All applicants to grades K-12 complete the assessment in person at The Willow School on one of our school campuses. Students will be assigned an assessment date, time, and location after completing the Supplemental Admission Form (SAF). The Willow School reserves the right to remove, move, or add additional assessment dates if needed based on capacity.

Assessment dates become available in the Supplemental Admission Form on a rolling basis throughout the Main Round.

Kindergarten applicants will be assessed individually at the lower school campus. Assessments will take place on Saturdays. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admission Form. After submitting the SAF and the required birth certificate, families will be assigned a date to test and will sign up for a 30-minute assessment appointment at a convenient time on that date. Morning and afternoon testing appointments are available.

Applicants to grades 1-4 will be assessed in a group setting at the lower school campus. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admission Form. Each child’s assessment date and time will be confirmed via email.

Applicants to grades 5-12 will be assessed in a group setting at the high school campus. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admission Form. Each child’s assessment date and time will be confirmed via email.

If for any reason, the applicant is unable to be assessed on their scheduled date, only one makeup date will be offered. Kindergarten applicants who cancel or reschedule their assessment less than five days from the test will not be permitted to reschedule more than once. Missed assessments can NOT be made up if the assessment date missed is the final testing date.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the Admissions Office about the need for a makeup assessment on the next school day following the missed assessment date. Failure to notify the school will result in forfeiture of the assessment make-up opportunity. Requests for makeup dates made after January 26, 2026 cannot be accommodated.

Students receive accommodations during school testing for a variety of reasons, primarily to ensure that they have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities. These accommodations are typically provided to students with documented disabilities or special needs, as mandated by laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Learn more about accommodations requests on the eligibility assessment page.

Accommodation requests and supporting documentation must be received by 11:59pm on the deadline noted for each assessment date in the tables above. Documents will not be accepted after these deadlines. Please contact the Admissions Office if you need help.