University Cooperative School

5601 University Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

How To Apply

Admissions News

Applications for Fall 2025 are now OPEN!

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

Applying for Fall 2025

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.

2024-2025 Admissions Calendar

Date Milestone
November – January School Tours (see Ravenna for dates)
November 14, 2024 Early Sibling Application Deadline for Current Families
December 7, 2024 Open House at 1:00 PM (RSVP in Ravenna)
December 13, 2024 Sibling Early Admission Decisions Announced
January 31, 2025 Student Application Deadline for New Families (late applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
January 31, 2025 Tuition Assistance Application Deadline
February 12, 2025 Re-enrolling student and Sibling Contracts Due
March 21, 2024 Enrollment Decisions & Tuition Assistance Decisions Released
March 28, 2024 Signed Contract and First Deposit Due (new families)