A PLACE TO BELONG
We look forward to partnering with you!
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We know that finding the right school can be a challenge. Therefore, we are committed to partnering with prospective families throughout the process with open and honest communication. Our admission process reflects our core values and provides multiple opportunities to understand the ILS experience and discover what makes our approach, our community, and our program so unique.
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Full tuition for the 2026-27 school year is $40,750.
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Please do not hesitate to contact us at admissions@imagination-school.org
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PRIORITY ROUND ADMISSION DATES
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Jan 12, 2026: Application Due
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Jan 31, 2026: Supplementary Materials Due
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Mar 20, 2026 Admission Decisions Published
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Mar 27, 2026 Enrollment & Deposit Due
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ILS accepts applications on a rolling basis. Applications received after the Priority Round deadline will be processed as soon as possible, and prioritized based on available spaces in our classes. ​
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THE ADMISSION PROCESS
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Attend a Tour and/or Open House
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Submit the Application Form & Fee
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Submit the Supplementary Items
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Attend a Student Playdate / Visit
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Attend the Parent Meeting
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The first step is to create an account with Ravenna, a web-based application system used by many Bay Area Independent Schools.
You will be able access the required forms for the application process and see all of your application forms that have been submitted.
Affording ILS
LS values diversity in all respects and is committed to ensuring that our program remains accessible and affordable to families from a broad range of economic circumstances. We strive for an economically diverse student body and offer a sliding-scale, indexed tuition to qualifying families. ILS is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.