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Thank you for your interest in St. Margaret’s Episcopal School.

We are excited to announce that our 2026-2027 application will be available September 2, 2025. If you are interested in applying for the 2026-2027 school year, please take a moment to complete our Inquiry Form by clicking here. By filling out this form, you will receive helpful updates about Admission events and the application process.

Most importantly, we look forward to working with you and your family. Don’t hesitate to call or email us with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you on campus this fall!

Application Steps

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  • Early School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Developmental Information & Enrollment Preference Form for Early School Playgroup and Assessment experience
    3. Attend Playgroup and Assessment experience
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School (if currently attending preschool)
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form (if currently attending preschool)

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  • Lower School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement
    3. Submit Lower School Student Interest Form (Grades 2-Grade 5 only)
    4. Kindergarten & Grade 1Applicants:  Attend Playgroup and Assessment experience
    5. Grade 2 – Grade 5 Applicants:  Attend Lower School ISEE Assessment Saturday
    6. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    7. Delegate Teacher Comment Form

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  • Middle School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Statement
    3. Submit ISEE or SSAT scores
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form(s)
    6. Register for Applicant Interview (in-person interview)

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  • Upper School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Statement
    3. Submit ISEE or SSAT scores
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form(s)
    6. Register for Applicant Interview

Important Early Review Application Process Now Available!

This year, all motivated Middle School or Upper School applicants are invited to participate in an Early Review Application Process. We would look forward to working with you and getting to know you throughout the months of October and November.

Middle School and Upper School Early Review Deadline: Monday, December 1

All interested applicants need to submit all Application Forms, their ISEE scores and complete their Personal Interview by December 1st. Families would then hear from St. Margaret’s regarding a formal Admission Decision by December 10th. If a student is offered Admission, families would have the opportunity to commit to St. Margaret’s early by submitting an Early Enrollment Deposit by December 15th. Early Financial Aid Review would also be available for families.

To Opt-In for Early Review please email admission@smes.org 

Standard Admission Dates and Deadlines

Form 1 and Application Fee
December 15, 2025

Complete Application 
(All forms, assessments, and interviews)
February 1, 2026

Financial Aid Applications for New Families
February 15, 2026

Birthdate Guidelines

This year, all applicants for Early School and Kindergarten will need to align with the following:

  • Applicants for Early School 3’s: need to be 3 years old prior to July 1.
  • Applicants for Early School 4’s: need to be 4 years old prior to July 1.
  • Applicants to Kindergarten: need to be 5 years old prior to July 1.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
 
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An Independent Preschool Through Grade 12 College-Preparatory Day School in Orange County California

Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.