FAQs

On occasion, a student’s high school is not the right fit. Students wishing to transfer to Park Tudor in grades 9-11 should apply in the same manner as all new applicants and will be considered on a space available basis. Transfer student applications are typically processed in March/April each year. 

It is very rare that we accept a transfer student for 12th grade unless a student is moving to Indianapolis from out of city/state/country. 12th grade applicants should reach out to Director of Admissions and Enrollment Emily Groves prior to beginning an application.

Please note that in order to be considered for a transfer, applicants should have: 

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 
• No failing grades 
• No behavioral issues/expulsions

Students wishing to enroll at Park Tudor for a semester or year exchange should apply in the same manner as all new applicants and will be considered on a space available basis. Exchange students must work through an approved international exchange agency; Park Tudor is not an I-20 school and therefore an F1 student visa for study abroad must be obtained through the student's international exchange agency.

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We do not publish the specific number of applications received per year; however, the ratio of applications to openings has remained fairly constant at 3-to-1 over recent years.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 average student-teacher ratio is 11:1.

41% of Park Tudor students are racially or ethnically diverse. 

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-, 4- or 10-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.

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.

Both custodial and non-custodial parents are required to complete an application in Clarity.

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.