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We are a welcoming and inclusive school community. We invite you to consider joining us.

Greetings from the Jackson Walnut Park Admissions Office!

Thank you for your interest in our warm and welcoming community.  We look forward to connecting with you and to helping you navigate your way through the admissions process.

For transfer applicants to the current school year, please call 617-202-9772 to speak to our Director of Admissions for the transfer application process.

For applications to the 2020-21 school year, the process at Jackson Walnut Park is virtually paperless. Using a web-based platform called Ravenna families may efficiently apply and track the status of their applications online.  Applications for Fall 2020 will open in October 2019.

To begin, prospective parents should create an online Ravenna account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season.  Once you have created the Ravenna account, make sure that you find Jackson Walnut Park in the school directory and select “Explore.” This will activate you in the system and will allow us to schedule personalized tours of our campus as well as inform you of upcoming events and deadlines.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions at 617-202-9772 at any point. You may also email our Director of Admissions, Sandi Dunn at sdunn@jwpschools.org

Please visit our Admissions Process Calendar.

All steps in the application process are outlined below:

  • Inquire and Explore

    As a first step, prospective parents should create an online Ravenna account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season.  Once you have created the Ravenna account, make sure that you find Jackson Walnut Park in the school directory and select “Explore.” This will activate you in the system and will allow us to schedule personalized tours of our campus as well as inform you of upcoming events and deadlines.

    Alternatively, you are welcome to simply complete the Inquiry Form on our website and we will be in touch soon!

     

  • Visit our Campus

    The best way to get to know Jackson Walnut Park is by visiting our campus, meeting our outstanding teachers and current families, and touring our classrooms.

    Fall 2019 Open Houses

    Saturday, October 26    |    11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

    Wednesday, November 20     |     9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

    Schedule a tour

    Call 617-202-9772 and we will arrange a tour of our campus.

    Stay tuned for additional on-campus events in the next several months.

    Admissions Process Calendar

  • Apply online

    An application is required, and a non-refundable $55 fee* will be collected as part of the application process for Fall 2020.

    *The application fee for International Students seeking an I-20 form to apply for an F-1 Visa is $250

    Application Fees may be waived for hardship.

    Parents may submit an online application for their child(ren) via Ravenna.

    Those applying will create an individual account and select Jackson Walnut Park to begin an application online. The Ravenna program will guide you through the process.

     

    Applicants for the 2020-2021 school year must be:

    • 18 months old by 9/1/20 for the Toddler Montessori classroom
    • 3 years old by 9/1/20 for the Primary Half Day Montessori program
    • 4 years old by 9/1/20 for the Primary Full Day Montessori program.
    • 5 years old by 9/1/20 for Jackson Elementary Kindergarten

    Overview of Application Process for Walnut Park Montessori:

    • Complete the Application Form
    • Complete the Family Statement (please provide as much information as possible)
    • Schedule an optional Classroom Observation for Parents/Guardians.

    Overview of the Application Process for Jackson Elementary:

    • Complete the Application Form
    • Complete the Family Statement (please provide as much information as possible)
    • Request an evaluation from the child’s current teacher. The AISNE forms can be accessed here, given to the current teacher, and then submitted to sdunn@jwpschools.org.
    • Upload recent report cards (Grades 1-6)
    • Request a full transcript record from the child’s current school (Grades 2-6)
    • Schedule an in-person Student Visit and Assessment for your child.

  • Important Dates & Deadlines

    For Fall 2019 Enrollment:

    We are currently accepting applications on a rolling basis and processing those applications as received for Fall 2019 Enrollment.

    Please contact the Office of Admission if you have any questions about the Rolling Admissions policies for students applying to join our Jackson Walnut Park community for the 2019-20 school year.

     

    For Fall 2020 Enrollment:

    October 2019: Jackson Walnut Park will begin accepting applications through the online Ravenna system for Fall 2020.

    November 10, 2019:  JWP will begin accepting Financial Aid applications. (note that some information for the Financial Aid application may need to be submitted after January 1, 2020).

    January 15, 2020: Priority Deadline for Fall 2020 Applications.

    January 31, 2020: Priority Deadline for 2020 Financial Aid Applications.

    March 10, 2020: Fall 2020 enrollment decisions for priority round applicants are released (mail and email).

    April 10, 2020: Deadline for Enrollment Agreements and Tuition deposits for Fall 2020 enrollment.

    Admissions Process Calendar