The Admissions Process
Thank you for your interest in Roycemore! Follow the steps below to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are open. Roycemore's Priority Application Deadline is January 15th, 2025.
1. Start Online Application
Applying is easy with our Online Application. We encourage families to apply online as it simplifies submission and provides families a tool for tracking the status of admission after their application has been submitted.
2. Gather Necessary Documents
A list of all forms needed can be found in the section below. Make sure to submit a copy of the applicant's birth certificate. If applicable, also submit any special educational or psychological evaluations completed within the last three years.
3. Review the Submission
Once all necessary documents have been submitted, a non-refundable fee of $100 ($275 for students applying from outside the US) must be submitted with each application.
4. Interview Process
Complete the required formal writing portion and an informal interview at Roycemore. This is a great time for the student and family to experience Roycemore's community first-hand through a campus tour or student shadow day.
5. Experience Roycemore
Parents and students will have the opportunity to tour the school, observe briefly in classrooms, and ask questions about Roycemore School's programs and culture. Based on the student's interests, we will pair them with a current Roycemore student during student shadow days.
Current Admissions Requirements
- A report of performance from the 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 1-8)
- Two short essays reflecting on Roycemore's Portrait of a Griffin and January Short Term Program. (Grades 5-12)
- A copy of special education or psychological evaluations completed within the past three years (if applicable).
- A copy of a birth certificate (for citizens of the USA), or birth certificate and passport for international students.
- An opportunity for the applicant to meet our Admissions Team along with their parents or guardians. Once an application is complete, qualified applicants applying for Grades 1-12 are invited for a personalized virtual shadow day visit. If applicable, students applying for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten are invited for a “Meet the Teacher.”
For Grades 6-12, PSAT, SSAT, or ISEE standardized exams are required.
- ISEE has also partnered with ProProctor for at-home ISEE testing. Click here to read more about this option and ProProctor.
- View Chicago testing locations and dates, and registration information here.
- View International testing locations and registration information here.
LMAIS Required Recommendations:
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten:
Grades 1-4:
Grades 5-12:
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