Parents ask · Starting out
When can we enroll — is there an application deadline?
There isn’t one at Mills. Enrollment is open year-round, subject to availability, so you apply when your family needs a place rather than on a school’s calendar.
Most families come to us when a childcare arrangement changes, and that rarely happens neatly in September. There is a one-time $200 enrollment fee for new students and no entrance test for young children.
Availability genuinely varies by program and time of year. Call the office and we will tell you honestly what is open in the room your child would join.
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Still deciding?
Call the school office at 650-616-9000, or come and watch a morning.