University Cooperative School

5601 University Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

How To Apply

Admissions News

Accepting applications for limited spaces in the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact us at admissions@ucoopschool.org if you are interested in applying.

Applications for Fall 2025 will open in mid September.

For more information about our school, check out our overview video.

Applying for Fall 2024

Thank you for your interest in University Cooperative School! We are excited to meet you and to share our wonderful school with you.

  1. Like many Seattle schools, we use Ravenna for online applications. Interested families should create an account in Ravenna where you can submit application materials and sign up for admissions events. For Ravenna instructions, please click here.
  2. Sign up for our Open House and/or a school tour in Ravenna.
  3. Submit Preliminary Application and fee ($60). Fee waiver available for Financial Aid applicants.
  4. Submit Parent/Guardian statement.
  5. Request Teacher Evaluation (All grades)
  6. Submit Transcript/report card request (1st-5th applicants only)
  7. Register for applicant visit day (PK & K only), once you have submitted your application and Parent/Guardian Statement.
  8. Please visit our Tuition Assistance page if you are applying for financial aid.

2023-2024 Admissions Calendar

Date Milestone
November – January School Tours (see Ravenna for dates)
November 15, 2023 Early Sibling Application Deadline for Current Families
December 2, 2023 Open House at 1:00 PM (RSVP in Ravenna)
December 15, 2023 Sibling Early Admission Decisions Announced
February 1, 2024 Student Application Deadline for New Families (late applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
February 2, 2024 Tuition Assistance Application Deadline
February 14, 2024 Re-enrolling student and Sibling Contracts Due
March 22, 2024 Enrollment Decisions & Tuition Assistance Decisions Released
March 29, 2024 Signed Contract and First Deposit Due (new families)