Families who file after the deadline place their financial aid at risk; at this point, financial aid is subject to availability.

No, you do not. The financial aid form allows you to include information for up to three children. If you have more than three children applying, please request another PFS form.

Both custodial and non-custodial parents are required to complete the PFS form.

Tentative grant awards will accompany the acceptance packet, which is mailed in mid-February for grades 9-12 and in mid-March for junior kindergarten to grade 8.