A dynamic education awaits you, and it starts here.
Find your place as a changemaker at Overlake.
We're thrilled you're considering joining our Overlake community for the upcoming school year. Our admissions process allows us to get to know your student while providing you with ample opportunity to get to know us.
Everything you need for your application lives in one easy-to-navigate place: Aryval. Here you can submit materials, track your progress, and sign up for Open Houses—all in one place.
2026-2027 Key Admission Dates
- October 2nd Application Opens on Aryval at 9:00 AM PST
- October 2nd Financial Aid application opens on Clarity at 9:00 AM PST
- January 14th All materials due by 4:00 PM PST
- February 4th Financial aid application due at 4:00 PM PST
- February 19th Upper School decisions are released in Aryval at 12:00 PM PST
- March 19th Middle School decisions are released in Aryval at 12:00 PM PST
How to Apply
We're excited to announce that we are moving to a new application platform! This year we will be partnering with Aryval to process all admissions applications. We are still working on bringing the platform to you, and will inform you when it is ready to launch. In the meantime, please fill out our inquiry form and we will contact you to let you know when you can set up your account.
Start your adventure at Overlake by creating an Aryval account. Your initial application includes a fee of $50 for all applicants.
If fees could be a barrier to applying, please reach out to admissions@overlake.org
Tell us your story through our application materials. Families share a brief Parent/Guardian Statement, while students express themselves in a personal essay and Activities & Interest Form.
These items help us get to know the whole person—their background, what lights them up, and how they might thrive as part of our Overlake community. It's not merely obligatory paperwork; it's the beginning of your adventure with us.
We want to get to know your child through their teachers' eyes. Here's how to get those evaluations:
- Grades 5-6: Ask one current core teacher for their insights, plus another teacher (current or past) who knows your child well.
- Grades 7-12: Request one evaluation from your English/Social Studies teacher and another from your Math/Science teacher.
Here are the official school records we need:
- Grades 5-6: Report cards from 2023-24, 2024-25, and the first term/semester of 2025-26.
- Grades 7-12: Report cards from 2024-25, and the first term/semester of 2025-26
Just use the Common Records Request Form in Ravenna to send these our way. It's simple and helps us get to know the whole student.
Grades 5-6: Applicants join a group activity with other applicants, led by one of our faculty or staff members. While your child is engaged in the activity, parents and guardians will meet with a member of our admissions team. Everyone gets to tour campus during this visit.
Grade 9: Applicants interview in pairs with a staff or faculty member. While students are in their interviews, parents and guardians can take a small campus tour.
All other grades: For non-traditional entry grades, interviews aren't required unless our admissions team determines it would be helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it costs $50 to submit an application to Overlake.
Yes, but we have a flexible policy. This means that any applicant can submit a standardized test from the previous school year either state testing, such as SBA, MAP, and IOWA, or national testing, such as ISEE or SSAT.
Standardized test scores help us gauge whether an applicant is academically prepared for our learning environment, but it is only one small part of our holistic admissions review. We place equal emphasis on each candidate's overall mission fit, character, and potential to thrive in our school community.
Open House events are not required, but we highly recommend attending so you can experience our community firsthand and see what makes Overlake special.
No, to give every applicant a great experience at Open House, we ask families to attend just one event. If you register for multiple dates, we'll reach out to confirm which one works best for you and update your registration accordingly.
To send us your student's school records, simply use the “records request” feature built right into your Aryval application. It's straightforward; just follow the prompt in Aryval, and the records will come directly to our office.
No, we do not issue I-20 forms and therefore cannot sponsor or support applications for F-1 student visas. International students must be eligible to reside in the United States through a parent or legal guardian's visa status, such as an H-2 or L-2 visa.
5th Grade: 32 spots
6th Grade: 32 spots
9th Grade: 25 – 30 spots
All other grades: Spots are available based on attrition
I think Overlake, because their students are so diverse and so talented, everyone is really, really good at what they do. I mean, I'm sitting here in a room full of students who are respective leaders. Every single one of them is talented and smart and really impressive. If I could go back and tell little me something, it would be to recognize that and be more excited to be surrounded by all these people.
Overlake is a community that really fosters a sense of belonging, and if you feel like you don't fit in, you will eventually, because everybody works together to ensure that no one is left out.
