As a first step, please fill out the inquiry form. Once completed, you will receive an email with instructions to create your account and begin your application.

Inquiry Form

Tours are an excellent opportunity for parents to get a feel for the culture of our school and to see what happens in the classroom. Join us for either a tour or our Fall Open House to learn more about our IB programs and meet members of the community. 

Register for a Tour

Register for Open House

Once you have completed an inquiry form and have spoken with an admissions team member, the next step will be to complete an application in the admissions portal.

Applications for the 2027-2028 school year open October 1, 2026.

Applications are considered complete when the Enrollment Office has received the application and fee along with all supporting documentation. You will need to request teacher recommendations, upload report cards, and complete parent and student statements. 

Applications received by January 15 will receive first consideration. Applications will continue to be considered after the due date. Please email us to check on availability. 

Students must take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam), a standardized admissions assessment. Please visit the ISEE website for more information and to schedule your child's test.  

We will invite your student to connect with current students for a half-day school visit. This way they can experience what a day at Carolina Prep is really like. During a student's shadow day, we will also conduct an interview, which will be done with a member of the Admissions Committee. 

Carolina Prep welcomes applicants, students, and employees of diverse backgrounds. Carolina Prep does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law, in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and Carolina Prep policies.

Enrollment Notification Dates
Applications submitted and completed by the application deadline will be notified February 26, 2027. 

Carolina Prep is a member of the Triangle Independent School Consortium whose members recognize that the individual timetables for the admissions process are as unique as the schools themselves. We want to assure you that we are willing to accommodate the needs of families who have applied to more than one of the schools.

At all other times, admissions are done on a “rolling” basis: that is, children are both considered and accepted as and when spaces become available.

Carolina Prep is committed to providing admission to qualified students regardless of their financial situation and to maintaining a student body that reflects the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds within the Triangle. As a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), we award financial aid on the basis of demonstrated family financial need. 

Timeline for Families

• Clarity opens October 1 for new and returning families to submit their applications for the 2027-2028 school year

• First consideration deadline for returning families is December 8, 2025; first consideration for new families is January 12.

If an award is accepted by the family (by means of enrolling at Carolina Prep for the 2026-2027 school year), final 2025 tax documents must be submitted to Clarity on or before June 1, 2026. Carolina Prep reserves the right to review 2025 tax documentation and modify the tuition assistance award accordingly. If the tax documents are not submitted by June 1, 2026, the tuition assistance award will be forfeited and voided.

Visit our Tuition Assistance & Scholarships page for more information.