Age Requirements
Harding Academy educates students ages 4 - 14.
Students in our PreK classroom must be four years old prior to the first day of school.
Students in our Kindergarten classroom must be five years old prior to the first day of school.
Questions About Applying
For questions about the application process contact admissions@hardingacademy.org.
Admissions and Financial Aid Timeline for New Families and Current Families
Pre-Kindergarten Applicants
- November 1, 2025 – PreK applications due
- November 2025 – Admissions assessments for PreK applicants
- November 15, 2025 – PreK financial aid application due
- December 8, 2025 – PreK admission decision notification
- December 12, 2025 (by 12 PM) – PreK admission reply deadline
New Family Applicants (Grades K–8)
- December 13, 2025 – Applications due
- January 2026 – K-3 applicant assessments
- February 1, 2026 – Supporting documents due (teacher recommendation, transcripts, etc.)
- February 28, 2026 – Admissions decision notification
- March 4, 2026 (by 12 PM) – Admissions reply deadline
Current Harding Families
(Applicants for Kindergarten and Grade 6 only)
- November 1, 2025 – Applications due
- November 2025 – Admissions assessments for Kindergarten applicants
- December 8, 2025 – Admission decision notification
- December 12, 2025 (by 12 PM) – Admission reply deadline
Financial Aid Timeline
- September 1, 2025 – Financial Aid portal opens (Clarity)
- November 15, 2025 – Financial Aid applications due for:
- PreK applicants
- Current families with Kindergarten and Grade 6 applicants
- December 1, 2025 – Financial Aid applications due for all current families
- February 1, 2026 – Financial Aid applications due for all new families
Get to Know Harding Academy
Prospective families are encouraged to join us for special events throughout the year:
- Fall Play “Sneak Peek”
- Fall Festival
- Kindergarten Information Night
- Summer Camps
- Parent Panels
- Meet with Micheline and Tim
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