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1. Age
   • Primary I Applicants: If your child is applying to Primary I for the 2024–2025 school year, your child must be three years old prior to August 15, 2024. All students must be potty trained prior to the first day of school.
   • Primary II Applicants: If your child is applying to Primary II for the 2024–2025 school year, your child must be four years old prior to August 15, 2024. All students must be potty trained prior to the first day of school.
2. School Visit and Admissions Assessment: If your child is applying to Primary I or Primary II, your child is invited to attend a group visit or a school visit, depending on the timing of when the application is received. The group visit is offered in a classroom setting with same-age applicants. The school visits are scheduled for children who apply to Fay after the first-round application deadline.
3. WPPSI (Primary II ONLY)
   • The WPPSI - IV (an Individual Evaluation) is a requirement if your child is applying to Primary II. If your child is applying to Primary I, this is not an application requirement.
4. Teacher Recommendation Form: To give your child's current teacher more time to get to know your child, we ask that teachers not complete this form before December 1. The recommendation must be submitted to complete your child's application file. 
   • Please download (pdf) this teacher recommendation form and give it to your child’s current teacher. Your child's current school will forward the form to The Fay School Admissions Office.

1. School Visit and Admissions Assessment: If your child is applying to Kindergarten or First Grade your child is invited to attend a group visit or a school visit, depending on the timing of when your child's application is received. The group visit is offered in a classroom setting with same-age applicants. The school visits are scheduled for children who apply to Fay after the first-round application deadline.
2. WPPSI - The WPPSI - IV (an Individual Evaluation): A requirement if your child is applying to Kindergarten or First Grade.
3. Transcript: Your child's most recent report card or progress report is required to complete the application file. Additional testing or supporting documentation is helpful.
4. Teacher Recommendation Form: To give your child's current teacher more time to get to know your child, we ask that teachers not complete this form before December 1. The teacher recommendation must be submitted to complete your child's application file.
   • Kindergarten applicants: Please download this form (pdf) and give it to your child’s current teacher. Your child's current school will forward the form to The Fay School Admissions Office.
   • First Grade applications: Please download this form (pdf) and give it to your child’s current teacher. Your child's current school will forward the form to The Fay School Admissions Office.

1. School Visit and Admissions Assessment: If your child is applying to Second, Third, Fourth, or Fifth Grade your child is required to attend The Fay School for a full-day visit. The Admissions Office will schedule the day visit and testing upon receipt of your child’s application.
2. WISC - The WISC (an Individual Evaluation): is a requirement if your child is applying to Second, Third, Fourth, or Fifth Grade. The Fay School will accept the  WPPSI - IV (an Individual Evaluation) if your child is applying to Second Grade.
3. Transcript: Your child's most recent report card or progress report is required to complete the application file. Additional testing or supporting documentation is helpful.
4. Teacher Recommendation Form: To give your child's current teacher more time to get to know your child, we ask that teachers not complete this form before December 1. The recommendation must be submitted to complete your child's application file. Please download this form (pdf) and give it to your child’s current teacher. Your child's current school will forward the form to The Fay School Admissions Office.

We are excited about your upcoming move to Houston! While Houston can be a hard, expansive place to visit, it is a fantastic place to live. We look forward to working with families moving to Houston from other areas of the United States and other countries. Our goal is that through the admissions process, parents and students alike are given ample opportunity to feel comfortable and learn more about our Fay community and our programs. We understand that the admissions process may present some challenges given your circumstances. Please note that we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and contact the Director of Admissions, Megan Bryan, so that we may assist you with your admissions process.

*As a day school, The Fay School requires that students reside with a legal guardian. We do not offer a program for international students and do not issue I-20 visas.