Admissions Process
We’d love to welcome your family to CHP
How admissions work
We keep our admissions process straightforward, with no interviews or screening visits. Apply early, visit the school, and we’ll guide you through the rest.
CHP welcomes new families on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to returning students, siblings, and alumni families. For new applicants, your place on the applicant list is determined by the date we receive your application once you have also attended a school tour.
Apply early
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Submit your application through Brightwheel. Because spaces are limited and applicants are considered in the order applications are received, we encourage families to apply as early as possible.
All applicant families are asked to attend a school tour. Tours are an opportunity to see our classrooms in action, meet our teachers, and learn more about CHP’s programs and cooperative community.
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Visit CHP
Enrollment offers begin in January
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Beginning in January, families who have completed an application and toured will be contacted by phone or email if we are able to offer their child a space.
Waitlist & rollover
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If a space is not immediately available, your child will remain on the waitlist until enrollment closes in mid-August. Applications that do not receive an offer automatically roll over to the following school year, so there is no need to reapply.
Come see CHP in action
A school tour is the best way to experience our classrooms, meet our educators, and see how our play-based approach comes to life. We’ll also walk you through our programs, schedules, cooperative model, and admissions process, with plenty of time for questions.
Tours begin at 9:30 AM, last approximately 45 minutes, and are designed for adults only so you can focus on exploring the school and speaking with our team.
2026-2027 tour dates
October
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Friday, October 24, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
November
Monday, November 3, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Friday, November 21, 2025
December
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Monday, December 15, 2025
Flexible options for different families
Twos families can choose two or three mornings per week, while Threes and Fours offer morning, mixed-day, and full-day schedules. Explore current schedules, tuition rates, early drop-off, and after-school options.
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