Application Checklist

Preschool

  • Submit the application and $25 application fee (payable to Christ Episcopal School).
  • Send the Independent School Common Recommendation Form and the Transcript Release Form to your child’s current preschool or day care center if your child is currently enrolled.
  • Schedule a tour of the preschool with Mrs. Gaye Maust, Director of Admission (tel 301-424-8702, email gmaust@cesstaff.org.
  • Schedule a visit with your child to the preschool by contacting Mrs. Gaye Maust, Director of Admission.
  • Please Note Regarding Admission:
    • Children must be three years old by September 1st for the 3's class and four years old by September 1st for the Pre-K class.
    • Admission decision letters are mailed in early March.

Kindergarten

  • Submit the application and $50 application fee (payable to Christ Episcopal School).
  • Attend a Christ Episcopal School Open House and/or schedule a tour of the school with Mrs. Gaye Maust, Director of Admission and Financial Aid.
  • Contact Rockville Psychological Assessment Services at (301) 548-8836 to arrange for admission testing. All kindergarten applicants are given the WPPSI-III test for admission. (Parents may choose another psychologist to administer the test.)
  • Send the Independent School Common Recommendation Form and Transcript Release Form to your child’s current school.
  • Bring your child for his/her mandatory playgroup session in January. The Director of Admission will contact you regarding the date.
  • Please Note Regarding Admission:
    • All applicants must be at least five years old by September 1st of their kindergarten entrance year.
    • Admission decision letters will be mailed no earlier than the second week of March.

First Grade

  • Submit the application and $50 application fee (payable to Christ Episcopal School).
  • Attend a Christ Episcopal School Open House and/or schedule a tour of the school with Mrs. Gaye Maust, Director of Admission and Finiancial Aid.
  • Contact Rockville Psychological Assessment Services at (301) 548-8836 to arrange for admission testing. All first grade applicants are given the WPPSI-III test for admission (Parents may choose another psychologist to administer the test).
  • Send the Independent School Common Recommendation Form and Transcript Release Form to your child’s current school.
  • Bring your child for his/her class visit to the CES kindergarten. The Director of Admission will contact you to schedule this visit.
  • Please Note Regarding Admission:
    • All applicants must be at least six years old by September 1st of their kindergarten entrance year.
    • Admission decision letters will be mailed no earlier than the second week of March.

2nd-8th Grade

  • Submit the application and $125 application fee (payable to Christ Episcopal School).
  • Send the Independent School Common Recommendation Form and Transcript Release Form to your child’s current school.
  • Schedule a tour of the school with Mrs. Gaye Maust, Director of Admission and Financial Aid (tel 301-424-8702).
  • Schedule your child's admission testing with the Director of Admission.
  • Schedule you child's class visit with the Director of Admission.
  • Please Note Regarding Admission:
    • Admission decision letters will be mailed no earlier than the second week of March.