Criteria for Consideration KINDERGARTEN: To be eligible for kindergarten, students must be five years old by September 1 of the year of entry (no exceptions). All applicants to grades 1 and 2 must meet the same September 1 cut-off date. That cut-off date remains as a guide for grades 3-5. Students will be considered based on recommendations from the pre-school and a parent interview. FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE: Spaces are available based on attrition only. It is always possible that no openings will occur. Children will be considered for admission to these grades based on: transcripts, current grades, recommendation from a current teacher and a school administrator, and a student visit to Crossroads. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE: Consideration for admission is based upon: transcripts, current grades, two teacher recommendations, an administrator's recommendation, ISEE scores, and a student interview. New spaces are available in grades six and seven; in 6th grade, priority is given to students whose elementary school experience ends after fifth grade. In grade eight, spaces are available by attrition only. NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE: There are a limited number of spaces available in 9th grade. In 10th - 12th grades, spaces are available based on attrition only. It is always possible that no openings will occur. Consideration for admission is based upon: transcripts, current grades, two academic teacher recommendations (one from an English teacher), administrator's recommendation, ISEE scores, and an individual student interview. Application Deadline KINDERGARTEN: Applications for the 2008-2009 school year will be available at the end of August.  The deadline for applications to be received is October 5, 2007. This is not a postmark deadline. FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE: Applications for the 2008-2009 school year will be available at the end of August. Applications must be received in the Admissions office by no later than December 12, 2007. The Administrative and Teacher Recommendation forms, transcripts, and any relevant testing must be received by January 15, 2008. Applications that are still incomplete by January 15, 2008 may not be considered for admission. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE: Applications for the 2008-09 school year are now available. The Application for Admission, Student Section, and application fee must be received in the Admissions Office by no later than December 12, 2007. This is not a postmark deadline. All remaining information, including ISEE test results, must be received by no later than January 15, 2008.  Student interviews must be completed by March 1, 2008. NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE: Applications for the 2008-09 school year will be available at the end of August.  The Application for Admission, Student Section, and application fee must be received in the Admissions Office by no later than December 8, 2007. This is not a postmark deadline. All remaining information, including ISEE test results, must be received by no later than January 15, 2008. Student interviews must be completed by March 1, 2008. Tours and Open Houses KINDERGARTEN: Tours are given on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings during the school year and are approximately two hours and fifteen minutes in length. Once your application is received we will notify you of your tour and interview dates. All parents must take a tour prior to the interview. Tours are for adults only. Tours will need to be rescheduled for those who arrive after 8:50 a.m. Parents may take more than one tour, but not after decisions are mailed. Coffee information is provided in the application. FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE: Tours are given on weekday mornings during the school year and are approximately two hours and fifteen minutes in length. Once your application is received we will notify you of your tour and interview dates. All parents must take a tour prior to the interview. Tours are for adults only. Tours will need to be rescheduled for those who arrive after 8:50 a.m. Parents may take more than one tour, but not after decisions are mailed. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE: There are two Open Houses for grades 6 - 8 in the fall. There is also a series of Admissions Coffees for grades 6 - 8. Open House and Coffee information is provided in the application folder. Reservations are required. Tours of the campus will be given in conjunction with the interview. Tours will need to be rescheduled for those who arrive more than 10 minutes late. Parents may take more than one tour, but not after decisions are mailed. NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE: There is an Open House for grades 9 - 12 in December. There are also Admissions Coffees for grades 9 - 12. Open House and Coffee information is provided in the application folder. Reservations are required. Tours of the campus will be given in conjunction with the interview. Tours will need to be rescheduled for people who arrive more than 10 minutes late. Parents may take more than one tour, but not after decisions are mailed. Interviews KINDERGARTEN: We invite the parents of each kindergarten applicant for an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee. We are unable to schedule more than one interview per family. Interviews will be scheduled from September through February. Kindergarten applicants are not interviewed or tested. FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE: All parents or guardians of applicants are scheduled for an interview following their tour date. Tours and interviews are scheduled by the Admissions Office upon receipt of the application. Applicants to these grades must participate in an assessment/ visitation afternoon, scheduled during January and February 2008. There is only one date per grade level. Attendance is mandatory. