We’re excited that you’re considering TDS for your child’s educational journey!

We have a few essential steps to the application process to help us better understand your student’s special abilities and potential.

Select your student’s prospective grade on the left for specific information about how to apply.
Select your student’s prospective grade below for specific information about how to apply.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • One Teacher Recommendation
      You will only need to provide one teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to the teacher to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule an Assessment
    • TK & Kindergarten applicants are invited to visit TDS, which will include an assessment of their current academic readiness and social/emotional development.
      This required step offers us a glimpse into your student’s unique abilities and skills. We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • One Teacher Recommendation
      You will only need to provide one teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to the teacher to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Second Teacher Recommendation (name and email address)
    • Most Recent Report Card
    • Any Standardized Test Results
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule a Visitation Day & Assessment
    • 1st-Grade applicants are invited to spend a half-day with a TDS class, which will include an assessment of their current academic readiness and social/emotional development.
      This required step offers us a glimpse into your student’s unique abilities and skills. We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • Two Teacher Recommendations
      You will only need to provide each teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Most Recent Report Card
    • Any Standardized Test Results
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule a Visitation Day & Assessment
    • 2nd-Grade applicants are invited to spend a half-day with a TDS class.
      We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
    • To assess current academic readiness, we ask that 2nd-Grade applicants complete the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), which measures verbal and quantitative ability, mathematics skills, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
      If you have any questions about assessment options, please contact Deb Newlin, Enrollment Director.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • Two Teacher Recommendations
      You will only need to provide each teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Most Recent Report Card
    • Any Standardized Test Results
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule a Visitation Day & Assessment
    • 3rd-Grade applicants are invited to spend a full day with a TDS class.
      We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
    • To assess current academic readiness, we ask that 3rd-Grade applicants complete the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), which measures verbal and quantitative ability, mathematics skills, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
      If you have any questions about assessment options, please contact Deb Newlin, Enrollment Director.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • Two Teacher Recommendations
      You will only need to provide each teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Most Recent Report Card
    • Any Standardized Test Results
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule a Visitation Day & Assessment
    • 4th-Grade applicants are invited to spend a full day with a TDS class.
      We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
    • To assess current academic readiness, we ask that 4th-Grade applicants complete the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), which measures verbal and quantitative ability, mathematics skills, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
      If you have any questions about assessment options, please contact Deb Newlin, Enrollment Director.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • Two Teacher Recommendations
      You will only need to provide each teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Most Recent Report Card
    • Any Standardized Test Results
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule a Visitation Day & Assessment
    • 5th-Grade applicants are invited to spend a full day with a TDS class.
      We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
    • To assess current academic readiness, 5th-Grade applicants must complete the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), which measures verbal and quantitative ability, mathematics skills, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
      If you have any questions about assessment options, please contact Deb Newlin, Enrollment Director.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.
  1. Submit an Application
    • Required Documentation:
    • Three Teacher Recommendations: one general academics, one Math, and one English/​Language Arts
      You will only need to provide each teacher’s name and email address. A questionnaire will be automatically sent to gather their insights.
    • Supplemental Documentation (if available):
    • Most Recent Report Card
    • Any Standardized Test Results
    • Any Diagnostic or Psychological Evaluation Results
  2. Schedule a Visitation Day & Assessment
    • Middle School applicants are invited to spend a full day with TDS students.
      We will share a scheduling link once your student’s application has been successfully completed.
    • To assess current academic readiness, Middle School applicants must complete the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), which measures verbal and quantitative ability, mathematics skills, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
      If you have any questions about assessment options, please contact Deb Newlin, Enrollment Director.
  3. Financial Assistance
    • If you’re interested in exploring tuition assistance, please complete a Clarity Application.

Remember, these requirements are crucial and help us create a comprehensive understanding of each child’s unique abilities, strengths, and needs.

Please note that a non-refundable application fee of $80 will be due upon submission of an application.
We understand that different families have various financial capacities, and if this payment poses a financial challenge for you, do not hesitate to reach out to our Enrollment Office. We’re here to discuss options and help ensure that financial constraints do not deter any child’s opportunity to apply and potentially join our school.

We deeply appreciate your time, collaboration, and interest in our school and look forward to discovering more about your student and welcoming them into our learning community!

2025-2026 Notification Dates

TK & Kindergarten

February 21, 2025
Admissions notifications begin

March 5, 2025
Enrollment contracts and deposits are due

Grades 1-8

March 3, 2025
Admissions notifications begin

March 19, 2025
Enrollment contracts and deposits are due

These notification dates are used by all schools in the Triangle Independent School Consortium (TISC), and apply to families who complete an application by January 17th, 2025. Applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis.

TISC Talk Episode 2: Admissions Process
TISC TALK Episode 2

In this episode of TISC Talk, Virginia Mathews and Caroline Farrell discuss TISC schools’ admissions process.

Questions?

Deb Newlin

Deb Newlin 

Enrollment Director