Our application process begins with a school tour by our School Director. Parents and the prospective student have an opportunity to see Colby in action and to meet core and enrichment teachers.

After the school tour, parents and the student submit an application with a $50 application fee. Colby contacts the student's previous school and teachers and, for students K - 7th grade, arranges a Colby visit day for the prospect student where he or she will spend the entire day with his or her current grade.

Preschool's visit days are not a day in the classroom, but rather a special playgroup session where he or she will play in the preschool with other applicants. Three members of our Preschool team observe. Open centers such as art projects, sensory tables, dramatic play areas, books, and toys will be available for your child’s playtime. During this time parents will be able to meet with the fourth Preschool teacher and Dr. Amy Fehlberg, School Director.

All applicants are entered into our class enrollment pool. This means that we look at all applications we have received by the appropriate deadlines and decide which applicants are the best fit for The Colby School and the particular classroom for which your child has applied. Colby strives to create a diverse student body that represents students and families who are committed to our mission.

The Colby enrollment process includes three separate pools of applicants. First priority is always given to currently enrolled students, second priority is given to siblings of currently enrolled students, and the open enrollment pool is our final priority.

Once a student is accepted into Colby, the parents are required to sign an enrollment agreement and submit a non-refundable deposit of $500 for the preschool and $1500 for K - 7, which is applied to tuition. If for any reason your student will not be attending Colby next year, families have until 5 pm on June 1st to notify the school. Students who notify Colby by June 1st are not required to pay full tuition, but do forfeit their deposits. Cancellations received after June 1st are required to pay the full tuition for the school year.