Admissions Process

We appreciate your interest in Clapham school! 

To apply to Clapham School, a PK-12 Christian school in Wheaton, Illinois, please proceed through the following steps:

Step One: Complete and Submit an Online Application

• Create an online account
• Submit an Online Application which includes:
  • Student application
  • Parent questionnaire
  • 2 references with email and/or phone contact information
  • $150 application fee per student

• Apply for Financial Aid if applicable

Step Two: Provide Records (Class One and above)

• Provide report cards for the current year and the previous year

• Provide the latest achievement test scores or register for the ISEE. Required and dated within the last 12 months for Class Five and above

Step Three: Student Assessment

• We will reach out to schedule a date and time
• Explorers I and II (Allow approximately 45 minutes)
• Classes One – Four (Allow approximately 2 hours)
• Classes Five – Eight (Allow one school day for shadowing and assessments)

• Classes Nine – Twelve (Allow one school day for shadowing and assessments; includes a Student Interview)

Step Four: Parent Interview

• We will reach out to schedule a date and time within 7 days of the student assessment.
• Parent Preparation (all materials provided):
  • Read the Parent Handbook
  • Read When Children Love to Learn by Elaine Cooper
• Discuss Student Assessment Results

Step Five: Admissions Committee Decision and Online Enrollment

• Recommendations sent via email
• Includes a link to create a FACTS account and enroll student(s)

• $500 enrollment fee per student