Application Process

Registering and completing the Inquiry form in Ravenna will allow you to register for a tour and begin to receive information from Berkwood Hedge School. We look forward to welcoming you on a tour! 

Lower School Tours: Grades K–4
Wednesdays, 8:40–10:30am, Lower School Campus 

Middle School Tours: Grades 5–8
Tuesdays, 8:10–10:30am, Middle School Campus

At our virtual and in-person Open Houses parents can see presentations of every subject and have the opportunity to connect with our teachers and ask questions about our award-winning curriculum!  Our Open House is a structured sequence of events, so parents should expect to stay from start to finish to get the most out of the visit.

Lower School Virtual Open House: Grades K–4
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Middle School Virtual Open House: Grades 5-8
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Open House is on Saturday, December 13, 2025

Lower School Open House: Grades K–4
10:00am–12:00pm, Bancroft Campus
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Middle School Open House: Grades 5–8
1:00pm—3:00pm, Hill Campus
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Through Ravenna, the following should be submitted no later than Thursday, January 22, 2026 for our Standard Application, (Friday, December 12, 2025 for *Early Applications):

• Online application

• A non-refundable application fee of $90 or ($75 Early Application)

• A photo of each child applying (please upload a photo as it helps us in our process)

*Early applicants receive priority for kindergarten assessment dates.

Once you have toured or attended an Open House, attend a Community Meeting! What better way to see who we are as a community than to watch us in community. Meet current parents to learn more about their experience, and see student presentations. Contact our Director of Admission to schedule this morning visit. 

Lower School Community Meeting
Wednesdays, 8:45am–9:15am

Middle School Community Meeting
Thursdays, 8:30am–9:00am

We encourage you to return your completed forms early in the application process to allow more flexibility in scheduling your child's visit to our school. Once we have received your application and teacher recommendation, you will be invited to sign your child up for a Visiting Day:

• Students applying to kindergarten will visit the school in small groups of 6–10 applicants for 1.5 hours on a Saturday morning in late January or early February.

• Students applying to grades 1–5 spend a full day with their current year cohort.

• Students applying to grades 6–8 will have visits to our Middle School arranged. 

• Students who are currently in kindergarten and seeking mid-year admission into our kindergarten class are required to spend a full day with their current year cohort.