ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS
How to Apply to Compositive Primary
Compositive Primary is accepting applications for 2023-2024 on a rolling basis.
Submit an inquiry below to learn more.
Upcoming Events
30-minute Online Information Session, 12-12:30pm on Thursdays
Open House on Friday, May 12, 9am-12pm
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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
the
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS
Complete Applications for New Students
We accept applications for children seeking admission to the following school year. We don’t keep a wait pool for years beyond the current application year. If you previously submitted an application for your child and are reapplying this year for the same child, please contact the Admissions Office for an application fee waiver code.
Return Additional Forms
If your child is applying for kindergarten, first, second, third, or fourth grade, please request a confidential teacher recommendation from your child’s teacher (the form is available with the online application). For first through fourth Grade applicants, please submit a copy of your child’s school records. We also request tax documentation to determine each family’s tuition based on our flexible tuition model.
Attend a Child/Parent Visit
Complete the Child/Parent Visit step of the application process.
After completing all other steps of the application process, contact the Admissions Office to schedule a classroom visit for Kindergarten through Grade 4 applicants. We will host group visits for Families of three-year olds and four-year-olds. We also ask families of three and four-year olds to please submit a video of your child following these guidelines:
- Using a phone, create a short video of your child actively engaged in a task or play. They might be playing with toys, playing with a sibling or friend, playing outside, helping around the house, etc.
- Parents should not be in the video.
- Keep videos to two minutes or less.
- Videos should not be edited as we are looking for authenticity while still understanding the dynamics of children, particularly when they are being videoed.
- Send the video link to admissions@compositiveprimary.org
Admission Decisions
The Admission Review Committee will review all completed application files and notify families about the admission decision by email and/or phone within two weeks of completing the application process.
Accepting Admission
After a family has been extended an admission decision, families sign an enrollment contract and submit a 10% tuition deposit. This begins the orientation process as we prepare to welcome your child to Compositive Primary!
ROLLING
ADMISSIONS
Students may apply to Compositive Primary on a rolling basis throughout the year in the event space becomes available.
Please contact us at admissions@compositiveprimary.org to learn more.
SCHOOL
CALENDAR
IMPORTANT
DATES
New Student Applications
Complete Applications for New Students by
We accept applications for children seeking admission to the following school year. We don’t keep a waitlist for years beyond the current application year. If you previously submitted an application for your child and are reapplying this year for the same child, please contact the Admissions Office for an application fee waiver code.
Return Additional Forms
If your child is applying for kindergarten, first, second, third or fourth grade, please request a confidential teacher recommendation from your child’s teacher (the form is available with the online application). For first through fourth grade applicants, please submit a copy of your child’s school records. We also request tax documentation to determine each family’s tuition based on our flexible tuition model.
Attend a Child/Parent Visit
Complete the Child/Parent Visit step of the application process.
We request that applicants for the Preschool classes submit a short 2 minute video of their child following these guidelines: Use your phone to create a short video of your child actively engaged in a playful learning activity. This might be playing with toys, playing with a sibling or friend, playing outside, helping around the house, etc.
- Send the video link to admissions@compositiveprimary.org
The final step of the application process for is to schedule an in-person visit at Compositive Primary. Please contact the Director of Admissions & Community at admissions@compositiveprimary.org or 720-452-2522 to schedule. Visits can be scheduled only after completing all other application requirements.
Receive Admission Decision on
March 3, 2023
In February, the admissions committee will review all completed application files received by the relevant due dates. In-person visits will take place in early February. If applying for Flexible Tuition, all 2021 tax documents are due by February 10, 2023. We will notify families about the admission decision by email and/or phone on March 3, 2023. Round Two Admissions deadlines: March 30 applications due. Early April, in-person visits. Mid April, admissions decisions released.
Let Compositive Primary Know by
March 20, 2023
Each family whose child has been offered admission at Compositive Primary must sign the enrollment contract and return it along with a non-refundable deposit.
ROLLING
ADMISSIONS
Students may apply to Compositive Primary on a rolling basis throughout the year in the event space becomes available.
Please contact us at admissions@compositiveprimary.org to learn more.
SCHOOL
CALENDAR
Tuition
Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $20,895.
Compositive Primary does not receive funding from local or state governments. To offset educational expenses, we charge tuition for each student. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of educating each student. Gifts from parents and friends provide funding that supplements tuition and ensures Compositive’s financial strength.
