Admissions Process

The first step in the process is to let us know a little bit about you. You can fill out a simple inquiry form (bel0w), and we'll reach out with more information. Once you submit the basic inquiry form, you will receive emailed instructions about how to set up your official Foote account. Your Admissions Portal account enables you to submit the official application and financial assistance forms, see the status of your application, receive invitations to special events, and register for all admissions events. 

We invite you to reach out admissions@footeschool.org at any time to learn more about our campus. You are also welcome to join one of the group tours, which are organized by grade. The tour schedule can be found on our Tours and Events page.

This fall we will also host an Open House where you can talk with faculty and administrators while learning more about the Foote experience.

In the winter and spring we will offer a series of virtual Teachers Connections — a chance to hear from our faculty and administrators on a variety of topics, like DEI, sustainability, and more.

Use your Foote Admissions Portal to monitor your application checklist and upload any supplementary documents. You can also use the portal to access additional applicant resources, including admission event registration forms. You will also receive your admission decision on this portal. 

Note: If you have previously applied and/or are already a current Foote family, enter your (parent) e-mail address. If that address exists in our system, you will immediately receive an email which will include a link to the Admissions Portal. Click that link to get started on the application!

Step-by-Step Process

• Click this Foote Admissions Portal Set-Up link and follow the prompts on the screen to get started.
• You will receive a welcome email, with a link to set up your Admissions Portal account.
• Once you have created your password, log in to the portal to register for an event or begin the application process.
• To sign up for an event, click on the "View Checklist" button.
  • On the next screen, select the event you would like to register for.
• To begin your application, click the "Add a New Application" button.

Through the Admissions Portal, you will find instructions guiding you through the application process.

Note: Once the application has been completed, students entering grades 1–9 are invited to sign up for a Shadow Day, a chance to accompany a current Foote student and get a real feel for the day-to-day student experience.

Through the portal, you may also sign up for events like our Teacher Connection Zoom chats, tours, and more. If you have any questions, we are here to help you with any questions you have at any time. 

The Basics

• Log in to the portal to register for an event and begin the application process. Note: there is a $40 application fee.
• To sign up for an event, click on the "View Checklist" button.
  • On the next screen, select the event you would like to register for.
• To begin your application, click the "Add a New Application" button.

Upon receipt of the application, a member of our Admissions team will be in touch to schedule your parent interview. See below for details by grade: 

Parent Interview for Grades K–9

This 30-minute interview is an opportunity for us to learn more about your child and family and for you to ask questions and learn more about Foote. We are offering Zoom and in-person interviews. To schedule this appointment with a member of the Admissions Office, log in to the Admissions Portal to access the parent/guardian interview calendar.

*If you are applying to Foote for more than one child, you only need to make one interview appointment.

Student Conversation (Applicants in Grades 6–9)

This 15-minute Zoom conversation is with Head of Middle School Barrington Fulton, Jr. This connection will allow your child to share their interests and ask questions to get to know our Middle School. These appointments are from November–January.

Our innovative assessment program gives them a chance to participate in an actual classroom setting, where they can get to know our students and teachers a little better, and we can get to know your child! After you have submitted your application, your next step is to register your child for an assessment.

Grades K–1

Students will be assessed through in-person playgroups beginning in December.

Grades 2–3

In-person assessments begin in January.

Grades 4–6

Beginning in January, we will schedule 30-minute in-person assessments.

Grades 7–9: 

Norm-referenced standardized assessment required

(Needs to have been administered between Spring 2024–February 1, 2025)

Examples include:

• ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)
• SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test)
• i-Ready Standards Mastery, Reading & Math
• ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills)
• The Educational Research Bureau's (ERB's) Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) 
• MAP Growth

Submit Student Statement

The Student Statement provides an opportunity for your child to share more about themselves. To access this form, log in to the Admissions Portal and submit online.

Entering Kindergarten: 

Teacher Recommendation — Ask your child's current classroom teacher to complete the teacher recommendation form. This form is available in the Foote Admissions Portal to print or email to the teacher.

Optional Recommendation — If you would like to submit an additional recommendation from another adult (non-family member) who knows your child well, please feel free to use this form available in the Foote Admissions Portal.

Entering Grades 1–6:

Teacher Recommendation — Ask your child's current classroom teacher to complete the teacher recommendation form. This form is available to print or email to the teacher from the Foote Admissions Portal.

Records Release Form — Print this form from the Foote Admissions Portal and submit it to your child's current school. They need to send us your child's report card from the current school year, as well as any standardized testing that the school has administered.

Optional Recommendation — If you would like to submit an additional recommendation from another adult (non-family member) who knows your child well, please feel free to use this form available in the Foote Admissions Portal.

Entering Grades 7–9

Teacher Recommendations for English and Math — Ask your child's current English and math teachers to complete the respective forms.  They are available in the Foote Admissions Portal to print and mail or download and email directly to the teachers.

Records Release Form — Provide this form to the administration at your child's current school. They need to send us your child's report card from the current school year, as well as any standardized testing that the school has administered.

Optional Recommendation — If you would like to submit an additional recommendation from another adult (non-family member) who knows your child well, please feel free to use this form available in the Foote Admissions Portal.

The Financial Assistance application can be found on the Foote Admissions Portal. Applications for financial assistance are due Feb. 15. For more information about this process, please visit our Tuition & Financial Assistance page.