How to get into Laurel School

Shaker Heights, OH Grades PreK–12 · DaySelective

Laurel School is a selective day school in Shaker Heights, OH, serving grades PreK–12. Applicants typically take the ISEE or Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB). Below is the admission test, the application timeline, and how to prepare.

Tuition: varies by grade and program. This figure is approximate and changes every year — always confirm current tuition and financial aid on Laurel School's official site.

Required admission tests

ISEE — Independent School Entrance Exam

Grades 2–12 (Primary / Lower / Middle / Upper) · Stanine 1–9 (no penalty for wrong answers)

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Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) — Kindergarten & Lower-School cognitive screening

PreK–Grade 2 entry ('private kindergarten') · Percentile / index scores (administered by a psychologist)

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Application deadlines

~January 15 — application (typical)

~February 1 — financial aid

These are typical windows that change each year — confirm current dates on Laurel School's official admissions page.

How to prepare

Start with a free diagnostic to find your child's strengths and gaps on the ISEE or Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB).
Practice every section with adaptive, verified questions.
Take full-length, section-timed simulations to build pacing and stamina.
Track a readiness percentile and follow a weekly study plan up to the deadline.

Build your Laurel prep plan

Diagnostic → adaptive practice → simulations → readiness score. Start free.

Start free

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