Because of the myriad of choices, finding the right school in Chicago can be daunting. You may be starting your first child in preschool and want guidance in what you should be looking for. You may have just moved to the city and were at a school you loved and are hoping to replicate that experience in your family's next chapter. You may have been at your neighborhood school and realized it was not the best fit for your child. Wherever you are coming from, it is our goal to partner with you in determining whether Daystar is the best fit for your family. 

Steps To Enroll 

1. Attend a daystar tour 

Join us for a tour of Daystar Academy, and discover why Daystar could be the best school choice for your family. We ask that you click "Schedule a Tour" to learn why Daystar's unique approach to how you learn, what you learn and who you learn with means a better education for every student and creates adults the world needs. This is the first step in our admissions process. On the tour you will:

- attend all-school chapel

- see students during a typical day in their hands-on approach to learning. Learn about our inquiry-based educational approach as outlined by the International Baccalaureate framework

- hear why Daystar's unique approach to how you learn, what you learn and who you learn with means a better education for every student and is creating the adults the world needs

- learn about how Daystar provides students with high-quality learning in a flexible format, and what safety protocols have been implemented to keep our kids safe

- have the opportunity to ask your questions and voice your concerns about what is important as you search for the right fit for your family.

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2. Complete An Application

You are welcome to begin and complete your application prior to touring, however, we will require attendance before offering enrollment (if no tour dates are available due to summer or Christmas vacation, reach out to admissions@daystaracademy.org). Daystar's online application gives you space to provide all you want to communicate about your child. After their review, Daystar's admissions team will reach out to schedule next steps.

For 1st through 12th grade applications, additional supporting documents are required as we strive to determine whether your child will thrive at Daystar. Our desire is to best understand how your child learns and the environment where they best grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Depending on your child's age and grade, the information listed below will aid the admissions team in processing their application.

End of Year Report Card / Progress Report - If your child as been in a classroom environment previously this will help our admissions team see their academic standing and their teacher's observations about their learning.

Standardized Test Scores - Standardized testing is often done throughout the year. Submitting the most recent standardized test scores enables Daystar's admissions team to further understand your child's academic strengths and challenges. 

Teacher & Principal Recommendation - Recommendations provide a qualitative reflection of your child provided by someone who understands their current academic skills and their mindset when it comes to learning.

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3. Participate in a virtual classroom visit

Daystar's admissions team will reach out to schedule a classroom visit. Visits will vary in time according to age. Students will participate in the regular classroom schedule and may be asked to complete an academic assessment.

4. Receive An Admission Decision

After a thorough review of your information and feedback from your student's visit, Daystar's admissions team will email an admissions decision within 7 - 10 days.