2027-2028 Application Process
Application Requirements:
- Application
- Application fee ($100)
- Parent Questionnaire
- Tour the campus or attend Open House
- Parent interview
- Observation visit: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade
- Observation visit: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade
- Student Interview Middle School only
- Teacher evaluation and most up-to-date school records from the applicant’s current school (if applicable)
- Academic testing
Admission Dates:
Attend optional admission events from September – January, which include Open House, Middle School Preview, and the October Fireside Chat.
- Applications open September 2, 2026
- Tuition assistance applications open - September 30, 2026
- Applications due - January 8, 2027
- All application requirements must be submitted by January 29, 2027
- Tuition Assistance applications due - February 19, 2027
- Decisions emailed - March 12, 2027
- Enrollment contract due - March 25, 2027
- New family events - March/June 2027
Student Testing
LOWER SCHOOL
Pre-K and Kindergarten: Schedule the Collaborative Academic Testing Services (CATS) evaluation and attend an on-campus observation visit where we will conduct a developmental age assessment in a group and individual setting.
1st grade: Schedule the Collaborative Academic Testing Services (CATS) evaluation, register with Admissions Testing Solutions (ATS) for the 1st Grade assessment, and attend an on campus observation visit where we will conduct a developmental age assessment in a group and individual setting.
2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade: Schedule the Independent School Entrance Exam* (ISEE) and the Collaborative Academic Testing Services (CATS) evaluations and attend an on campus observation visit. During the visit we will conduct a developmental age assessment in a group setting.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
5th and 6th grade: Schedule the Independent School Entrance Exam* (ISEE) and attend an on campus observation visit. During the visit we will conduct a student interview and a developmental age assessment in a group setting.
More information Regarding Testing
CATS is a cognitive abilities assessment that is administered individually by Collaborative Academic Testing Services. Test results may be shared with other schools where the student is applying.
Admission Testing Solutions offers early childhood assessments that help evaluate school readiness in areas such as cognitive, language, and motor development. Register Here.
ISEE is a nationally recognized, standardized test used for admission to independent schools. It assesses a student’s academic skills in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, and mathematics. The test provides insight into a student's readiness for a rigorous academic environment and helps schools make informed admission decisions.
*Fees apply. Tuition Assistance is available for qualified applicants.
The Compass School of Texas provides educational opportunities for all students without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, or any other applicable protected classifications in the administration of its admission and education policies, financial aid programs, athletic programs and other administered activities. The Compass School of Texas prohibits all harassment, bullying, or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, or disability.