How to Apply

October 2025 - January 2026

A vital part of learning about MCDS is at our in-person Campus Tours where you will have the opportunity to meet our Head of School, Molly Bozzo, our Admission Team, along with other faculty, staff and students. These visits include an extensive campus tour hosted by current MCDS parents/guardians where you will get a sneak peek into the daily life of the MCDS community. 

Please note that the campus tour is a required application step for families in the Admission process. Campus tours are reserved for families that are applying for the 2026-27 academic school year.

Click here to find Campus Tour dates and register through Ravenna. Please submit an inquiry through Ravenna to start the admission process.

If you require special accommodations or a Spanish or Mandarin language translator, please email us at admission@mcds.org.

Are you a preschool director, educational consultant, or partner program representative interested in touring MCDS? We'd love to have you attend a Campus Tour! Please email admission@mcds.org to sign up.  

Saturday, October 25, 2025 and Saturday, December 13, 2025

This is an opportunity for the whole family to explore our beautiful 35-acre campus in Corte Madera, just 9 miles from Golden Gate Bridge. The Admission Team and MCDS parents/guardians will be on campus to answer any questions. Families are encouraged to bring their children along as there are activities for the whole family to enjoy on the tour route. Click here to register for a Self-Guided Family Tour. This event is optional.

Pets are not allowed at this time. 

Ready to apply? The admission season for the 2026-27 academic year will open in September, 2025. Prospective families can start the application process online through our admission portal, Ravenna, by creating your child's personal account and registering for a Campus Tour and other admission events.  

NOTE:

• We do not accept applications to 8th grade.
• The application fee is $100, payable online by credit card, and goes toward the cost of assessing applicants. 
• If you require a fee waiver, please contact Keets Young, Associate Director of Lower School Admission and Indexed Tuition. 

Once an online admission profile has been created in Ravenna, a 30-minute interview may be scheduled with a member of our admission team through your Ravenna account. 

These conversations provide an opportunity to meet with an admission team member to learn more about your child and your family. One interview is required per child. If you're applying for more than one child, you must register for an interview for each applicant. Please make arrangements for all primary parents/guardians to be present for the interview. For additional questions about the interview, please contact the admission team (admission@mcds.org). 

**In an effort to make the application process more equitable and accessible for all families, interviews for the 2025-26 admission season will be conducted via Zoom. We recognize that making an additional trip to campus during the work day can pose challenges for some families. MCDS has found Zoom works well for most families, however, if you would like to request an in person interview please contact admission@mcds.org. 

After the admission checklist has been completed, applications have been processed, and assessment results have been gathered, the Admission Committee will post Admission Decisions in your Ravenna account on March 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The Family Reply Deadline is on March 25, 2025 at 5:00PM.

We welcome applicants who live outside of the Bay Area and outside of the United States. We also want to personally meet all applicants and their parents/guardians during the application process. This meeting is a significant priority for us as we look to make connections with new families and get to know applicants as deeply as possible. 

For more information please contact the Admission Office: admission@mcds.org.