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.

  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.

Dates to Remember

Applications

September 14, 2026
Application portal opens

January 11, 2027
Financial Aid application deadline
(new students use Clarity)

January 11, 2027
Priority application deadline
(rolling admissions as space becomes available after this date)

Notifications

February 19, 2027
TK and Kindergarten families notified of admission decisions

March 5, 2027
1st-8th grade families notified of admission decisions

On-Site Testing

TK and Kindergarten

January 9, 2027
9:00am, 11:00am,  2:00pm in Hardin Academic Center

January 25, 2027
9:00am, 11:00am in Hardin Academic Center

Grades 2-8

January 11, 2027 
ISEE testing in Klapper Academic Center