Applying is easy with our Online Application. We encourage families to apply online as it simplifies submission and provides parents a tool for tracking online the status of their admission after their application has been submitted. A non-refundable fee of $100 ($275 for students applying from outside the US) must be submitted with each application.

Current Admissions Requirements

• A written statement of expectations.
• A report of performance from previous school. (official transcript when available)
• Completed LMAIS English, Math and Principal recommendation letters. Forms are linked below.
• A record of most recent standardized testing. (Grades 2-5)
• A recent writing sample from English class. The student should choose something that they have written recently at school. (Grade 5 -12)
• A copy of special education or psychological evaluations completed within the past three years.
• An opportunity for the applicant to meet Admissions Staff face to face along with parents or guardians.
  • Once an application is complete, qualified applicants applying for 2nd through 12th grade are invited for a personalized virtual shadow day visit. If applicable, students applying for Pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade are invited for a virtual “Meet the Teacher” visit as needed.
• A copy of a birth certificate (for citizens of the USA), or birth certificate and passport for international students

• View Chicago testing locations and dates, and registration information here.
• View International testing locations and registration information here.

LMAIS English, Math and Principal Recommendations 

Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten:

• Common Recommendation

Grades 1-5:

• Principal Recommendation
• Teacher Recommendation

• English Recommendation
• Math Recommendation
• Principal Recommendation

*Create an account to view additional requirements specific to the grade level to which you are applying.

Create an Online Application
To begin the Online Application process, Create a New Student Application. If you have applied previously for this or another student, there is no need to create a new account—just use your existing log-in information here. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.

After submitting the application, you will be able to track online your admissions status at the school by logging in to your account. There you will be able to print the completed applications, monitor when the school receives supplemental application forms and, if necessary, reprint the supplemental forms.

Contact Angela Peters Murphy at amurphy@roycemoreschool.org or 847-866-6055 with any requirement questions.