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE: Interviews for grades 6 - 8 are scheduled after the student's application is received. Interviews take place between October and the first week in March. The family meets at the 21st St. Campus for a tour and then proceeds to the Norton Campus for the student interview. The parents speak with an admissions representative after the student is interviewed. NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE: Interviews for grades 9 - 12 are scheduled after the student's application is received. Interviews take place between October and the first week in March. The family meets at the 21st St. Campus for a tour and then proceeds to the Norton Campus for the student interview. The parents speak with an admissions representative after the student is interviewed. Current School Information KINDERGARTEN: We will mail pre-school evaluation forms directly to the schools in December. The pre-schools return these to us by the end of January. FIRST THROUGH FIFTH GRADE: Administrative Evaluation and Teacher Recommendation forms, student records and any relevant testing are due by January 15, 2008. These forms must be sent directly to Crossroads by your child’s current school. It is the parents’ responsibility to follow up with the current school to ensure that all of the necessary information is returned to Crossroads by January 15, 2008. SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE: Two academic teacher recommendations, an administrator/school counselor recommendation, and transcripts are required. The necessary forms are enclosed in the application package. These forms must be sent directly to Crossroads by your child's current school. It is the parents' responsibility to follow up with the current school to ensure that all of the necessary information is returned to Crossroads by January 15, 2008. NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE: Two academic teacher recommendations (one from an English teacher), an administrator/school counselor recommendation, and transcripts are required. The necessary forms are enclosed in the application package. These forms must be sent directly to Crossroads by your child's current school. It is the parents' responsibility to follow up with the current school to ensure that all of the necessary information is returned to Crossroads by January 15, 2008. Decisions KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE: Decisions for the 2008/09 school year will be mailed at the end of March 2008 on a date agreed upon by most independent schools. SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE: Decisions for the 2008/09 school year will be mailed at the end of March 2008 on a date agreed upon by the Los Angeles Consortium of Independent Schools. Tuition and Fees Tuition for the 2007/2008 academic year is $22,030 for grades K - 5 and $26,100 for grades 6 - 12. The costs of yearbook publications, elective class materials, and most field trips are included in the tuition. In grades 6 - 12, fees for yearbook publications, elective class materials, and field trips total $300 annually. In grades 6 - 12, charges for books, environmental education trips, overnight trips, and social activities are additional expenses. In all cases, fees for extracurricular classes or activities, food service, and summer programs are additional expenses. A $1,700 non-refundable deposit and a $2,000 new student enrollment fee are required upon enrollment to hold a place for the student in the upcoming school year. The balance of tuition and fees is payable in full by July 1, 2008. Fundraising Programs In order to create and maintain excellence in the diversity of our educational programs and student population, to develop the physical plant, to address construction needs, and to increase the endowment, the Board of Trustees has adopted a fundraising program that reaches out to current Crossroads families and alumni. ANNUAL GIVING: The 100% Participation Annual Giving Campaign helps close the financial gap between tuition income and the actual cost of educating each student. We encourage parents to use that ‘gap’ as a guideline when making a contribution to this campaign, mindful that Crossroads welcomes and is deeply appreciative of gifts of any amount. Every family is asked to plan their giving to include a contribution each year to this vital campaign that supports the immediate operational needs, including teachers’ salaries and financial aid. Our goal is 100% participation and those who give are listed in alphabetical order (never by amount!). Gifts currently range from $5 to $50,000. FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM: A small group of families (alums, parents, grandparents and friends) make a long-term commitment of six years or more to support this vital program. PARENT ASSOCIATION SPECIAL EVENTS: Every parent is automatically a member of the Parent Association at Crossroads. Crossroads’ Parent Association encourages all parents to be actively involved with the school in ways that best suit their talents, interests and schedules. There is one major K-12 event each spring, which is both a community builder and a fundraiser. The proceeds from that event, raised in large part through a sponsorship program, support specific areas of the School’s annual operations including the Financial Aid program, the Crossroads Community Outreach Foundation ( a separate non-profit organization founded by Crossroads School to provide educational support to the greater community), and the Faculty Professional Development Fund. In addition, The Parent Association was the third largest donor to the recent Capital Campaign and has given generously to the Parent Association Faculty Endowment Fund for the last five years. These events foster a strong sense of community and substantially enhance Crossroads’ fundraising goals. All parents are asked to participate. MAJOR GIFTS CAMPAIGN: In the last few decades, the school has engaged in capital campaigns to develop the physical campus. The Crossroads Board of Trustees has now determined that, in order to support the complex needs of the coming decade, our efforts should be focused on faculty compensation and sustaining Crossroads’ core values, including the continued support of the Financial Aid Program. The newest campaign is designed to help offset the operating budget through the purchase of buildings that are currently leased, as well as to raise direct gifts to the endowment fund. Crossroads School offers open enrollment based on application and admits all students to the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The School does not discriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, or religion or creed, in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs. Crossroads seeks students with a range and depth of interests and talents. In addition, the school seeks to provide classes which balance boy/girl ratios, ethnic and socio-economic diversity, and heterogeneity in skills.