Apply to FCS

List of 6 items.

• Step 1: Submit an Inquiry

  Click Start Your Inquiry to create an online profile and receive FCS Admissions news. We'll send you a username and password for the FCS portal, necessary for proceeding with your application and registering for events, and assign a checklist to guide you through the admissions process.

• Step 2: Submit Your Application

  Click the Apply Now button to start an application. Log in with your FCS portal username and password or open a new account. You may pause and resume as necessary. 
  
  Apply Now 
  
  We encourage applications to be submitted early. 
  
  

  Early Application Deadline: December 7, 2026 - Fee: $50
  Supporting documents (teacher recommendations and school records) due by December 14, 2026
  
  Regular Application Deadline: January 8, 2027 - Fee: $100
  Supporting documents (teacher recommendations and school records) due by January 14, 2027
  
  Post-Deadline Applications: FCS continues to accept applications for select grades beyond the January deadline as space remains available. Please contact the Admissions Office for details before submitting a post-deadline application.

• Step 3: Request Supporting Documents

  Before or while completing your online application (Step 4), arrange for your child's current school to submit the required current teacher recommendations form(s) and school records directly to FCS. All supporting documents are due within a week of the respective application deadline (see due dates below under Step 4) and must be received prior to scheduling the student and parent meetings (Step 5). We also welcome an optional supplemental recommendation from an additional teacher.
  

   

  Teacher Recommendation Forms:
  Teacher recommendations should be requested through the FCS online portal. Log into the portal and send a recommendation request from your child's Admissions Progress page. 
  
  We also accept the AISGW common recommendation forms. 
  
  School Records:
  Applicants to Grades 1-8 should complete and submit the Request for School Records Form (Grades 1-8) to their current school's office or registrar.

• Step 4: Visit FCS

  Visit FCS! We host Open Houses, Admissions coffees, spring tours, and other events designed to introduce you to our program. Refer to our Visit FCS page for the latest schedule of events.

• Step 5: Apply for Financial Aid, if applicable

  Families applying for need-based financial aid should complete the Clarity application at the same time they complete the admission process. Completing both processes simultaneously allows financial aid award decisions to be included in your student’s enrollment agreement at the time an offer of admission is extended.

• Step 6: Student Visit & Parent Meeting

  Once you have submitted your application and we have received your supporting documents, our Admissions Office will invite you to schedule two appointments: a Student Visit and a Parent/Guardian Meeting (you should hold off on scheduling these appointments until the Admissions Office has asked you to do so).
  
  Student Visit
  Applying to Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade on-campus playdates are an opportunity for your child to engage in playful activities with our Kindergarten or 1st Grade team as well as other applicants. 
   
  Applying to 2nd through 8th Grade: Applicants to 2nd through 8th Grade will spend the morning shadowing a typical FCS classroom, followed by a brief visit with a member of our LS or MS team.
  
  Parent/Guardian Meeting
  All parents/guardians applying to FCS schedule a 30-minute meeting with the Director of Admissions. The Parent/Guardian Meeting is an opportunity to talk about the match between your family and FCS and to have your questions answered. Parent Meetings are held on campus at FCS.