Admission at Stanley
Come see Stanley
for yourself.
Step into our classrooms, meet our teachers and experience
a school where children are known deeply,
learning is joyful, and curiosity is taken seriously.
Finding the Right School
Choosing a school means imagining a piece of your child's childhood.
You are looking for more than classrooms, schedules and a list of programs. You are looking for a place where your child will be known, encouraged, challenged and excited to come to school.
We want families to get to know Stanley in much the same way we get to know our students: through conversation, questions, relationships and first-hand experience.
Experience Stanley
See Stanley in action.
There are things about Stanley that are easier to experience than explain. Step inside our classrooms and see what joyful, student-centered learning looks like in practice.
A glimpse inside the learning, relationships and community that shape the Stanley experience.
How to Apply
Your application, step by step.
Each part of the process helps us build a fuller picture of your child and gives your family another opportunity to learn about Stanley.
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Get to know Stanley.
Prospective families begin by learning about Stanley and experiencing our program firsthand. A tour is a valuable and required part of the application process.
Visit Stanley →02
Submit your application.
Complete Stanley's online application through the Finalsite Enrollment portal. Once your application has been submitted, additional application steps become available through the portal.
Application Portal →03
Complete supporting materials.
Complete the additional materials requested for your child's application through the Finalsite Enrollment portal.
Your portal will help you keep track of the items needed to complete your child's application.
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Schedule your child's visit.
We love getting to know your student. Required student visits take place in the fall and winter. After submitting your application, you can schedule your student's visit through the Finalsite Enrollment portal.
This is different from the prospective parent or caregiver tour. The student visit is part of your child's completed application.
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Meet with our Admission Team.
Following your child's visit, you'll be able to schedule a required 20-minute Parent/Guardian Follow-up Conference through the parent portal.
This conversation gives us another opportunity to get to know your family and gives you time to ask any final questions about your child's application.
Why Stanley
What you'll discover when you visit.
Stanley is easiest to understand when you see teachers and students together. The details vary from classroom to classroom, but a few things are unmistakably Stanley.
Explore Our Approach →Children are known.
Stanley teachers build meaningful relationships with students and pay close attention to who each child is, how they learn and what they are ready for next.
Learning is active and joyful.
Students discuss, explore, create, experiment, collaborate and make meaningful choices as they build strong academic skills and deeper understanding.
Community matters.
Relationships extend beyond individual classrooms. Children grow up in a connected community that values belonging, responsibility and care for one another.
Childhood has room to breathe.
Stanley pairs high expectations with a deep respect for childhood, giving students space to wonder, play, take risks, develop independence and discover what matters to them.
From Stanley Families
The best way to understand Stanley is through the people who experience it every day.
Families come to Stanley for many different reasons. What they often describe is a community where children are genuinely known, where curiosity is encouraged and where school becomes a place their children feel deeply connected to.
Meet Stanley Families →Tuition & Financial Aid
Understanding the investment.
We know that affordability is an important part of choosing an independent school. We want families to have clear information about tuition and to understand the financial aid resources available at Stanley.
Our Admission Team welcomes questions about both the cost of a Stanley education and the financial aid process.
We're Here to Help
Meet our Admission Team.
Choosing a school brings big questions and small ones. Our Admission Team is here to help you understand Stanley, navigate the process and figure out whether our school feels right for your family.
Ask us about classrooms, curriculum, student life, application steps or the question you aren't quite sure how to phrase yet.
Meet the Admission Team →Not ready to apply? That's exactly what an inquiry or visit is for. Come get to know us first.
Keep Exploring
Get a fuller picture of Stanley.
Community The relationships and traditions that connect Stanley families. Explore Community → Diversity & Belonging How we work to create a community where every child can belong. Learn More → Explore the Campus Take a closer look at the spaces where Stanley students learn and play. Interactive Map →
Experience Stanley
Could Stanley be the right place for your child?
Come spend some time with us. See the classrooms, meet the people and experience the energy of Stanley for yourself.
