Apply Online

Interested families should create a new student account and submit a one-time interest form and a $60 non-refundable fee, all via Brightwheel, to join the waiting pool.

Please note: This form and fee does not guarantee admission to our program, nor does it guarantee that a playdate will be scheduled (see below for more information about play dates)

We are fully enrolled for the current 2025-2026 school year.

Applications are open to all age groups for the 2026 – 2027 school year and beyond. 

Attend a Playdate if Scheduled

Playdates will be scheduled based on the number of open spots and in order of the waitlist, beginning in March and on-going until all spots are filled

Playdates do not guarantee admission to our program, and are a way for the family and our school staff to determine if Rise is a mutually great fit for the child and family. If a child is not offered enrollment following a playdate, we will send resources and information as discussed in the playdate, and a child can remain on the waitlist for the following school year.

Enrollment Decision

Complete enrollment paperwork if offered enrollment.

If we are unable to offer enrollment at this time, your child will remain on the waitlist for a potential spot for the following school year, unless the family asks to be removed.

Important Notice

If the desired classroom is at capacity or the admissions committee has determined that Rise is unable to serve your child’s needs, families can reapply the following year for the upcoming school year.

Admissions decisions are typically made in the spring after re-enrollment packets of current families have been submitted.

The Rise School of Austin does not discriminate on the basis of race, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or any other identity in its admissions and all other educational, programming, and administrative policies, and provides reasonable accommodations to ensure full and equal access for people with disabilities.