Early Childhood (Ages 2-5)

Step 2 - Teacher Information Form

Bengal Tot (2-year-old) applicants are required to submit a Developmental Questionnaire. This form may be completed by a teacher, caregiver, or parent.

For Bitty Bengal and Jr. Kindergarten applicants, your child's current preschool/daycare teacher will be asked to complete a Teacher Information Form. If your child does not attend any type of school setting, or their school is closed due to COVID, your Admission Counselor will provide you with an alternative form.

It is the family's responsibility to give these forms to their child's current teacher/school. We ask that these forms do not get completed until December 1.

Step 4 - Admission Screening

All applicants for Early Childhood are required to participate in a developmentally appropriate screening.

Due to COVID, Early Childhood applicants will attend a one-on-one virtual screening during which teachers will observe and engage your child in a variety of social and academic activities. The purpose of the screening is to see how children interact with others, as well as observe age-appropriate school readiness skills.

*Please note that acceptance to the Early Childhood Program does not guarantee acceptance or space in Kindergarten. Read more information about "Deciding What Comes Next."

Application fees and required forms must be received prior to screenings being scheduled.

Enrollment Timeline

January 22	The enrollment process begins for students returning to GDS. Upon contract submission and applicable deposit paid, enrollment is complete. All enrollment contracts are due within 14 days of receipt.
February 5	The priority deadline for current students; The enrollment process opens for new students admitted to GDS. All enrollment contracts are due within 14 days of receipt.
February 5 - March 19	The enrollment process continues for returning and new students. Spaces will close once enrollment reaches capacity and at that point, wait pools will form.
March 19	The priority deadline for returning and new students to be considered for homeroom placement, art and language electives, and course requests.
March 19 - June 15	Late period for rolling admission and enrollment for both new and returning students; Homeroom placement, elective choices, and course requests will be determined by availability.
June 15	Withdrawal deadline. Families who withdraw their contract(s) after June 15 will be contractually obligated to pay the 2021-22 tuition for the school year regardless of attendance. The June 15 deadline is earlier than in years past and necessary to help us best plan sections, class size, and hiring.
June 15 - August 25 (First Day of School)	Late period for rolling admission and enrollment for both new and returning students. Homeroom placement, elective choices, and course requests will be determined by availability.