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Applying to the Upper School (Grades 9–12)
The LJCDS Upper School experience is about more than college preparation. It is a time for students to embrace what matters to them, and to learn how to pursue it with intention. Upper School is where passion grows into purpose. Students are immersed in a curriculum that emphasizes interdisciplinary connections, takes learning beyond the classroom, and moves inquiry-based assessment to the foreground. Students develop the confidence to take intellectual risks, the adaptability to navigate what comes next, and the creativity to imagine what’s possible.
Inquire
To get updates on admission events and the application process, please submit an inquiry form.
Apply
Applications open on September 1. You are welcome to review an Upper School sample checklist to help you with your planning. A detailed list is available in your child’s Finalsite application portal.
Schedule Your Child’s Testing
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) must be completed by February 1. Please visit the ISEE website or the SSAT website to learn more.
Complete the Financial Assistance Application
If financial assistance would be an important part of making an LJCDS education possible for your family, we encourage you to connect with Brian Murphy, Director of Strategic Enrollment Management, at bmurphy@ljcds.org before submitting a financial assistance application.
A brief conversation can help you better understand the process, explore what financial assistance may look like for your family, and determine the best next step. Financial assistance applications must be submitted by February 1. For more information, please visit the financial assistance webpage.
A brief conversation can help you better understand the process, explore what financial assistance may look like for your family, and determine the best next step. Financial assistance applications must be submitted by February 1. For more information, please visit the financial assistance webpage.
Receive a Decision from LJCDS
Families who complete the application process by February 1 will receive an email notification with the admission decision in mid-March.
