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Thank you for your interest in St. Margaret’s Episcopal School. We have recently completed our admission season for the 2026-27 school year and space is very limited or at capacity in each grade. Please complete an inquiry form and contact the Admission Office at admission@smes.org to confirm availability in your child’s grade prior to applying for the 2026-27 school year.

If you are interested in applying for the 2027-28 school year, please complete the inquiry form so we may keep you informed about upcoming events. Our application will be posted on September 1, 2026 and our calendar of events will be updated frequently throughout the spring and summer. 

We look forward to getting to know your family and exploring St. Margaret’s together!
The 2027-28 Application will be available September 1, 2026

Application Steps

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  • Early School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Developmental Information & Enrollment Preference Form for Early School Playgroup and Assessment experience
    3. Attend Playgroup and Assessment experience
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School (if currently attending preschool)
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form (if currently attending preschool)

    This year, all applicants for Early School will need to align with the following:

    • Applicants for Early School 3’s: need to be 3 years old prior to July 1.
    • Applicants for Early School 4’s: need to be 4 years old prior to July 1.

    **For families with younger children eager for the St. Margaret’s Early School Program and turning three years old during the summer and fall months (July-October), there is the possibility to consider a three-year Early School commitment. Please be in touch with the Admission Office to find out more about this unique offering.

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  • Lower School

    ** Please know, all Applicants to Kindergarten need to be 5 years old prior to July 1.

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement
    3. Submit Lower School Student Interest Form (Grades 2-5)
    4. Kindergarten & Grade 1 Applicants:  Attend Playgroup and Assessment experience either in December or January
    5. Grade 2 – Grade 4 Applicants:  Attend in-person ISEE assessment at St. Margaret's in January
    6. Grade 5 Applicants: Register for ISEE to take at home and attend 5th Grade visit experience in January
    7. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    8. Delegate Teacher Comment Form

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  • Middle School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Statement
    3. Register for ISEE
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form(s)
    6. Register for Applicant Interview (in-person interview)

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  • Upper School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Statement
    3. Register for ISEE
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form(s)
    6. Register for Applicant Interview

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
 
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An Independent Preschool Through Grade 12 College-Preparatory Day School in Orange County California

Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.