Admissions Process

Step 1: Learn about Sunset Sudbury School

To explore if this is the right choice for your family, we encourage you to take some time to learn about us and what it would be like for your child to become a part of the school community. There are many ways to learn about Sunset Sudbury School. For example, join us for an open house, attend an information session, call and speak to a staff member, or request more information. We strongly encourage all parents to read “Free At Last” or “The Sudbury Valley School Experience” available from the school for $10 each.

Step 2: Tour the School

After gaining a preliminary understanding of the school and the Sudbury model, families are encouraged to schedule a visit to the school. Students and their parents will receive a tour and orientation. They are free to stay at school and interact with students and staff for two hours.

Step 3: Application and Admissions Conference

After the initial visit, students who are interested in joining the school should complete and submit an Application for Admissions along with a non-refundable $50 application fee. Upon receipt, we will contact you to schedule an admission conference, which both parents (or legal guardians) are required to attend. During your admission conference, we will go over the Admission Conference Form which reviews all of the aspects of the Sunset Sudbury School philosophy and expectations. We will have ample time for all of your questions and concerns.

Step 4: Visiting Week

Once an admission conference has taken place and all parties agree that enrollment is a good idea, the next step is for the child to request a visiting week. The fee for visiting week is $150. You should also download the School Handbook and review it as well. At the end of the week, we all meet again and either confirm enrollment, extend the visiting time, or decide that Sunset Sudbury School is not the right place for the student.

Step 5: Enroll

After visiting week (or early enrollment), our Registrar will work with you to fill out all the necessary paperwork. We will set up a meeting to complete all of the necessary forms, contracts, and tuition schedules for the upcoming year.


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