Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten: Friday, September 18, 2026.

Grades 1-12: Wednesday, December 2, 2026.

The requirements vary based upon which grade you are applying for, please visit the Apply page for more information.

Our natural entry points are Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade.
Yes, we do accept applications for non-entry points, and space is available based on attrition.

Campus tours at The Kinkaid School are available from September - April. For families interested in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, tours are only offered in September and October. Please contact the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management at (713) 243-5033 to schedule your visit!

Pre-Kindergarten: The notification date is Friday, December 18, 2026.
Grades Kindergarten-12: The notification date is Friday, March 5, 2027.

Yes, we welcome your application and require that you re-submit your application forms to us.

It is always our desire to meet all of the candidates for whom group visits are required. However, if attending the visit is prohibitive, you may call to request a waiver for this requirement.

For 6th and 9th grade applicants, students may be interviewed online.

Please call our office at (713) 243-5033 to make these requests.

Kinkaid will host the ISEE test on Saturday, December 5, 2026 (available only to students applying to Kinkaid). Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. and testing will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to test at Kinkaid, the ISEE registration code will be sent to you in your completed application confirmation email.  Please note:  You will need to complete your child’s admission application by November 20, 2026, in order to register for the ISEE at Kinkaid. Early registration closes on November 13, 2026.

 Spaces are limited, so be sure to register as soon as possible.

For Pre-Kindergarten, candidates must be at least four years old by July 1 of the year they will enter Pre-Kindergarten, and they must not have turned five before June 1 of the year they will enter Pre-Kindergarten.

For Kindergarten, candidates must be at least five years old before July 1 of the year they will enter Kindergarten, and they must not have turned six before June 1 of they year they will enter Kindergarten.

Yes. However, please be advised that The Kinkaid School does not offer a program for International Students, nor do we issue I-20 visas.

You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of completing the application. If you are unsure whether your application has been received, please call our office at (713) 243-5033 to verify with a staff member.

No, the application fee is non-refundable.

Completed application forms are only accepted from the sending school or recommender completing the form. Application materials can be emailed to admission@kinkaid.org or mailed directly to the Office of Admission and Enrollment Management.

The Kinkaid School requires that all students be compliant with the Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements. Students must be up to date on vaccines and submit immunization records prior to the first day of school.  The School does not accept exemptions based on conscientious objections.