Kirby School

  • Founded: 1994
  • Address: 425 Encinal Street Santa Cruz - California, United States (Map)
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The Application Process

Our Admissions Packet will guide you through the application process. Let us know if we can help!

The application for the school year is available now within our school’s portal, accessible from the link on this page.

Priority is given to students with applications completed by February 9. Students who wish to apply for Tuition Assistance must have their admissions applications completed by this date.

Admissions decisions will be communicated March 15th by the end of the business day, for students who have completed the Admissions Application process. Families who have applied for Tuition Assistance will be notified of their Tuition Assistance application results on March 22 by the end of the business day.

After these dates we offer rolling admissions based on open space, and Tuition Assistance is based on remaining availability of funds.

If you’re planning to apply for Tuition Assistance, please read through the Tuition section for specific instructions.

Priority Consideration

We offer priority consideration to applications received by February 6. Priority applications are reviewed first, and available spaces are offered first, to candidates who submit an application by this date.

International Admissions

For students joining us from overseas, Kirby offers an exceptional academic experience to immerse in American culture with a local host family. Visit our Kirby International Program to learn more.

To apply, we have two available methods, as we know our online portal is not accessible from every country. 1) You may download the International Student Application Package below 2) you may access our International Application Kit via our online portal.

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