Compositive Primary is committed to reflecting the diversity of the surrounding community. We have a designated number of Flexible Tuition spots available each year for new families. These spots allow us to establish a tuition level that reflects the family’s verified adjusted gross income and other important financial circumstances.
Note: currently all of our Flexible Tuition has been allocated for the upcoming school year. Nevertheless, we encourage you to complete the application process, as we will continue to work off our waitlist. We recommend beginning the enrollment process early.
1. The process of determining tuition begins with the submission of the family’s financial information including tax documentation from the prior year.
2. All information provided will be kept confidential.
3. Families may opt to pay full tuition if they prefer not to share their financial information.
We recognize the financial investment in Compositive may be a significant expense for many families. Through payment plans, we work toward making Compositive accessible for many families in the community.
There are three interest-free payment plans from which to choose. All plans require a 10% non-refundable deposit with the enrollment agreement, which will be applied to the remaining payment(s) due.
Compositive tuition rates include books and all school supplies. Student meals are not included, and optional before and after care enrollment include supplemental fees. There is also a $50 non-refundable fee per family for our billing service with Tuition Management.
Compositive Primary is grateful to St. Elizabeth’s School for allowing us to replicate their sliding scale tuition model.
SCHOOL FEE
As a workplace-based school, Compositive does not receive funding from local or state governments. To offset educational expenses, we charge tuition for each student. However, tuition alone does not cover the full cost of educating each student. Gifts from parents and friends provide funding that supplements tuition and ensures Compositive’s financial strength.
Compositive Primary is committed to reflecting the diversity of the Anschutz Medical Campus and Fitzsimons Innovation Campus employees. Our individualized tuition model allows us to partner with each family to establish a tuition level that reflects their family’s verified adjusted gross income and other important financial circumstances.
The tuition for the 2022-2023 school year ranges from $2,040 to $19,900. We recommend beginning the enrollment process in early November, however we will continue to process applications on a rolling basis.
1. The process of determining tuition begins with the submission of the family’s financial information including tax documentation from the prior year.
2. All information you provide will be kept confidential.
3. Families may opt to pay full tuition if they prefer not to share their financial information.
We recognize the financial investment in Compositive may be a significant expense for many families. Through payment plans and need-based tuition, we work toward making Compositive accessible to all children.
There are three interest-free payment plans from which to choose. All plans require a 10% non-refundable deposit with the enrollment agreement, which will be applied to the remaining payment(s) due.
Compositive tuition rates include books and all school supplies. Student meals and optional before and after care enrollment are supplemental fees. There is also an annual $50 non-refundable fee per family for our billing service with Tuition Management.
Compositive Primary is grateful to the St. Elizabeth’s School for allowing us to replicate their sliding scale tuition model.
EXTENDED CARE
Morning care is offered 7:00-8:30am
for the following fee structure:
5 days per week = $4000
4 days per week = $3450
3 days per week = $2800
2 days per week = $2050
Afternoon Arc is offered 3:30-6:00pm
for the following fee structure:
5 days per week = $6000
4 days per week = $5200
3 days per week = $4200
2 days per week = $3150
CLICK HERE for more information.
Students are enrolled in their selected extended care program (morning or afternoon or both) for the entire academic year. Enrollment in extended care requires an additional contract be generated and there are three interest-free fee payment plans from which to choose.
DEEP DIVES
Compositive Primary offers an extended-year calendar with programming during short breaks between our inquiries and over summer break. These programs are designed to deepen our students’ inquiries through investigation and play. Students may register for one week or multiple weeks, with optional extended care hours.
EXTENDED CARE
Morning care is offered 7:00-8:30am for the following fee structure:
5 days per week = $4000
4 days per week = $3450
3 days per week = $2800
2 days per week = $2050
Afternoon Arc is offered 3:30-6:00pm for the following fee structure:
5 days per week = $6000
4 days per week = $5200
3 days per week = $4200
2 days per week = $3150
CLICK HERE for more information.
Students are enrolled in their selected extended care program (morning or afternoon or both) for the entire academic year. Enrollment in extended care requires an additional contract be generated and there are three interest-free fee payment plans from which to choose. All plans require a 10% non-refundable deposit with the enrollment agreement, which will be applied to the remaining payment(s) due.
DEEP DIVES
Compositive Primary offers an extended-year calendar with programming during short breaks between our inquiries and our shortened summer break. These programs are designed to deepen our students’ inquiries through investigation and play. Students may register for one week or multiple weeks, with optional extended care hours.
We asked our parents…
Why are you sending your child to Compositive Primary?
