How to Apply
Apply for Kindergarten through 8th Grade at
The Child's Primary School
STEP 1
SCHEDULE
TOUR
Our friendly Director of Admissions will lead you on a tour of our San Diego campus and classrooms. During the tour you will learn what makes TCPS a thriving educational community and get all of your questions answered.
STEP 2
APPLY
ONLINE
Submit an online admissions application for your child. This includes a $125 application fee. We also will request a Teacher Recommendation, which will be sent by email to your child’s current teacher(s) after your application is submitted.
STEP 3
SCHEDULE
INTERVIEW
Once your application is complete, we will schedule a time for your child to meet with one of our teachers for a 30-45 minute interview and student tour to begin to get to know your child.
2025-2026 applications are open!
Contact us to schedule your tour now!
Email admissions@tcps.org or contact us HERE.
Early decision option: Apply by November 30th for an early decision in December in select grades.
Priority decision: Apply by February 1, to receive an admission decision in March.
Rolling admission continues in Spring and Summer to fill any open seats in select grades. Contact us to
find out if we have an opening in your child’s grade.
*Do you wish to make a school change now or in the Spring semester?
Current year applications are open for limited openings in select grades.
Please call (858) 576-2120 to inquire if we have an opening in your grade or email admissions@tcps.org.
Affording Private School:
Tuition & Financial Aid
One of the founding values of The Child’s Primary School is making a private school education available to as many San Diego families as possible.
We strive to keep tuition as low as we can and offer a strong financial assistance program for students who might otherwise not be able to attend.
Non-Discrimination Statement
TCPS values diversity in its students, faculty and staff. TCPS does not discriminate against otherwise qualified students on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, socioeconomic background, family structure, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, hiring, and other school-administered programs.