Applying to Cooper

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The application process

5 straightforward steps for applying at The Cooper School:

1

Inquire Today

Please complete the inquiry form so that we have more information about your family!

2

Schedule a Tour

A visit to our campus is the best way to get to know The Cooper School. Come see our classrooms, meet our community, and experience our unique approach to learning. Schedule a tour today!

3

Complete the Application

After visiting Cooper, we invite you to take the next step in the admissions process by submitting an application.

4

Teacher Recommendation & School Records

After submitting your application, your child’s current teacher will be asked to complete a Teacher Recommendation Form. You will also be asked to sign a Records Release Form, which allows us to request and review your child’s school records as part of the admissions process.

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Schedule an Interview (Kindergarten & 1st Grade applicants)

Once your application has been submitted, our Admissions Office will reach out to schedule a time for your child’s one-on-one admissions interview.

Or

Schedule a Shadow Day (2nd Grade – 8th Grade applicants)

Shadow Days will be scheduled through the admissions office once your child’s application has been submitted.

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Admissions Timeline and Important Dates

Kindergarten application deadline:

January 1st, 2026

K Admissions Decisions Communicated: February 6th, 2026

1st-8th grade application deadline:

February 1st, 2026

Admissions Decisions Communicated: March 6th, 2026

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Cooper is for everyone

The Cooper 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 its students. The Cooper School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at TCS

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Now accepting applications for 2026/2027!
Start your enrollment at The Cooper School by completing the form below.

Questions and Answers

All prospective students are required to complete admissions testing as part of the admissions process. Prospective students in grades K and 1 will complete an interview one on one with a primary staff member. This interview is an assessment of developmental readiness and achievement.

These interviews take place after school and are scheduled on an individual basis. Prospective students in grades 2-8 will complete a shadow day at The Cooper School. The admissions testing will take place during this day. This will allow older students an opportunity to experience the work and social environment, and to interact with the teachers and administrators.

All students must provide evidence of immunizations or vaccinations required by the State of South Carolina. Official records from a licensed medical provider or clinic are required and must be approved by the school nurse. Exemptions from immunizations for reasons of conscience, including religious exemptions, will not be accepted for any Cooper School student. Exemptions from immunization requirements may be granted on a medical basis.

Students requesting a medical exemption from the immunization or vaccination requirements must annually submit a signed, dated letter from the student’s South Carolina-licensed, treating physician (M.D. or D.O.) specifically stating the basis for the exemption and that the required immunizations or vaccinations would be medically contraindicated or pose a significant risk to the health and well-being of the child or a member of the child’s household.

Typically we adhere to the September 1 cut off date. For example, a child applying to the Kindergarten program would need to be 5 years old by September 1 of the entry year. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis, and after the interview process has been completed.

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