Enrollment for Fall 2027: Pre-K and Kindergarten Admissions
If you have a rising Pre-K or Kindergarten student, now is the perfect time to experience Powhatan School for yourself! We invite you to schedule a campus tour this month to see our classrooms in action, explore our 90-acre campus, and meet the teachers who will nurture your child’s growth. Applications for Fall 2027 opened on September 1, 2027 and encourage you to apply by January 3, 2027 in order to schedule a Pre-K or Kindergarten admissions assessments taking place in early February.
Fall is the perfect time to visit campus! Use the link below to schedule your personal campus tour:
Next steps:
VISIT: We encourage you to visit campus. There is no better way for you to get a sense of what Powhatan offers than to walk the campus grounds, meet our students and engage with our faculty. Setting up a campus tour is easy. Simply call the Office of Admissions at 540.837.1009 or use our quick and easy online schedule page to book your personal campus tour: CLICK HERE.
APPLICATION: After you have toured the campus, your next step is to complete and submit the application for admission. It takes about 15 minutes to fill out and is the start to the official admissions process. Once we have received the application for admission, our team will assist you with the rest of the process. We begin receiving applications on September 1, 2026, and continue to receive applications through January 3, 2027, in order to ben eligible to schedule an admissions assessment on February 3, 2027. Apply today: CLICK HERE.
ASSESSMENT: Our admissions team will work with you to schedule your child’s on-campus assessment. Pre-K and Kindergarten Assessment Days are held in January and February with our faculty. Admission to Powhatan School is selective. Assessments for students starting in first grade are scheduled individually. All assessment is grade level specific, and the admissions team will provide you with specific details about what is covered at the different grade levels.
DOCUMENTATION: In order to complete your child’s admissions file, additional information may be required. Official transcripts, letters of recommendation, faculty interviews and other supporting information differs by grade level. Our admissions team will assist you with what is required for your child’s file any questions you might have about the process. We provide third-party forms for you to use to request information from your child’s current school.
FINANCIAL AID: Powhatan School is committed to opening the experiences of an exceptional education to as many qualified students as possible. Powhatan currently administers a generous tuition assistance program that funds roughly 20 percent of the student body, based upon demonstrated financial eligibility. In order to be considered for financial aid for the 2027-2028 school year, School and Student Service (SSS) must receive your application no later than February 3, 2027. Click here for more information: CLICK HERE.
ADMISSIONS DECISIONS: Admission decisions will be mailed no later than March 5, 2027. We use an e-notification and enrollment system to make it easy and convenient for you to complete. New student enrollment contracts and deposits are due back to Powhatan School by March 17, 2027.
We are here to help you navigate the admissions process. Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 540.837.1009 with any questions.
