Admission is NOT on a first-come, first-served basis.
The CDL promotes diversity by:
- Selecting representation from student, staff, faculty, and community families.
- Selecting children of diverse age, gender, ethnicity, primary language, and income (1/3 of the families at the CDL are low-income and receive support to attend).
- Encouraging parents of children with special needs to apply
- The CDL accepts new children on an annual basis. Mid-year placements occur only as spaces become available.
- Applications are accepted beginning in November for the following Fall’s program.
- Class assignments are given in April for half-day programs and in May for full-day programs.
- Parents may apply for both the full-day and half-day programs.
- Parents are notified of enrollment decisions via U.S. mail.
- Classroom placements are made according to the age of the child on September 1st of the year of enrollment. Transitions between classrooms occur annually.
- Once a child is accepted to the CDL, enrollment for each successive year is guaranteed.
- ALL forms required by the Department of Children and Family Services and by the University of Illinois must be completed and on file before a child can attend classes at the CDL.
- Any family not initially selected for enrollment will be automatically added to our waiting pool.
- Application/enrollment indicates your awareness that CDL is a university-based laboratory school that facilitates teaching, research, and outreach activities. Families at the CDL are the recipients of multiple requests to participate in research.
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Application Forms
You may apply for enrollment in the Full-Day and/or Half-Day programs by submitting a form electronically. We will need signatures and social security numbers if your child is accepted.
Full-Day Program Application Form
Half-Day Program Application Form
Tuition Determination Form
Please Fill out and Submit the Online Tuition Determination Form (UIUC Webtool)
Note: The selection committee will begin the selection process for the half-day programs on April 1. Selection for the full-day programs will begin on May 1. To receive full consideration, please complete and return your application form prior to the screening dates.
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