Admissions

We look forward to meeting you and your child and telling you more about New Day School!

Our admissions process is designed so that we may get to know you better, and you us. We first ask that you take a tour or attend our open house, then you will submit an application, and if accepted we will invite you to enroll. 

We will have staggered mid-school year enrollment from October 2024 through January 2025. These spots will be offered on a first- come, first-served basis. For any admissions or enrollment questions, please email Didi Atandra at atandra@newdayschool.org

Submit Your Application

Our school year runs from September to June. Information about our 2025 Summer Camps will be announced at a later date.

An understanding of our philosophy is crucial to a good experience with New Day School. Before you apply, please read more about Our History and Our Philosophy.

You may also read about our Tuition and Fees as well as our Policies and Procedures.

Applications are accepted throughout the year for the next available spots; however, our main enrollment takes place for fall session. Wait-list for fall enrollment starts a year and half in advance. The process of fall enrollment starts in April every year. To be added to our wait list, please submit the hard copy of application with an application fee of $25. 

You can drop off or mail the application and a check payable to New Day School, to 1825 SE Clinton St., Portland OR 97202

Current Availability:

We are accepting applications for mid-school-year availability and for 2024 Fall enrollment.

Acceptance and Enrollment

We offer admissions based on various factors including age, availability of schedule, gender ratio in classrooms, potty training, diversity, suitability of the family to the Neo-Humanistic approach and of course one’s number on our wait-list. Once you are accepted, you will receive an offer letter with an enrollment packet via email from our enrollment coordinator.

To reserve the space, a non-refundable registration fee as well as 50% of first month’s tuition is due within the stipulated time offered by the enrollment coordinator. (This 50% tuition is fully applied to first month’s tuition; however, it is not refundable if you elect to not send your child to New Day School.)

An enrollment meeting will be scheduled to submit the paperwork and complete the enrollment process. Your child will also be invited to visit the school for half an hour outside playtime before they start in order to facilitate a smoother transition to our community.