Main Round Admissions Assessment Calendar

All applicants to grades K-12 complete the assessment in person at The Willow School on one of our school campuses. Students will be assigned an assessment date, time, and location after completing the Supplemental Admissions Form (SAF). The Willow School reserves the right to remove, move, or add additional assessment dates if needed based on capacity.

Willow Supplemental Admissions Form available online

October 7, 2025

NOLA-PS application available online  

November 4, 2025

Deadline to submit NOLA-PS and Willow applications

January 24, 2025

Final deadline to submit accommodations paperwork

January 27, 2025

Deadline to submit report cards to Willow

January 31, 2025

Kindergarten Assessment Dates

Kindergarten applicants will be assessed individually at the lower school campus. Assessments will take place on Saturdays. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admissions Form. After submitting the SAF, families will be assigned a date to test and will sign up for a 30-minute assessment appointment at a convenient time on that date. Morning and afternoon testing appointments are available.

Assessment Date

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Accommodations (if applicable)

Assessment Location

Saturday, November 9

Sunday, October 27

Lower School Campus

Saturday, November 16

Sunday, November 3

Lower School Campus

Saturday, December 7

Sunday, November 17

Lower School Campus

Saturday, December 14

Sunday, December 1

Lower School Campus

Saturday, January 11

Sunday, December 15

Lower School Campus

Saturday, January 18

Sunday, January 5

Lower School Campus

Saturday, January 25

Sunday, January 12

Lower School Campus

Saturday, February 1

Monday, January 27

Lower School Campus

Grades 1-4 Assessment Dates

Applicants to grades 1-4 will be assessed in a group setting at the lower school campus. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admissions Form. Each child’s assessment date and time will be confirmed via email.

Assessment Date

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Accommodations (if applicable)

Assessment Location

Saturday, November 16

Sunday, November 3

Lower School Campus

Saturday, December 7

Sunday, November 17

Lower School Campus

Saturday, January 18

Sunday, January 5

Lower School Campus

Saturday, January 25

Sunday, January 12

Lower School Campus

Saturday, February 1

Monday, January 27

Lower School Campus

Grades 5-12 Assessment Dates

Applicants to grades 5-12 will be assessed in a group setting at the high school campus. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admissions Form. Each child’s assessment date and time will be confirmed via email.

Assessment Date

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Accommodations (if applicable)

Assessment Location

Saturday, November 9

Sunday, October 27

High School Campus

Saturday, December 14

Sunday, December 1

High School Campus

Saturday, January 11

Sunday, December 15

High School Campus

Saturday, January 25

Sunday, January 12

High School Campus

Saturday, February 1

Monday, January 27

High School Campus

Makeup Dates

If for any reason, the applicant is unable to be assessed on their scheduled date, only one makeup date will be offered. Missed assessments can NOT be made up if the assessment date missed is the final testing date.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the Admissions Office about the need for a makeup assessment on the next school day following the missed assessment date. Failure to notify the school will result in forfeiture of the assessment make-up opportunity.

Assessment Accommodations

Students receive accommodations during school testing for a variety of reasons, primarily to ensure that they have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities. These accommodations are typically provided to students with documented disabilities or special needs, as mandated by laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Learn more about accommodations requests on the eligibility assessment page.

Accommodation requests and supporting documentation must be received by 11:59pm on the deadline noted for each assessment date in the tables above. Documents will not be accepted after these deadlines. Please contact the Admissions Office if you need help.