Application Timeline

Printable application checklists:

• Standard Application Checklist
• Sibling Early Decision Checklist

Following the steps outlined below guarantees that your son or daughter’s application receives full consideration. We will review late applications on a space-available basis.

We offer a Sibling Early Decision (SED) option for families with a child already in attendance at Overlake. Please be aware that this timeline is significantly earlier than that for the Standard Application.

Click the links below to be taken directly to a particular section, or scroll down the page to browse Admission events and both the Standard and Early Decision timelines.

• Timeline / Events for All Applicants
• Standard Application Timeline
• Sibling Early Decision Timeline

october / november

• Attend an Open House Program.
  Details and RSVP instructions are listed on the Visit Overlake page.
  
  
• Attend a Tour & Information Session.
  Details and RSVP instructions are listed on the Visit Overlake page.
  

october

• Register your child for the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). The test must be taken no later than January 8, 2012 to meet our admission deadline.

after november 15

• Give the Teacher Evaluation forms to two teachers.
• Give the Student Records Request form to your child's current school and to the school holding records from the past two academic years.

by december 8

• Complete and submit the Initial Application and application fee* on or before December 8.

january

• Remind teachers that Teacher Evaluation forms must be mailed or faxed so that our office receives them by January 12.
• Remind current schools that transcripts be mailed or faxed so that our office receives them by January 12.
• ISEE should have been taken or scheduled for no later than January 8.

february / march

• Financial aid applications due by February 2.
• Completed applicant files are under review.

march / april

• Notification letters and financial aid awards are mailed March 15.
• Enrollment contracts and deposits are due March 26.

by october 12

• Complete and submit the Initial Application and application fee* on or before October 4.
• Register your child for the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). The test must be taken no later than November 6, 2011 to meet our admission deadline.
  
  Please note that we will be offering the ISEE at The Overlake School on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Register with ISEE at www.iseetest.org.

after october 4

• Give the Teacher Evaluation forms to two teachers.
• Give the Student Records Request form to your child's current school and to the school holding records from the past two academic years.

november

• Remind teachers that Teacher Evaluation forms must be mailed or faxed so that our office receives them by November 8, 2011.
• Remind current schools that transcripts be mailed or faxed so that our office receives them by November 8, 2011.
• ISEE should have been taken or scheduled for no later than November 6, 2011.
• Completed SED applicant files are under review.

december - february

• SED Notification letters mailed December 12, 2011.
• SED Intent to Enroll forms due December 16, 2011.
• SED Enrollment contracts and deposits are due February 10, 2012 for non Financial Aid families.
• Financial aid applications due by February 2, 2012.


Please note that families applying for financial aid will receive their enrollment contract and financial aid award in mid-March. Refer to the financial aid page for detailed information.