Admissions Process

List of 7 items.

• Complete an Applicant Inquiry Form

  The first step in applying for admission to UCLA Lab School is to complete an Applicant Inquiry form in English or Spanish. Once submitted, you will be emailed instructions for creating an online admissions account. Accessing your online admissions account will allow you view the applicant checklist and submit an application for admission. 
  
  The inquiry form for 2024–2025 is now available.

• Participate in an Online Information Session

  Prior to submitting your application for admission you are strongly encouraged to register and attend an Online Information Session to learn more about UCLA Lab School's mission, programs, and educational philosophy.
  
  Two Online Information Sessions are offered:
  

  • Monday, October 16, 2023
  6:00-7:00 p.m. Pacific
  • Monday, November 6, 2023
  6:00-7:00 p.m. Pacific

  
  Registration for these sessions is REQUIRED and may be done via the Admissions Checklist in your online account.

• Submit an Online Application for Admission

  Our online application process is quick and easy. Responses to all questions are mandatory unless otherwise indicated. Note that failure to complete the sections regarding the child’s ethnicity and the income of parent/guardian(s) who financially support applicant will prevent the application from being processed and adversely affect the child’s chances of gaining admission.
  
  Deadline
  The deadline to submit an application for admission for 2023-24 is December 15, 2023. 

• Visit Lab School Campus

  Prospective parents/guardians are invited to campus for an in-person visit. Campus visits take place throughout the fall from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on the following dates: 

  • Thursday, October 19
  • Thursday, October 26
  • Wednesday, November 1
  • Thursday, November 9
  • Wednesday, November 15
  • Wednesday, December 6

  Registration is REQUIRED to visit campus and may be done via the Admissions Checklist in your online account.
  
  Note: All prospective parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend a campus visit. These are the ONLY available options for visiting campus. We are unable to accommodate requests for visits outside of these dates.  

• Additional Required Documents

  Applicants MUST upload the following documents to the application checklist in your online parent account:

  • A copy of the applicant's birth certificate
  • Most recent progress report — ONLY for applicants applying to Primary, Intermediate, and Upper Levels

  Application Help
  If you have questions or need assistance completing the application for admission, contact the admissions office at 310-825-1801.

   

• Submit a Tuition Support Application

  UCLA Lab School partners with School and Student Services (SSS) in our tuition support process. In order to make decisions in a fair and equitable manner, we require that all prospective and returning families complete the SSS Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) and submit Federal tax returns annually. All information is kept strictly confidential. 

   

  Applicant families must meet all stated deadlines. Failure to meet deadlines will impact a family's tuition support award. 

  
  Deadline
  January 12, 2024 is the deadline for NEW families to complete the tuition support application and submit all 2021 and 2022 supporting materials to SSS.
  
  

  For more information and to begin the tuition support application, see: Tuition Support Guidelines and How-To
  
  

  For help completing the tuition support application:
  SSS Financial Aid Process
  
  

  Questions regarding the application can be directed to School and Student Services at (800) 344-8328.

• Admissions Decisions

  Admissions decisions will be sent via email on March 8, 2024 to families who have successfully submitted an application.