A tour is not required, but we always look forward to sharing the excitement of our classrooms and campus in person!

If you have not already visited our campus, please contact us via email or phone (505-243-6659) to schedule a tour and see for yourself what Manzano Day School has to offer your family.

Please refer to our Events page for upcoming Open Houses. 

Submit the application, parent questionnaire, and $80 non-refundable application fee. Please apply online through our myManzano portal.

Note: Pre-kindergarten applicants must be 4-years-old (and potty-trained) by September 1, 2023. Kindergarten applicants must be 5-years-old (and potty-trained) by September 1, 2023. 
 

Early Applicant Pool Deadline - November 1, 2022

The early application (pre-k and kindergarten) deadline for siblings of current or past Manzano Day School students and legacies (children of past Manzano Day School students), as well as interested early applicants, is November 1. Early applicants who have completed the admission process will be notified of an admission decision by December 16. This policy is in place to guarantee that preference for available spaces is given first to siblings/legacies and then to interested candidates. (*Please note that the last playdate for early applicant eligibility is December 3.)
 

General Applicant Pool Deadline - January 13, 2023

The general application deadline is January 13. Pre-k and kindergarten applicants who have completed the admission process will be notified of an admission decision by February 3. (*Please note that the last playdate to meet the general application deadline is January 21). 

Subsequent applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling admission basis as space is available.

On selected Saturday mornings, a small group of applicants joins us for an informal classroom visit. These sessions allow our faculty to interact with the children and assess their developmental readiness for school. Playdates are approximately one hour and are scheduled once the application is submitted.

For more information, please visit our Playdate Information page. The Admission Office will contact families to schedule a playdate. 

Upcoming Playdates:

October 1
October 15
November 12
December 3 (last playdate for early applicants)
January 7
January 21
 

The individual assessment is a one-on-one play-based assessment that allows a member of the Admission Office to become acquainted with each applicant. It takes place during the school day and will be scheduled after the application is submitted.

Please submit the following information in order to complete the admission process:

• Teacher Recommendation: In the myManzano portal, you may enter the email address of your child's former or current teacher. He or she will then receive a digital Teacher Recommendation Form to complete via internet browser. 
   
• School Records: Your child's most recent report card and/or records may be uploaded directly to myManzano or sent as an email attachment to admission@manzanodayschool.org. If required, please submit this Authority to Release Records form to your child's current school.
   
• Copy of Birth Certificate/Passport for age verification: A scan or photo of the certificate (or passport) can be uploaded to myManzano.