Admission Process

Are you interested in learning more about Woodland School?
Please complete our inquiry form to learn more.

INQUIRE

A great way to get to know Woodland School is to attend our virtual admission experiences offered through the admission season. You can register for one of these events through Ravenna (see step 3) or by contacting the Admission office at admissions@woodland-school.org or (650) 285-5229. 

Our events will take place both in person and virtually and we encourage you to attend as many events as you like. The virtual info sessions will give an overview of our curriculum, student experience and Woodland community. Our Campus Tours will give you a peek into classroom spaces and outdoor learning environments. While these events are not required, we do strongly encourage families attend so that you can learn why Woodland is a small school with a big heart.

We look forward to meeting your family soon!

Our virtual information sessions and on-campus tours for the 2025-26 school year will begin in mid-September.  Additionally, please take a few minutes to  virtually visit our campus through our Self-Guided Campus Tour.

Ready to apply to Woodland?

Our application process for students entering in the Fall of 2025 is complete. Please reach out to admissions@woodland-school.org if you are relocating to the Bay Area. Thank you!

We are thrilled to host our student visits in person this year. Once your completed application has been received, you will be able to register for your child's assessment visit in Ravenna. Please contact the admission office with any questions.

Early Childhood: Small group visits: February 1, 2025 and February 8, 2025.

Kindergarten: Small group visits: January 25, 2025 and February 8, 2025. 

Grades 1-8: In person student visits during the school day. Select dates will be available to choose from in Ravenna.

Our virtual parent meetings are an opportunity for us to get to know a little bit more about your child(ren) and family. Once you have completed the above steps, the admission office will contact you to schedule your parent meeting. In addition, families can learn more about our school community, academics, and various components of student life. 

Contact: admissions@woodland-school.org

Online Essay

We require that applicants complete a student writing sample and analytical thinking exercise. These two parts are completed in one virtual activity, called the Online Essay, which is proctored by Test Innovators. 

Students may only schedule and complete one Online Essay. Test Innovators will send a copy of your child’s responses to any of the following schools that you have selected during registration: Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, Episcopal Day School, Sacred Heart Schools, Silicon Valley International School, The Girls’ Middle School, The Nueva School, and Woodland School. 

Your child will need access to a computer to complete the Online Essay. There are two parts to the exercise: a 30-minute writing sample, and a 15-minute analytical thinking exercise. The two parts are completed in one session with Test Innovators.

Please register your child for one Online Essay. 

The Online Essay fee is $60, paid to Test Innovators when you register. If this fee presents a hardship, please contact us at (650) 285-5229  or admissions@woodland-school.org to request a fee waiver.