Application Process
Upcoming School Year (2026—2027)
Knox Classical School will accept applications for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2026—2027 school year. See below for key dates and our admissions process.
Priority Enrollment for Returning Families
October 18, 2025 — November 1, 2025
Open for Applications from New Families
November 3, 2025
Applications Due - Standard Deadline
March 31, 2026
Enrollment Decisions Due - Standard Deadline
April 30, 2026
Application Steps
Step One:  Attend an Info Meeting
Attending an info meeting is the first step in our application process. We'll introduce you to our school leadership and faculty, describe our classical Christian methodology, and explain how our collaborative model gives your student the best of traditional schooling and homeschooling. You'll also have a chance to preview our robust curriculum, tour our classrooms, and you'll be invited to apply after attending the meeting.
If you've attended an info meeting within the past 18 months, you do not need to attend another meeting. Simply email our Admissions Coordinator, Katie Mulder, at kmulder@knoxkc.org to request application materials.
Dates for Info Meetings Regarding 2026—2027 School Year
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 1:00—2:30pm
Sunday, January 4, 2026, 1:00—2:30pm
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 1:00—2:30pm
Step Two:  Complete the Family and Student Applications and Pay the Application Fee
We'll email you links to our Family Application and Student Application after you attend an info meeting. Complete those applications and pay a one-time application fee ($200) to apply for admission.
As a part of your Family Application, we'll ask both parents to read one of two short works on classical Christian education: An Introduction to Classical Education, by Christopher Perrin, or The Lost Tools of Learning, by Dorothy Sayers. We'll also ask you to read carefully our Knox Classical School Family Handbook.
Step Three:  Application Review and Family Interview
Our admissions team reviews application materials in the order received in bi-monthly increments. This means that we will review all applications received between November 1-15 in the order in which they were received starting on November 16, and all applications received between November 16-30 on December 1.
Our team will contact advancing families to schedule a family interview. This gives us a chance to get to know you better and confirm that our classical, Christian, collaborative model is a good fit for your family. Before this interview, you'll administer an academic assessment to your student to provide his or her teacher with information about his or her academic strengths and weaknesses.
You'll receive an email within one month of your interview with an acceptance or denial of admission.
Late Applications and Late Enrollments
Applications After March 31
Families who apply after March 31, 2026, will be subject to a higher application fee to offset the costs of processing applications outside of our normal cycle.  Please see our Tuition & Fees page for additional details.
Enrollment After April 30
Families who enroll after April 30, 2026, will be responsible for purchasing all required books for the upcoming school year (approximately $350-500), in addition to paying a reduced enrollment fee to secure their student's spot in his or her class.
Questions?
Contact Katie Mulder, our Admissions Coordinator, at kmulder@knoxkc.org with any questions.


