FAQ and Resources

The Office of Admission and Tuition Assistance is located at 4100 Merrell Road, Dallas, TX 75229. All visitors should enter at Gate 3 near the security booth (Gate 4 if blocked for carpool) and can park anywhere in the main front parking lot or on the street. Once you enter the main doors, our office is located directly across from the Receptionist on your right. All visitors should enter the main entrance on Merrell unless notified otherwise (i.e. Lower School Admission events may request entrance on Montwood Rd., the south side of campus).

Our entry level year (youngest age group) is our Beginner Program. This is a three-year-old program. Children must turn three by June 1 of the year they would start school in late August. All applicants should start the application process one year in advance of anticipated school start date. 

Based on averages from the last three years, our anticipated openings for the 2023-24 school year are as follows:

Beginners:  16
Pre-K:  32-34
Kinder:  14-16
Primer:  0-4
First:  4-6
Second:  0-2
Third:  4-6
Fourth:  2-4
Fifth:  20-24
Sixth:  0-3
Seventh:  8-10
Eighth:  0-2
Ninth:  25-30
Tenth:  8-10
Eleventh: Based on attrition. Please send your child's high school transcript to admission@esdallas.org to see if eligible to apply.

Information regarding financials can be found here. The majority of ESD’s tuition assistance awards and scholarships are based solely on a family’s demonstrated financial need. ESD does not offer athletic scholarships of any kind. A full list of scholarships and endowments can be found here. There is also a scholarship opportunity for ninth-grade applicants only called Pass It On and more information on that can be found here.

We do not offer transportation or boarding at this time.

We do not currently issue I-20s or visas. If you don’t require any governmental paperwork, please call or email our office for instructions on how to proceed with an application.

In the ESD admission process, every effort is made to accommodate qualified applicants who are siblings of currently enrolled students, children of alumni, children of graduates of the former Saint Michael School, or children of full-time faculty and staff. However, admission decisions are based primarily upon the composite qualifications of the individual candidate, the space available, and gender balancing. Admission preference is given to community applicants if all other qualifications are equal.

Yes. Our wait pool process for the 2022-23 school year has closed.

No. We are unable to accommodate new students once the school year begins.

Applications received after the deadline will be taken on a space-availability basis. We understand there are family circumstances that may be unforeseen and will accommodate families as space allows. Admission decisions are released the Friday before Spring Break (March 10, 2023) and enrollment is finalized two weeks later (March 24, 2023). Once a late application is complete, we will work to get it to the Admission Committee for an admission decision with best-case scenario being Wait Pool. If we are able to move to the Wait Pool, then we are able to consider anyone who has received that admission decision, regardless of if they are a late applicant or not. Our Wait Pool remains open until the first day of school. Please reach out to admission@esdallas.org if you have any questions.

The Episcopal School of Dallas follows the most current immunization schedules adopted by the Texas Department of State Health Services. While COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged, they are not required. We do not accept ROC affidavits for exemptions from immunizations. Please click here for our complete immunization policy.

No. Please click here for our complete immunization policy.

The Office of Admission works to identify, attract, and retain a diverse group of students who possess the following characteristics: intellectual curiosity, willingness to serve others and community, self-motivation and a solid work ethic, admirable character, special talents, and an enthusiasm for involvement in the school’s extracurricular activities.

The Episcopal School of Dallas uses a web-based application called Veracross for the submission of online applications and registrations to visit our school. Through your portal, you will be able to manage your applications online.

*Please note, if you have previously applied to The Episcopal School of Dallas, we are no longer using Ravenna for applications. You will need to create a new account after September 6. 

The admission process begins the year prior to entry. Applications for the 2023-24 school year will be available September 6, and we encourage you to start the process as early as possible in order to meet all deadlines.

The application deadline for admittance for the 2023-2024 school year is December 12 for Early Childhood (age 3 - Kindergarten) and January 9, 2023 for Grades 1 - 11. Applications must be completed by February 4, 2023 in order to receive an admission decision on March 10, 2023. We encourage you to start the application process as soon as possible so that you can be notified of events, deadlines, testing, interviews, etc.

Admission decisions will be released online via your application portal on March 10, 2023.

The admission process is designed to give the Admission Committee an overall picture of your child so that we can best determine mission-appropriate students and families. We do not encourage any form of test prep; this only skews the picture of your child and makes the assessment process more difficult. Sample questions for the ISEE test (required for Grades 5 - 11) can be found on their website to help give an idea on what to expect. The best thing you can do is to follow the process and be mindful of dates and deadlines. We encourage you to talk to your child about the process and procedures and ask for their feedback on ESD as well. Please feel free to contact our office if you have additional questions.

No. Although a formal parent interview is not part of the application, we look forward to getting to know you and your family through the process. Please know we welcome conversations and questions at any time and can be reached via phone or email.

If you are having trouble accessing the Admission Portal or logging into your account, please email admission@esdallas.org with 'Veracross Tech Support' in the subject line.

• December 12, 2022 - application fee deadline for Early Childhood grades (Beginner, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
• January 9, 2023 - application fee deadline for grades 1 - 11
• February 4, 2023 - completed application deadline for all grades (includes Parent and Student Statements, if applicable, teacher evaluations, school records, student visits/observations/interviews and testing)
• February 15, 2023 - Tuition Assistance and Pass It On Scholarship (9th grade applicants only) application deadline

There is no specific test score minimum; however, our applicant pool is competitive. ESD’s admission process is designed to admit qualified students who are capable of benefiting from the school’s college preparatory program and making a positive contribution to the school community. The test scores serve as a piece of the puzzle in determining "academic readiness and fit."

ESD’s school code is 447503. You may reach ISEE directly: 800-446-0320 or www.iseetest.org

How to register:

• Visit ISEE webpage
• Create a parent account and add your student
• Select 'Search and Register for Available Tests' under Next Steps and follow prompts under Registration Settings.
• Enter desired date range (testing must be completed by February 4) and select 'Dallas Consortium' in consortium dropdown.
• Test must be taken on or before February 4, 2023 in order to meet application deadlines. You will need to provide ESD's school code 447503 for the scores to be released. Step will be marked as complete once test scores have been received.

ESD will not be offering an in-person ISEE testing option this year. The Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) is a shared evaluation with other Dallas consortium independent schools. Your child may register with any of the schools offering this testing option or the test can be taken at home online.

The ISEE test must be taken and ESD designated to receive scores (our school code is 447503) by or on February 4, 2023. We encourage you to register as soon as possible.

We prefer that required documents be scanned and uploaded directly through your admission portal whenever possible in a .pdf format. If this is not possible, you may email forms directly to us at: admission@esdallas.org

You may request that a teacher from the previous year complete an evaluation form for your child or get a supplemental evaluation from someone who knows your child’s strengths and weaknesses.

The Enrollment and Tuition Agreement establishes the legal relationship between ESD and its families. This agreement includes, among other things, provisions regarding indemnification and legal action. Every parent, without regard to marital status, custody, guardianship, conservatorship, or financial responsibility, must execute the agreement on behalf of themselves and each ESD student. If you have questions regarding our policy, please contact Shelle Montgomery.

ESD admits qualified students without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin. We are an inclusive community.