What’s exciting to you about your child’s learning at Compositive Primary?
We asked our parents…
Why are you sending your child to Compositive Primary?
What’s exciting to you about your child’s learning at Compositive Primary?
FAQs
We do not require cognitive testing. In addition to completing an application, parents and prospective students will participate in a tour and group or class visit during the admissions season. We request applicants for kindergarten and older to submit a teacher recommendation and school records.
Applications are accepted in the fall prior to the admissions school year. We do not accept applications any earlier on a waitlist basis.
We are excited to meet prospective families and students. Please refer to the open house and tour link on the admissions page of our website for our current visit schedule. You may also email us at admissions@compositiveprimary.org or call 720-452-2522 to schedule a visit or ask questions.
Tours allow you to see not only Compositive Primary’s building, but also the students and teachers in action during the school day. Open houses occur during the evening or weekend and involve a building tour with an administrator as well as the opportunity to view the classrooms and meet several teachers. Tours and open houses are optional steps in the admission process. We host a few open houses each fall, and tours are offered throughout the school year.
The inquiry form enables us to keep prospective applicant families informed of ongoing news and admissions events.
No. All materials are provided in the classrooms so we do not request school supplies at the beginning of the year. There are optional fees charged to students who sign up for the extended-day and Deep Dive programs. Teachers may ask for voluntary supplies, such as used cardboard boxes, for special projects.
Everyone is welcome at Compositive Primary.
There are two age three/four classrooms (50% of each age). The mixed age groupings will also occur in the kindergarten/first, second/third, and fourth/fifth grade classrooms.
Three and four-year-old classrooms: 16 students
Kindergarten – fifth Grade: 18 students
We offer a customized full-day program for all of our students, regardless of their age.
Our youngest students begin Compositive Primary at age three. Children must be age appropriate by September 1 for the classroom/grade to which they apply. For example, a child must turn age three by September 1, 2022 to apply for the 2022-2023 school year’s three-year-old classroom.
Additional questions?
Please contact us anytime! You can reach the admission office at 720-452-2522 or admissions@compositiveprimary.org
Compositive’s Policy of Nondiscrimination
Compositive Primary welcomes all applicants for admission, valuing each as an individual possessed of inherent dignity and entitled to our respect. Compositive Primary does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, admissions, or practices on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or any other protected classifications as defined by applicable law.
FAQs
We do not require cognitive testing. In addition to completing an application, parents and prospective students will participate in a tour and group or class visit during the admissions season. We request applicants for kindergarten and older to submit a teacher recommendation and school records.
Applications are accepted in the fall prior to the admissions school year. We do not accept applications any earlier on a waitlist basis.
We are excited to meet prospective families and students. Please refer to the open house and tour link on the admissions page of our website for our current visit schedule. You may also email us at admissions@compositiveprimary.org or call 720-452-2522 to schedule a visit or ask questions.
Tours allow you to see not only Compositive Primary’s building, but also the students and teachers in action during the school day. Open houses occur during the evening or weekend and involve a building tour with an administrator as well as the opportunity to view the classrooms and meet several teachers. Tours and open houses are optional steps in the admission process. We host a few open houses each fall, and tours are offered throughout the school year.
The inquiry form enables us to keep prospective applicant families informed of ongoing news and admissions events.
No. All materials are provided in the classrooms so we do not request school supplies at the beginning of the year. There are optional fees charged to students who sign up for the extended-day and Deep Dive programs. Teachers may ask for voluntary supplies, such as used cardboard boxes, for special projects.
Everyone is welcome at Compositive Primary.
There are two age three/four classrooms (50% of each age). The mixed age groupings will also occur in the kindergarten/first, second/third, and fourth/fifth grade classrooms.
Three and four-year-old classrooms: 16 students
Kindergarten – fifth Grade: 18 students
We offer a customized full-day program for all of our students, regardless of their age.
Our youngest students begin Compositive Primary at age three. Children must be age appropriate by September 1 for the classroom/grade to which they apply. For example, a child must turn age three by September 1, 2022 to apply for the 2022-2023 school year’s three-year-old classroom.
Additional questions?
Please contact us anytime! You can reach the admission office at 720-452-2522 or admissions@compositiveprimary.org
Compositive’s Policy of Nondiscrimination
Compositive Primary welcomes all applicants for admission, valuing each as an individual possessed of inherent dignity and entitled to our respect. Compositive Primary does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, admissions, or practices on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or any other protected classifications as defined by applicable law.