How to Apply
To be considered for our first round of admission decisions, our application deadline is January 15, 2026. Shadow Days/Playdates and admission assessments will be held December - February and we will start notifying first-round applicants of the admission decision in late February.
Applications received after our January deadline are still considered, dependent on space availability in the specific grade.
STEP ONE: INQUIRE
Tell us more about your family. We’ll follow up with a personal connection.
STEP TWO: VISIT
Join us for a tour, open house, or virtual conversation to see SAES in action.
Step tHREE: Apply
Complete the online application, provide supporting documents, and participate in a student visit or assessment (age-dependent).
If you have an existing account or are restarting your application, please click here to log into our admissions portal.
STEP FOUR: Enroll
Once accepted, we’ll support your family through onboarding and your child’s joyful transition into our community.
Mission-Aligned Families. Joyful Learners.
St. Anne’s welcomes students and families who are excited to grow in mind, heart, and spirit. We seek:
- Inquisitive children who are kind, curious, and ready to engage
- Families who value community, character, and whole-child development
- A commitment to partnership, communication, and trust
We believe in cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that enriches everyone.
Priority Admission Timeline
Families who apply by the deadlines below will receive full consideration for available seats and financial aid resources.
| Milestone | Date | |
| Inquire & Begin Application | September 2025 - January 2026 | |
| Application Deadline | January 15, 2026 | |
| Financial Aid Application Deadline | January 15, 2026 | |
| Shadow Days/Playdates & Assessments | January - February 2026 | |
| Decision Notification | February 27, 2026 | |
| Family Response / Contract Due | March 13, 2026 |
Age Requirements
Preschool: Children must be 3 by the first Wednesday after Labor Day and fully potty-trained.
Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 8: St. Anne's endeavors to follow the State of Delaware’s age requirement and applicants should have age appropriate birth dates prior to August 31 of their enrollment year.
Non-discrimination declaration
St. Anne's Episcopal School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.