Kew Forest School

The Kew-Forest School emphasizes a nurturing, small-community environment aimed at developing lifelong learners, with educators who encourage students to think boldly, find their voices, and explore thoughtfully as they shape the future. Their approach highlights intercultural learning and a challenging, inquiry-based curriculum—stressing collaboration and student agency (including through their pursuit of International Baccalaureate program authorization).

To apply, families start by submitting an inquiry form and then complete the online application through Kew-Forest’s paperless Finalsite/SchoolAdmin (FS Enrollment) parent portal, which provides a step-by-step checklist of required items. (kewforest.org) For priority consideration for September 2026 entry, applications should be submitted by December 15, 2025 and marked complete by January 8, 2026; priority notifications are released in February 2026 (by grade level) with reply deadlines ranging from February 12 to March 27, 2026. (kewforest.org) Applications submitted after January 9, 2026 are reviewed on a rolling basis as space allows (with rolling decisions starting in April), and mid-year entry for 2025–2026 is also considered on a rolling basis if space is available. (kewforest.org) Kew-Forest states it does not require ISEE/SSAT/TOEFL results, but international applicants who are not native English speakers must take an online English assessment during the process. (kewforest.org) If no seat is available, admissible applicants may be offered a place in a non-ranked waiting pool; the website does not describe any additional admissions priority categories (e.g., sibling/legacy) beyond the published “priority round” vs. rolling timelines. (kewforest.org)