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Admissions Checklist

Important Note to Toddler Community Applicants - Ruffing has been fortunate to experience incredible interest in our Toddler Community program (for children ages 18 – 36 months) and we are already in a waitlist situation for the All Day and School Day schedules for the 2025-2026 school year.

Applications are considered in date order, based on the date we receive them, with priority given to current families, children of alumni, and children of faculty and staff. We remain grateful for your interest and encourage families to contact the Admissions Office to learn about our process and space availability before submitting an application.

• Parent Visit - tour, classroom observation, and/or attend an Open House.
• Complete and submit your child’s application through Ruffing’s Admissions Portal.
• Parent & Child Admissions Visit - the Admissions Office will reach out to families to schedule visits, which will take place in February 2025. The number of visits to be scheduled will be based on space availability, which means that not all applicants will be invited for a visit.

Admissions Checklist

• Parent Visit - tour, classroom observation, and / or attend an Open House
• Complete and submit your child’s application through Ruffing’s Admissions Portal
• School Records from your child’s current school, if applicable. Click HERE to print, sign, and submit to your child’s school.
• Parent & Child Admissions Visit - the Admissions Office will reach out to families to schedule visits, which will take place in January and February for those who apply before January 15. 
• Important Note to Children's House Applicants - Ruffing has been fortunate to experience incredible interest in our Children's House program (for children 3-6 years old), and we are in a waitlist situation for all schedules for the 2025-2026 school year. Please reach out to the Admissions Office before applying to learn more about Ruffing's waitlist. 

Admissions Checklist

• Parent Visit - tour, classroom observation, and/or attend an Open House
• Complete and submit your child’s application through Ruffing’s Admissions Portal, which includes a teacher recommendation.
• School records are required - please click HERE to print, sign, and submit the release to your child’s current school.
• Student Admissions Visit - once your child’s application has been submitted, the Admissions Team will reach out to schedule a Classroom Visit for your child.

Admissions Checklist

• Parent Visit - tour, classroom observation, and/or attend an Open House

• Complete and submit your child’s application through Ruffing’s Admissions Portal, which includes a teacher recommendation.

• School records are required - please click HERE to print, sign and submit the release to your child’s current school.

• Student Admissions Visit - once your child’s application has been submitted, the Admissions Team will reach out to schedule a Classroom Visit for your child.

Admissions Checklist

• Parent Visit - tour, classroom observation, and/or attend an Open House

• Complete and submit your child’s application through Ruffing’s Admissions Portal, which includes a teacher recommendation.

• School records are required - please click HERE to print, sign and submit the release to your child’s current school.

• Student Admissions Visit - once your child’s application has been submitted, the Admissions Team will reach out to schedule a Classroom Visit for your child.