Lower School Application Process
Grades PreK-4
Fill Out an Inquiry Form
All applicants must begin the application process by submitting an inquiry form. Once submitted, you will receive an email to set up your PDS Admission portal account.
Submit a student profile via the Standard Application Online
Complete the Student Profile Form of the Standard Application Online (SAO) and pay the application fee. A link to the SAO can be found on your Inquiry checklist. The Student Profile Form should be submitted as early as possible, as this will grant you access to your applicant checklist on the PDS Admission Portal. The remaining application materials must be submitted by the January 15 deadline.
If the application fee presents a hardship for your family, please call 609-924-6700 x1200 or email admission@pds.org.
Schedule Required Visits
PK, K, 1st Grade Applicants: Schedule the required Individual Assessment and Group Play Day via the applicant checklist.
2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade Applicants: All applicants are required to take the ISEE. Princeton Day School will administer the exam on Saturday, January 18. To register, students must be applicants in our admission process. Applicants will find the event code and school code required for registration in their checklist in the PDS Admission Portal. Registration deadline is December 28.
Complete your application checklist by January 15th
All required application components will appear on your application checklist within the PDS Admission Portal. All materials are due by January 15.
Pre-Kindergarten
Students must turn four years old before September 1
Kindergarten
Students must turn five years old before September 1
First Grade
Students must turn six years old before September 1
